
Our story
Since launching in 2013, our vision has continued to evolve. What started as a group of serial entrepreneurs testing various business ideas has grown into an investment firm that is on pace to make 30 investments by 2025.
Our investment thesis was born out of our desire to bring targeted, strategic capital to early-stage companies.
Headquartered in Merriam, KS, we invest at the Seed and Series A stage across the United States and Canada in companies that fit our focus areas of agriculture, animal health, and human health. In addition to being able to provide expertise in these areas, we are bullish in our desire to support companies that will enable our global population to thrive as we approach 10 billion people living on our planet in 2050.
Our diligence process includes a robust review of the startup company by our professional staff, industry experts and later-stage investors so that we have a deep understanding of the potential upside and areas of risk for every company in which we invest.
We take an active approach to investing by building relationships with our portfolio company founders and providing them with ongoing support throughout the lifetime of our investment. Our connections and expertise in the industries we specialize in enables us to be a valued partner for startups poised for growth.
Meet our team
R. Lee Harris
CEO, Cohen-Esrey, LLC
iiM Managing Member
Jeanette Jayne
Managing Director and Executive Vice President, Cohen-Esrey, LLC
Bob Esrey
Chairman, Cohen-Esrey, LLC
Lee Borck
Chairman, Innovative Livestock Services, Inc.
Dr. Kelly Lechtenberg
Founder and President
Midwest Veterinary Services
Lamar Eby
Senior Executive, Business and Leadership Development
Lydia Kinkade
Managing Director, iiM
Dr. Blake Williamson
Founder of Healthcare Innovations Consulting Group
Mike McRoberts
Angel Investor
Jason Rawlings
CEO, Focus Workforces
Amanda (Curtis) Burkardt
CEO and Founder, Nutripeutics
iiM Consulting Director
Rick Kahle
Entrepreneur
Jon Ferguson
Former Commercial Farm Operator
Cisse Spragins, Ph.D
Founder, Owner & CEO
Rockwell Labs Ltd.
Dana Hauck
Partner, Innovative Livestock Services, Inc.
David Morris
Former CEO, Premium Nutritional Products
Daniel E. Walker, Ph.D
Serial Entrepreneur
Chuck Mackey
President of Capital Management, Inc
Dr. James R. McAtee
Managing Partner, Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center
Dr. Harriet S. Langely
Nephrologist, Midwest Nephrology Consultants
Robert Kirkland
Founding Partner, Kirkland Woods & Martinsen LLP
Dr. Michael Perry
Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Nicholas Hense
Principal, iiM