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Keystone Angels connects early-stage startups with new and experienced investors creating a collaborative community that’s fueling Kansas City’s innovation economy.

Through education, curated deal flow, and shared investment experiences, Keystone Angels helps founders access the capital they need to grow and empowers investors to participate in Kansas City’s next wave of innovation. Together, we’re building an accessible network that drives both economic and community impact.

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For Startups

What Keystone Angels Is and Why It Exists

A Smarter Way to Build Early-Stage Capital

Kansas City founders are building real companies with real potential. But early-stage capital remains the biggest barrier to scale.

At the same time, many capable, accredited professionals want to invest, but don’t have a clear entry point, shared diligence, or a trusted peer network.

Keystone Angels exists to solve both sides of that equation.

What We Do:

Build Investors

We lower the barrier to angel investing through education, shared diligence, and peer learning—so more people can invest responsibly.

Deploy Capital

We provide curated deal flow through monthly investor-only pitch events and structured evaluation processes.

Keep Value Regional

We keep invested capital in the regional ecosystem, compounding impact through jobs, growth, and follow-on opportunity.

How We Do It

Keystone Angels Membership

Monthly investor-only meetups

Two startup pitches per meeting

Curated, vetted deal flow

Shared diligence and peer discussion

A trusted network of active angels

For investors ready to engage in ongoing deal flow and community

Keystone Angel Accelerator

12-week, cohort-based program

Learn diligence, deal structures, and portfolio strategy

Evaluate real startups

Make real investments alongside mentors

Accelerator participants automatically become Keystone Angels members

For first-time or emerging angels

How to Engage

Start With an Event. Decide From There.

Most members join after attending a single Keystone Angels event.

Attend an Angel Event

Meet the community. See how decisions are made. Ask real questions.

Choose Your Path

Join Keystone Angels Membership

or apply to the Keystone Angel Accelerator

Invest With Confidence

Access curated deal flow, evaluate opportunities, and deploy capital alongside peers.

Upcoming Keystone Angels Events

Investors only · Bring-a-friend encouraged

January Angel Meetup | 1/29/26 | 5:30-7:00PM

Two startup pitches, guided evaluation, and investor networking

February Angel Meetup | 2/24/26 | 5:30-7:00PM

Two startup pitches, guided evaluation, and investor networking

Spring Social

Meet the community. See how decisions are made. Ask real questions.

Not ready to attend an event?

Speak with Our Managing Director

Who Keystone Angels Is Designed For

Keystone Angels is built for people who believe early-stage investing is both an investment strategy and an economic development strategy.

This community is designed for those who believe:

Early-stage investing requires education, not bravado

Capital allocation is a learned discipline

The best outcomes come from shared diligence and diverse perspective

Regional ecosystems outperform when capital stays engaged, not extractive

In practice, this includes:

Aspiring Angels

Investors seeking a structured entry into angel investing

Veteran Operators

Experienced Angels looking for vetted deal flow and serious peers

Strategic Professionals

Professionals who want to stay close to innovation while learning venture investing

Regional Champions

Leaders committed to fueling local innovation and growth in the Midwest

Investment Thesis

We invest where returns and regional impact reinforce each other. This thesis guides how we source deals, evaluate risk, and support founders after the check is written.