Flyover Capital
Flyover Capital, established in 2014 and based in Overland Park, Kansas, is a private equity firm that focuses on seed and series A-stage investments in technology-related companies throughout the United States. The firm aims to address the capital needs of aspiring technology entrepreneurs in the Midwest, a region rich in innovation and talent but often overlooked by traditional investors. Flyover Capital recognizes the potential of businesses in "flyover country," where lower development costs, access to a skilled workforce from Fortune 500 companies, and strong educational institutions create a favorable environment for growth. The firm believes that this unique landscape offers attractive opportunities for both investors and portfolio companies, contributing to the success of the technology sector in the Midwest.
TripleBlind, Inc. is a Kansas City-based company established in 2019 that provides a platform designed for secure collaboration involving sensitive data and algorithms. The company offers digital privacy as a service, equipping organizations with a suite of tools that allows them to share and utilize highly sensitive information in an encrypted environment. This innovative approach ensures that privacy is maintained, enabling entities to work together without the risk of compromising their data security.
TripleBlind, Inc. is a Kansas City-based company established in 2019 that provides a platform designed for secure collaboration involving sensitive data and algorithms. The company offers digital privacy as a service, equipping organizations with a suite of tools that allows them to share and utilize highly sensitive information in an encrypted environment. This innovative approach ensures that privacy is maintained, enabling entities to work together without the risk of compromising their data security.
Aker Technologies Inc. specializes in providing advanced crop intelligence and in-season analytical tools to enhance farm operations. The company offers a customer service platform designed for chemical suppliers, agricultural retailers, and consultants, facilitating support for growers. Aker Technologies has developed patented technology, including computer vision and biometric sensors, paired with software solutions to detect and assess pest pressures, airborne pathogens, crop diseases, and fertility issues within crop canopies. Incorporated in 2014 and formerly known as Leading Edge Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded in December 2015 and operates from its headquarters in Winnebago, Minnesota, with an additional office in Chicago, Illinois.
LendingStandard is a technology company based in Kansas City, Kansas, that specializes in developing an online origination and underwriting system for lenders. Founded in 2012, LendingStandard offers a collaborative platform that enhances lenders' capabilities to acquire, process, and fund complex commercial loan transactions. The platform integrates financial data into a single repository, streamlining the processes of underwriting and document preparation. It features an easy-to-use application that can be shared among business owners and their financial partners, facilitating the information-gathering necessary for loan decisions. By partnering with established organizations such as EQUIFAX, Salesforce, and Experian, LendingStandard aims to improve service differentiation for banks and enhance their overall customer experience.
Site 1001 is a software developer using AI to revolutionize how buildings are run. The company’s Skylight Building Performance and Operations platform combines core building information, live building systems, sensors and “people-generated” information like work requests and comments, with artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to help make buildings truly “smart.” Property investors, owners, and managers tap Skylight-powered apps to reduce unplanned maintenance and downtime, lower operational costs, increase asset longevity and performance, maximize guest/tenant experience and increase a property’s value. Skylight customers include major hotel operators, casino/resort properties, performing arts centers, mixed-use commercial, and office building owners.
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.
Site 1001 is a software developer using AI to revolutionize how buildings are run. The company’s Skylight Building Performance and Operations platform combines core building information, live building systems, sensors and “people-generated” information like work requests and comments, with artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to help make buildings truly “smart.” Property investors, owners, and managers tap Skylight-powered apps to reduce unplanned maintenance and downtime, lower operational costs, increase asset longevity and performance, maximize guest/tenant experience and increase a property’s value. Skylight customers include major hotel operators, casino/resort properties, performing arts centers, mixed-use commercial, and office building owners.