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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.

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