Network Kansas / Entrepreneurial Growth Ventures (eGrowth Ventures)

Network Kansas / Entrepreneurial Growth Ventures (eGrowth Ventures) is a quasi-public entity — a business unit of the 501(c)3 nonprofit Network Kansas — deploying $70 million through the GrowKS debt and equity programs funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), overseen by the Kansas Department of Commerce. eGrowth Ventures bridges the gap between angel investors and venture capital firms, investing in startup and early-stage Kansas founders typically at the pre-seed and seed rounds who have innovative technology ideas with high-growth potential. The program is industry-agnostic with current investments spanning fintech, SaaS, advanced materials, drug development, medical devices, digital health, agtech, bio, and cybersecurity. Beyond capital (up to $1M per company), eGrowth Ventures provides financial, educational, and programming support, and connects founders to a broader network of 650+ partner organizations and private capital providers across the state to help Kansas startups grow and thrive.