# NIPR

> NIPR is a VC fund in Kansas City backing Audio and Software. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kansas City, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2008
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/niprcom
- Website: http://www.nipr.com/index.html

NIPR is a VC fund in Kansas City focused on Audio and Software. National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) is a non-profit affiliate of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). NIPR developed and implemented the Producer Database (PDB) and the NIPR Gateway. NIPR is governed by a 13 member board of directors, with 6 members representing the NAIC, 6 industry trade association representatives,including 3 producer trades and the CEO of the NAIC as an ex-offcio voting board member.The PDB is an electronic database consisting of information relating to insurance agents and brokers (producers). The PDB links participating state regulatory licensing systems into one common repository of producer information. The PDB also includes data from the Regulatory Information Retrieval System (RIRS) to provide a more comprehensive producer profile. The key benefits of PDB are:Increased productivity, less costReduction or elimination of paperReal time informationNational verification of license and statusWeb based accessSingle source of data vs. multiple web sitesThe NIPR Gateway is a communication network that links state insurance regulators with the entities they regulate to facilitate the electronic exchange of producer information. Data standards have been developed for the exchange of license application, license renewal, appointment and termination information. All data flowing over the NIPR Gateway will conform to these standards. The key benefits of NIPR Gateway are:Reduction or elimination of paperwork and data entryUses national standards regarding electronic transmission of licensing dataFaster turnaround time, including real time in certain states

## Contacts

5 contacts available for NIPR. Shizune tracks 2 team members at NIPR. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/nipr?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $3.7M–$3.9M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Web Hosting | 1 | 50% |
| Social Media | 1 | 50% |
| Telecommunications | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Linda Hall | President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/linda-hall |
| William Anderson | VicePresident | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/william-anderson |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Audinate | Audinate has developed networked solutions which allow digital audio and video to be transported using standard data networking protocols, such as Ethernet and TCP/IP, but without compromising performance or introducing unacceptable delay. | $3.7M | Series A | Jun 10, 2008 |  |
| Monitoring Division | MDi was created to fill critical gaps in network diagnostic tools for carriers migrating from SONET to IP over Optics, and to lay the groundwork for smart optical infrastructure. mdi's in-service monitoring software is the first to provide real-time insight into fiber networks. The company's tools let telecom systems vendors, carriers andtechnicians quickly and cost-effectively characterize fiber assets for network migration to 40G+, easily find impairments, and continuously manage high-speed networks. | $3.9M | Series A | Feb 28, 2008 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Starfish Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/starfish-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Innovation Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovation-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does NIPR invest in?

NIPR invests primarily in Audio, Software and Web Hosting startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is NIPR's check size?

NIPR typically joins rounds of $3.7M–$3.9M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds NIPR participates in.

### How do I contact NIPR?

Public channels for NIPR include X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at NIPR?

The team at NIPR includes Linda Hall (President) and William Anderson (VicePresident). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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