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Laura Brady, Royal Street Ventures

$16.4M third fund for Royal Street; KC needs at least one $100M exit each year, leader says

By Tommy Felts / January 6, 2020

A $16.4 million third fund will see Kansas City-rooted Royal Street Ventures claim even more stake in area startups and establish itself as a leader in locally-sourced venture capital, said Laura Brady.  “We have invested in six companies in Kansas City — including two already in Fund III,” Brady, Royal Street’s managing director, noted of the…

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Royal Street Ventures, Kauffman Foundation announce KC University Venture Program

By Tommy Felts / March 28, 2017

The early-stage capital scene in Kansas City is getting a youthful shot in the arm. Designed to give Kansas City-area university students interested in entrepreneurship and private finance deep and real-world experience, the newly announced Kansas City University Venture Program aims to create a pipeline of experienced, young early-stage investors. Led by Royal Street Ventures…

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Addressing a market gap, $25M seed fund arrives in Kansas City

By Tommy Felts / January 21, 2016

Nearly a year after identifying an early-stage funding need in the area, a $25 million seed fund will open a Kansas City office that aims to boost local startups. With a Wednesday night intro at Polsinelli, the Royal Street Investment & Innovation Center will soon move into the Kansas City metro for its second fund. Founded…

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