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Lydia Kinkade

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Smart Money Rating: 92 out of 100

Venture Partner, Iron Prairie Ventures

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Iron Prairie Ventures
Title
Venture Partner
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Venture partner
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Record updated 18 September 2026

About

Lydia Kinkade brings a deep background in investing to the Iron Prairie Ventures team, having co-founded iiM, an early-stage investment firm focusing on animal health, human health and agriculture, and having served as managing director and fund manager of Cohen-Esrey Capital Partners, LLC (CECP). Lydia is integral to IPV’s deal sourcing efforts, helping identify and analyze the strength of investment opportunities and support the due diligence process. She also leverages her extensive network to create partnerships and opportunities for collaboration with earlier- and later-stage funds, accelerators, universities and other stakeholders.

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Education
Lydia graduated from Kansas State UniversitySource (opens in a new tab)

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