Tag: KTEC

This KC investor’s narrow (but global) focus: Technical founders who want to change the world 

By Tommy Felts / August 10, 2023

When launching an investment firm, venture capitalists must consider what distinguishes them from other firms and gives them a competitive edge, said Taylor Clauson. “In my case, I would say that having such a narrow thesis is a tremendous luxury,” said Clauson, who founded Abstraction Capital in 2020. “I’m a specialist fund, and founders like…

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Kansas vs Missouri investment

Kansas-vs-Missouri investment record tied to state support for innovation, experts say

By Tommy Felts / August 22, 2018

The Sunflower State appears to set itself apart based on trends indicated by Startland’s 2018 list of Top Venture Capital-Backed Companies in KC. But does Kansas really have the competitive edge? Kansas companies are on average two years older than Missouri companies; they’ve raised more than four times as much capital than their Missouri counterparts;…

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