Funding the 7-10 most promising early-stage start-ups in the Greater Kansas City Region each year…
The Fountain Innovation Fund provides capital to regional companies sitting between proof of concept and full commercialization.
Our role is to support companies with great ideas move from early validation to market with a finished product and their first paying customers. We know we must Grow Our Own (#growyourown)
How it Works:
Our process is rigorous and competitive, and is designed to provide vetting and connections at the earliest stages.
Who Do We Fund?
The Fund addresses a critical funding gap and ensures the best ideas make it the next stage of capital. We are focused on creating jobs and success stories for Kansas City, increasing our regional competitiveness, and fueling innovation.
We are looking for companies that meet the following criteria:
Are you fit? Then we want to hear from you..
| Fountain innovation Key Dates and Deadlines | |||||
| May Consideration | June Consideration | July Consideration | Aug Consideration | Sept Consideration | |
| Deadline for Submissions | 1-May | 18-May | 15-Jun | 13-Jul | 14-Aug |
| Presenters Informed | 13-May | 2-Jun | 8-Jul | 29-Jul | 28-Aug |
| Screening Committee Pitch Date | 18-May | 8-Jun | 8-Jul | 3-Aug | 7-Sep |
| Investment Committee Meeting | tbd | tbd | tbd | tbd | tbd |
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