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Kzfv
Kalamazoo, United States
A Black‑founded firm providing capital, strategic support, and long‑term commitment to high‑growth founders and businesses often overlooked by traditional investors, with a focus on Main Street, Real Estate, and VC inves...
Portfolio
13+
Employees
5+
Founded
2024
AUM
≈ $50.0M
Investment focus
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
United States
Fund details
Funds
Kalamazoo Forward Ventures Fund
Vintage 2024 • $50.0M
Sources
Kzfv
A Black‑founded firm providing capital, strategic support, and long‑term commitment to high‑growth founders and businesses often overlooked by traditional investors, with a focus on Main Street, Real Estate, and VC investments to foster an inclusive regional economy.
Portfolio
13+
Employees
5+
Founded
2024
AUM
≈ $50.0M
Funds
Kalamazoo Forward Ventures Fund · Vintage 2024 • $50.0M
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
United States
Sources
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This biotechnology company uses artificial intelligence to identify and analyze circular RNA for therapeutic development. Their platform focuses on non-coding RNA mechanisms to target previously undruggable diseases, enabling biopharmaceutical companies to develop novel treatments.
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500+Approximate amount of employees
Funding: $3.3M
Rough estimate of the amount of funding raised
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Funding: $3.3M
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Glidance develops Glide, an autonomous and intelligent guide device utilizing AI and robotics for people who are blind or have low vision. This mobility aid provides physical guidance, obstacle avoidance, and navigation assistance across indoor and outdoor environments. The technology offers users independent and confident navigation through intuitive tactile and audio feedback.
Kalamazoo Forward Ventures
Heynunchi provides a relational intelligence platform that consolidates and enriches network data into a searchable People Hub, enabling organizations to visualize connections and retrieve context‑aware insights via an AI assistant. By ingesting data from spreadsheets, CRM tools, and APIs, and using a retrieval‑augmented generation layer, it offers secure, real‑time recommendations and profile information without training external models, helping membership‑based groups nurture relationships and deliver personalized experiences.
Intero Biosystems develops stem-cell-derived human intestinal organoids that contain functioning neurons, blood vessels, muscle, and inner lining. These miniature organs are engineered to provide accurate human biology models for preclinical testing. The platform aims to accelerate drug discovery and improve patient outcomes by offering reliable and scalable in vitro systems.
JustAir Solutions provides localized air quality monitoring through advanced mapping and data visualization techniques. By tracking pollution trends at the neighborhood level, they enable communities to understand and respond to air quality issues effectively.
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