Rice Park Capital

Rice Park Capital Management is a Minneapolis-based investment firm focused on venture capital, particularly in the real estate technology and financial technology sectors. The firm targets investments in structured products and seeks opportunities within the residential sector as well. Rice Park Ventures Fund I LP specifically aims to support companies led by experienced founders and executives who are addressing significant challenges in large, addressable markets through technological innovation. By prioritizing scalable solutions that create barriers to entry, Rice Park Capital Management positions itself to foster growth in industries that are evolving through technological advancements.

Craig Freel

Co- Chief Investment Officer & Partner

Shawn Kelly

COO

Matt Kennedy

Partner & Co-Chief Investment Officer

Nicholas H. Smith

Founder, Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer

Nick Smith

Managing Partner

3 past transactions

Capacity

Series C in 2020
Capacity is an AI-powered helpdesk that automates support for customers and employees. Capacity connects apps, mines documents, spreadsheets, and web pages, and captures the tacit knowledge of an organization—making it all instantly accessible via chat. They have a rapidly growing customer base across several verticals, particularly financial services, HR, healthcare, and education. The company's customers include Newell Brands, USA Mortgage, West Community Credit Union, Total Access Urgent Care, Maryville University, Framecad, and EXL, among others. Capacity was founded in 2017 by David Karandish and Chris Sims and is part of the Equity.com incubator. It is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Capacity

Series B in 2019
Capacity is an AI-powered helpdesk that automates support for customers and employees. Capacity connects apps, mines documents, spreadsheets, and web pages, and captures the tacit knowledge of an organization—making it all instantly accessible via chat. They have a rapidly growing customer base across several verticals, particularly financial services, HR, healthcare, and education. The company's customers include Newell Brands, USA Mortgage, West Community Credit Union, Total Access Urgent Care, Maryville University, Framecad, and EXL, among others. Capacity was founded in 2017 by David Karandish and Chris Sims and is part of the Equity.com incubator. It is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Realized

Series A in 2019
Realized Holdings, Inc. operates an online real estate exchange platform that facilitates the buying and selling of real estate properties for individuals and families. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company also provides investment consulting services. Realized connects tax-conscious investors with experienced real estate operators, offering a marketplace that addresses the need for programmatic capital in the sector. By leveraging expertise in institutional real estate, tax optimization, technology, and structured finance, Realized aims to create a scalable solution for tax-optimized real estate investing.