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Lance Dietz
Partner at KB Partners
Chicago, Illinois
Overview
Lance Dietz is an experienced Investor and Partner at KB Partners, with a focus on venture capital investments in sectors like entertainment & sports, gaming, IoT, and AI. He is a Kauffman Fellow, known for his leadership in funding companies such as Bookseats, Kaya Climb, and Stadium Live Studios, contributing significantly to their growth and success.
Work Experience
Partner
2021 - Current
Principal
2018 - 2021
Kauffman Fellow (Class 28)
2023
Co-investment VC firm supporting the mission of the Kauffman Fellows
Board Member
2023
The Realest is an online auction website that offers next-generation authentication standard and marketplace for entertainment memorabilia.
Raised $4,584,998.00 from KB Partners.
Board Member
2023
Board Member
2022
Board Member
2022
Board Member
2022
Board Observer
2021 - 2022
Board Member
2021
StatusPro is a sports technology company that combines data with virtual reality to provide a suite of training and gaming products.
Raised $25,200,000.00 from Disney Accelerator.
Board Member
2020
Compliable makes gaming licensing easy.
Raised $5,707,997.00 from David VanEgmond, Techstars, KB Partners and Techstars.
Board Observer
2020
Alkeme Health is a digital health platform that features content from Black practitioners and experts in wellness.
Raised $4,600,000.00 from M25 and Forerunner.