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LenderClose secures latest investment from Next Level Ventures
Iowa fintech startup LenderClose recently celebrated their most recent investment secured from Next Level Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in growing companies based in Iowa, including well-known fintech firm Dwolla. LenderClose is a platform that digitizes the underwriting process and speeds up the lending cycle. The web-based hub gives loan officers instant access…
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Kaizen Health raises $3.8M in Series A led by Lewis and Clark Ventures
Kaizen Health, Inc., a healthcare-logistics and NEMT (non-emergency medical transportation) technology platform recently announced the close of a $3.8 million Series A investment round. Based in Chicago, Kaizen Health works with healthcare systems to streamline the process of scheduling medical transportation for discharges, clinical trials, recurring appointments like dialysis, cancer treatment and physical therapy. Kaizen…
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Renaissance Venture Capital Fund closes fund III with $81M in new capital
Michigan-based Renaissance Venture Capital Fund announced last week the closing of its third fund, with $81 million in new capital. Renaissance has raised a total of $205 million with its three funds since its beginnings in 2008, with funds I and II closed at $45 million and $79 million respectively. Renaissance’s network fund is now…
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ShotTracker announces $10.4M Series A financing round
Overland Park-based ShotTracker announced on Wednesday a $10.4M Series A financing round. This most recent round brings the company’s total funding to more than $21M, including an investment by NBA legend, Earvin “Magic” Johnson. The Series A round was led by Ward.Ventures, with former NBA commissioner David Stern and two-time National League home run champion,…
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LeverageRx announces raise of $535K from strategic investors
LeverageRx announced this morning the close of a $535,000 raise from strategic investors. Since launching in 2016, LeverageRx has helped over 10,000 healthcare professionals compare rates from its network of 45 lending and insurance partners. “Two years ago we started building software to make it simple for doctors to compare rates for disability insurance and…
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Digital Sandbox’s proof-of-concept program helps launch Kansas City startups
In a startup ecosystem as large as Kansas City’s, it can be difficult for an entrepreneur to know where to start when looking for resources to help them launch their vision. Five years ago, Digital Sandbox launched as an answer to that hurdle. Digital Sandbox’s mission is to provide proof-of-concept resources to support early-stage commercialization…
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Firebrand adds new advisor and fund associate to their team
Firebrand Ventures recently announced the addition to Wendy Lea as Advisor and Maranda Manning as Fund Associate. “Having delivered business solutions in 30 countries, Wendy Lea brings a worldly point of view to digital innovation and her entrepreneurial pursuits,” said John Fein, Managing Director of Firebrand Ventures in a press release. Lea has led Target,…
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Lewis and Clark Ventures releases 2018 Between the Coasts Report
St. Louis-based Lewis & Clark Ventures recently released their 2018 “Between the Coasts” Report. For the second year in a row, the report shares findings about the region, its challenges and its promise. “There’s a sense that something is happening in the middle of the country and maybe it’s not entirely clear to outsiders,” said…
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Nvsted brings capital investment crowdfunding to St. Louis
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger, area business leaders and representatives of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership came together on Wednesday to launch Nvsted, the first hyper-local regulation crowdfunding platform designed for investing. These days, nearly everyone is familiar with crowdfunding platforms. Nvsted is a regulation crowdfunding marketplace specific to the St. Louis region,…
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Clever Real Estate closes $500K in seed funding from Midwest VCs
Clever Real Estate, a tech startup that connects consumers with top real estate agents in their area who help sell their home, announced on Tuesday that they have successfully closed a seed funding round of $500,000. “Selling a home is still a complicated process,” said Ben Mizes, CEO and Co-Founder of Clever Real Estate. “Most…