Who invested in Center on Rural Innovation

2 rounds we have observed, with the 3 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Nonprofit

Raised 10 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

Undisclosedraised across 2 rounds since 2025, from 2 sources

Latest round: VentureJan 2026
Investors: 3

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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2026

?Venture?Venture

First round: Venture
Between rounds: 6 months

The rounds

Jan 2026
VentureAmount undisclosed3 returning
Source recorded
Jul 2025
VentureAmount undisclosed3 new
Source recorded

Founders and team

From Center on Rural Innovation's own website: 1 founder, 14 on the team.

Matt DunneFounder & Chief Executive Officer

Danielle SamalinChief Growth Officer
Jay BockhausChief Investment Officer
Lisa KableChief Operations Officer
Molly PyleChief Program Officer
Robin Kilfeather-MackeyChief Financial Officer
Chelsea PlaceSenior Specialist, Marketing & Communications
Dalila HallManager, Operations
Dani BlaiseProject Manager
John HallLead Software Developer
Katelyn RakotoariveloSenior Manager, Strategic Growth & Philanthropy
Mike DalyController
Nora WestbrookSenior Program Manager, Community Growth
Ripley CleghornData Visualization Designer
Sally JordanProgram Manager, Innovation

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Venture2025Venture2026Economic Development Administation

U.S. Department of Commerce

The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Everyone who backed them

Economic Development AdministationInvestment firm2rounds

U.S. Department of CommerceGovernment2rounds

The Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationVC firm2rounds

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Quick answers about Center on Rural Innovation

Who invested in Center on Rural Innovation?

Center on Rural Innovation's investors include Economic Development Administation, U.S. Department of Commerce and The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.

How much has Center on Rural Innovation raised?

Center on Rural Innovation has raised 2 rounds since 2025, none with a disclosed amount.

When did Center on Rural Innovation last raise?

Center on Rural Innovation's most recent round was a Venture in Jan 2026.

Who backed Center on Rural Innovation first?

Center on Rural Innovation's first round on record, in Jul 2025, was backed by Economic Development Administation, U.S. Department of Commerce and The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.