Think Big Partners

Think Big Partners is an incubator and accelerator based in Kansas City, Missouri, focused on seed and early-stage investments primarily in the technology sector, including web services, applications, and software. Established in 2009, the firm has successfully launched or supported over 150 companies through its collaborative network, which includes coworking spaces and entrepreneurial conferences. In addition to providing funding, Think Big Partners offers essential services and resources to startups and private sector companies looking to innovate. The firm also collaborates with financial sponsors, such as venture capital and private equity funds, to help mitigate investment risks. While its primary focus is on the Kansas City area, Think Big Partners is open to investment opportunities outside this region.

Sarah Fustine

Partner, Operations and Strategic Partnership

Herb Sih

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Allison Way

Senior Associate and Writer / Editor

4 past transactions

Phone2Action

Seed Round in 2013
Phone2Action is the market-leading advocacy and communications platform which helps organizations engage with supporters, employees, customers and other stakeholders and empower them to communicate with policymakers at local, state, national and international levels via email, Twitter, Facebook and patch-through calling. Our technology has assisted in influencing policy decisions for over 200 clients, ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to the largest associations and non-profits. Named one of DC Inno’s 2016 50 on Fire, CB Insights’ 2016 list of 21 Nonprofit and Charity Tech Startups to Watch, and one of Trending 40’s 2016 Red Hot Companies, Phone2Action is poised for explosive growth.

EyeVerify

Series A in 2013
EyeVerify Inc. develops eye-based biometric solutions for mobile devices. It offers EyePrint ID, a biometric software solution for smart devices that delivers a password-free mobile experience and secure authentication at a glance, and uses existing cameras on smartphones to image and pattern match the blood vessels in and around the eye. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri. As of September 13, 2016, EyeVerify Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ant Financial Services Group.

Phone2Action

Seed Round in 2012
Phone2Action is the market-leading advocacy and communications platform which helps organizations engage with supporters, employees, customers and other stakeholders and empower them to communicate with policymakers at local, state, national and international levels via email, Twitter, Facebook and patch-through calling. Our technology has assisted in influencing policy decisions for over 200 clients, ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to the largest associations and non-profits. Named one of DC Inno’s 2016 50 on Fire, CB Insights’ 2016 list of 21 Nonprofit and Charity Tech Startups to Watch, and one of Trending 40’s 2016 Red Hot Companies, Phone2Action is poised for explosive growth.

EyeVerify

Seed Round in 2012
EyeVerify Inc. develops eye-based biometric solutions for mobile devices. It offers EyePrint ID, a biometric software solution for smart devices that delivers a password-free mobile experience and secure authentication at a glance, and uses existing cameras on smartphones to image and pattern match the blood vessels in and around the eye. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri. As of September 13, 2016, EyeVerify Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ant Financial Services Group.