Openairep

Overview

OpenAir Equity Partners operates a global collaborative exchange for working capital, connecting buyers and suppliers to increase profits. It is a venture capital and angel investment firm based in Kansas City, Missouri, focused on sectors including wireless, communications, mobile internet, Internet of Things, and data science.¹²³⁴

History

OpenAir Equity Partners was founded in 2008. The firm has invested in companies such as Main Street Data for agriculture analytics, Store Financial (acquired by Emerchants in 2016), Zave Networks (acquired by Google in 2011), and Zubie, a connected-car services company formed in 2012.¹

Notable Products

• Working Capital Exchange - Global collaborative platform for buyers and suppliers to manage working capital and boost profits.
• Main Street Data Investment - Investment in agriculture data analytics for crop optimization using machine learning.
• Store Financial Investment - Investment in B2B electronic payment processing, acquired by Emerchants in 2016.
• Zave Networks Investment - Investment in point-of-sale platform linking digital marketing to in-store sales, acquired by Google in 2011.
• Zubie Investment - Investment in mobile and internet services for connected-car capabilities.

Reputation

OpenAir Equity Partners is recognized by investors for its niche focus on wireless, communications, mobile internet, IoT, and data science sectors. It has a track record of exits including acquisitions by Google and Emerchants.¹²³