PARTNERSHIPS
Sponsor the Oread Angels
WHY SPONSOR?
CAPITAL PARTNER
PITCH EVENT PARTNER
ADD-ON OPPORTUNITIES
OREAD ON THE ROAD
why sponsor?
The Oread Angel Investor network connects investors, founders, and innovation leaders tied to the University of Kansas to support early-stage companies and expand access to capital across the region. Sponsors participate in a trusted network where new ventures are introduced, investment relationships form, and ideas move from concept to company.
Unlike traditional sponsorships focused on audience size, Oread Angels sponsorship emphasizes the quality of engagement. Sponsors gain meaningful visibility with decision-makers who are actively involved in investment, entrepreneurship, and economic development.
These relationships place sponsors in the center of conversations shaping the next generation of companies connected to the University of Kansas and the broader innovation economy.
Through Oread Angels programming, sponsors connect with:
- Active angel investors and high-net-worth individuals
- KU alumni business leaders and entrepreneurs
- Founders seeking early-stage investment
- Corporate innovation leaders and venture professionals
- Economic development and government leaders supporting regional growth
capital partner
Exclusive Network Opportunity
Investment: $75,000 annually
Availability: One sponsor
The Oread Angels Capital Partner serves as the premier sponsor of the Oread Angels network, supporting the mission to expand early-stage investment connected to the University of Kansas. This exclusive partnership places one organization at the center of a curated community of active angel investors, founders, and innovation leaders working to bring new companies to market.
Unlike broad marketing sponsorships, the Capital Partner gains meaningful visibility within a trusted investment network where relationships drive investment decisions. The sponsor is recognized across Oread Angels programming, communications, and events throughout the year, aligning its brand with the momentum of new ventures, emerging technologies, and the investors supporting them. For organizations seeking proximity to innovation, entrepreneurship, and capital formation tied to KU, this partnership offers a distinctive platform to engage directly with the people shaping the region’s next generation of companies.
Benefits include:
- Exclusive designation as Oread Angels Capital Partner
- Prominent logo placement on the Oread Angels website and select investor communications
- Recognition at all Oread Angels events throughout the year
- Opportunity to provide brief remarks at all events annually (usually four)
- Featured sponsor spotlight in investor communications
- Logo inclusion in annual impact or program recap materials
- Invitations to attend all Oread Angels events
- Opportunity to host one curated investor gathering or roundtable annually
- Recognition in event recaps and social media tied to network activities
Audiences reached:
- 100+ angel investors and high-net-worth individuals participating in Oread Angels
- University of Kansas alumni entrepreneurs and business leaders
- Startup founders seeking early-stage capital
- Venture ecosystem professionals and advisors
- Corporate innovation leaders exploring emerging technologies
- Economic development professionals and government leaders supporting regional innovation
Sponsor one event or bundle a year for even bigger impact
Investment: $5,000 per event
Availability: Multiple opportunities annually
pitch event partner
Oread Angels pitch events are the core gathering point for the network, bringing together angel investors, founders seeking early-stage capital, and leaders from the innovation community. Each event features a curated group of startups presenting investment opportunities, followed by discussion and networking among investors and attendees. Over the first year of the network, over 200 people attended our pitch events.
Serving as a Pitch Event Partner places an organization directly in the room where early-stage investment conversations begin. Sponsors gain visibility among active investors and entrepreneurs while supporting the programming that fuels deal flow and connections across the Oread Angels network. These events are designed to foster meaningful engagement with investors and founders while enabling sponsors to align their brands with innovation and entrepreneurship associated with the University of Kansas.
Benefits include:
- Event designation as Oread Angels Pitch Event presented by [Sponsor]
- Logo placement on event invitations and registration materials
- Verbal recognition during the event welcome
- Opportunity to provide on-site signage and branded materials
- Opportunity to provide brief opening remarks
- Two complimentary event tickets
- Social media recognition tied to the event
- Logo inclusion in post-event recap communications
ADD-ON OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsors may enhance their presence and engagement through additional elements that expand the event experience.
Keynote Speaker Opportunity
Additional investment: $5,000 to $15,000
Sponsors may support a featured keynote conversation with a notable KU alumnus, investor, or founder on the day of the pitch program. Examples may include prominent alumni executives or founders connected to the KU community. The sponsor receives recognition as the keynote sponsor. Price is dependent on the speaker and partnerships.
Investor Training Session + Lunch
Additional investment: $2,500+ dependent on event size
Sponsors may support an investor education session designed to help prospective or new angels better understand early-stage investing. These sessions may occur before the pitch program or as a standalone workshop and may cover topics such as due diligence, angel investment fundamentals, or startup financial structures.
Networking Reception Sponsor
Additional investment: $2,000+ dependent on event size
Sponsors may host the networking reception that follows the pitch presentations, providing additional opportunities for founders and investors to connect.
Co-Branded Swag
Additional Investment: $2,000+
Investment: $15,000 to $25,000 per experience
Availability: Select opportunities annually
Oread On the Road
Oread Angels On the Road brings together investors and KU alumni at unique locations connected to major university events around the country. These curated gatherings create opportunities for networking, investment conversations, and connection among members of the Oread Angels network and the broader KU entrepreneurial community, with sponsorship available through both financial support and in-kind contributions such as hosting or providing venue space.
Experiences may be tied to high-profile KU moments or national events that naturally bring alumni and business leaders together. Examples could include investor gatherings during the Champions Classic, KU basketball games in cities with high concentrations of alumni, or experiences tied to special international games. Sponsors of Oread Angels On the Road support experiences that strengthen relationships within the network while positioning their organization alongside a highly engaged community of investors and innovators connected to the University of Kansas, including opportunities to contribute through in-kind support.
We’re willing to come to you! If you live outside the Kansas City metro and believe your city would be an excellent opportunity to gather Jayhawks together around a KU event, let us know.
Benefits include:
- Event designation as Oread Angels on the Road, presented by [Sponsor]
- Logo placement on event invitations and travel-related communications
- Recognition during the networking gathering or program
- Opportunity to provide brief welcome remarks
- Sponsor acknoledgement in event recap communications
- Invitation for sponsor representatives to attend the event experience
- Social media recognition tied to the gathering
Audiences reached:
- 100+ angel investors and high-net-worth individuals participating in Oread Angels
- University of Kansas alumni entrepreneurs and business leaders
- Startup founders seeking early-stage capital
- Venture ecosystem professionals and advisors
- Corporate innovation leaders exploring emerging technologies
- Economic development professionals and government leaders supporting regional innovation