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Firms / Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP
Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP
ManchesterStory is a venture capital firm investing in Seed and Series A InsurTech, FinTech, and HealthTech, backed by insurance carriers and brokers.
name or self-description says angel
Importance
37
elevated
Active deployment
55
elevated
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
75
high
Freshness
100
high
Research priority
18
moderate
Identity and regulatory footprint
- Headquarters
- West Des Moines, IAadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Office address
- 3001 WESTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 102, West Des Moines, IA, 50266adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Business phone
- 515-316-9730adviserinfo.sec.gov
- SEC adviser type
- exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
- SEC exemption claimed
- venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
- Latest Form ADV
- Mar 10, 2026
- Private funds reported
- 7 (7 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Private fund gross assets
- $387Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
- Owners on Schedule A
- Matthew P. Kinley Revocable Trust (Manager), D; DMK Family Group, LLC (Member Of Manchesterstory Btgp, Llc), D; Michael D. O'Halleran Dec. of Trust (Member Of Manchesterstory Gp2, Llc), A; Manchesterstory Group, LLC (Managing Member Of Manchesterstory Btgp, Llc), NA; The Miles Group, LLC (Member Of Manchesterstory Gp1, Llc), C; Dana J. Kinley Revocable Trust (Member), D
- business email
- info@manchesterstory.commanchesterstory.compublished by the subject
- business phone
- 515-316-9730adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
21 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
- Sectors
- ai, enterprise software, fintech, healthcare, consumer
- Stages
- seed, series a, early
- Geography
- canada, chicago, los angeles
- Check size
- not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
- Self-described
- angel
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation
seed 100%
Stage at first entry
seed 100%
Sectors
unknown 100%
lead rate 100%follow-on rate 0%new logos, 12 months 21
Funds and vehicles
7 reported
| Vehicle | Type | Vintage | Lifecycle | Reported GAV | Owners | Form D sold | Latest Form D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brokertech Fund, LP | Fund | 2023 form d first sale | Active deployment | $34.2M Mar 14, 2024 | 11 | $34.6M | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Manchesterstory Venture Fund, L.P. | Fund | 2017 form d first sale | Harvest | $179M Mar 14, 2024 | 46 | $80.7M of $80.7M | May 1, 2019 |
| Manchesterstory Discovery Fund II, LP | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $106M Mar 14, 2024 | 53 | $0 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Manchesterstory Cowbell Series B Spv, LLC | SPV or co-invest vehicle | unknown | Unknown | $10.8M Mar 14, 2024 | 6 | unknown | unknown |
| Manchesterstory Spv, LLC | SPV or co-invest vehicle | unknown | Unknown | $8.3M Mar 14, 2024 | 7 | unknown | unknown |
| Manchesterstory Spv II, LLC | SPV or co-invest vehicle | unknown | Unknown | $4.3M Mar 14, 2024 | 8 | unknown | unknown |
| Manchesterstory Matic, LLC | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $1.7M Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | unknown | unknown |
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
5 current, 0 departed
Dana Kinley
Board or advisoryTrustee · since Feb 1, 2023
Matthew Kinley
Board or advisoryTrustee · since Feb 1, 2023
Michael O'Halleran
Board or advisoryTrustee Of Michael D. O'Halleran Dec. Of Trust · since Jan 1, 1997
David Wayne Miles
PartnerManager · since Dec 1, 2007
Loree Raker Miles
PartnerMember · since Dec 1, 2007
Investments on record
21 edges, 21 companies, 0 partner-attributed
“This investor” is the amount disclosed for this investor alone; it is unknown unless a source said it. The round size is the whole round.
Co-investors
16 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
Mtech Capital 2 shared · recurringCity Light Capital Management III, LLC 1 shared · one timeNyca Management LLC 1 shared · one timeIA Capital Group, Inc. 1 shared · one timeGreatpoint Investment Management, LLC 1 shared · one timePHX Manco 1 shared · one timeBrewer Lane Management, LLC 1 shared · one timePruven Management Company, LLC 1 shared · one timeCadron Capital Partners Fund Manager LLC 1 shared · one timeVirtue Ventures Management L.L.C. 1 shared · one timeBase Venture Management, Inc. 1 shared · one timeTeamworthy Group LLC 1 shared · one timeCo 1 shared · one time · we led 1Highline Beta 1 shared · one time · we led 1Everywhere Ventures 1 shared · one time · we led 1Slauson & Co. Management, L.L.C. 1 shared · one time · we led 1
Limited partners
0 disclosed
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Timeline
28 dated events
- Sep 16, 2026WriteWise no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceWriteWiseVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Forwhen no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceForwhenVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026trussed.ai no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferencetrussed.aiVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Trailblazertech no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceTrailblazertechVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026stitchstudio.ai no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferencestitchstudio.aiVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Rethoughtinsurance no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceRethoughtinsuranceVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Helloplum no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceHelloplumVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026plnar.ai no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceplnar.aiVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Made Renovation no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceMade RenovationVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Limitfi no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceLimitfiVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Gooseinsurance no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceGooseinsuranceVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Fringe no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceFringeVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Heyflora no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceHeyfloraVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026circleengage.ai no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferencecircleengage.aiVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Cibahealth no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceCibahealthVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Betterview no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceBetterviewVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026betteragency.io no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferencebetteragency.ioVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026COVU no longer listed on Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP's portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceCOVUVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 13, 2026Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP: INSTITUTIONAL_VC -> ANGEL_FUND (name or self-description says angel)Classification changedClassificationInferenceno URL
- Mar 14, 2024Brokertech Fund, LP first reported on Form ADV by Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $34,171,097Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactBrokertech Fund, LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 28, 2023Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)First SEC adviser filingOrganizationFactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 28, 2023Manchesterstory Discovery Fund II, LP first reported on Form ADV by Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $22,132,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactManchesterstory Discovery Fund II, LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 28, 2023Manchesterstory Cowbell Series B Spv, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $10,050,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactManchesterstory Cowbell Series B Spv, LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 28, 2023Manchesterstory Venture Fund, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $157,820,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactManchesterstory Venture Fund, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 28, 2023Manchesterstory Matic, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,800,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactManchesterstory Matic, LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 28, 2023Manchesterstory Spv, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $7,400,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactManchesterstory Spv, LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 28, 2023Manchesterstory Spv II, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $1,075,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactManchesterstory Spv II, LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Feb 1, 2023Dana Kinley joined Schedule A of Manchesterstory Fund Management, LP as Trustee
Classification history
- Sep 14, 2026Angel fund or group (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)name or self-description says angel
- Sep 12, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $344M across 7 vehicles
Evidence
44 observations from 3 sources