Liam Reilly
Private Equity Investor at KCRise Fund Manager LLC
Profile
Liam is a Principal at KCRise Fund and comes to the venture capital world after practicing law for a national law firm in Kansas City.
Liam is responsible for:?
finding promising high-growth technologies startups as early as the idea and conception stage
guiding evaluation of investment opportunities from intro to investment memo
managing the various aspects of deal execution and closing
supporting existing portfolio companies through research, network exploration, board positions, and more
leading opportunities for investor engagement through fund-related content management and organizing reoccurring event
Previously as a technology and intellectual property attorney, Liam counseled clients—from startups to public companies, and everything in between—at the intersection of law and emerging technologies.
Among other things, Liam’s legal practice included supporting and conducting due diligence as part of growth-equity deals and counseling clients in connection with strategic sales and acquisitions of software and other technologies.?
Liam received his law degree from Notre Dame Law School, where he graduated magna cum laude.
In law school, Liam served early-stage companies through the Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Clinic.
Liam also worked as a graduate student intern for the University of Notre Dame’s technology transfer office, where he researched opportunities to commercialize university-backed innovations.
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Since returning to Kansas City, Liam has been active in the local and regional startup ecosystems.
In addition to volunteering his time with organizations such as the University of Missouri – Kansas City’s Entrepreneurship Scholars (E-Scholars) program, Liam also regularly presents to startups and startup-related organizations throughout the area.
Liam’s interest in entrepreneurship and passion to work with early-stage companies stems from an experience as a small business owner while at Kansas State University.
Liam Reilly active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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KCRise Fund Manager LLC
KCRise Fund Manager LLC Investment ManagersFinance KCRise Fund Manager LLC (KCRise Fund Manager) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Darcy A. Howe. The firm is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-09-30 |
Former positions of Liam Reilly
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Husch Blackwell LLP
Husch Blackwell LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Husch Blackwell LLP provides legal services. Its services include corporate, data privacy, security and breach response, employee benefits and executive compensation, environmental and franchise distribution. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-09-30 |
Training of Liam Reilly
University of Notre Dame The Law School | Graduate Degree |
Kansas State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Private companies | 2 |
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KCRise Fund Manager LLC
KCRise Fund Manager LLC Investment ManagersFinance KCRise Fund Manager LLC (KCRise Fund Manager) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Darcy A. Howe. The firm is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. | Finance |
Husch Blackwell LLP
Husch Blackwell LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Husch Blackwell LLP provides legal services. Its services include corporate, data privacy, security and breach response, employee benefits and executive compensation, environmental and franchise distribution. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Commercial Services |
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