1248 Holdings
1248 Holdings is a family-owned single-family office and private investment company based in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 2006, it manages the personal, investment, and philanthropic assets of the Bicknell family, whose wealth stems from the growth and sale of NPC International, the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the U.S. The company is led by CEO Sarah M and a team of investment professionals, employing between 11 to 50 people. The firm focuses on making and managing direct investments across various asset classes, including venture capital, private equity, and real estate. It employs
Investing activity
1248 Holdings appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $4M. The most recent is Sherpas (Seed, $4M, Feb 2026).
1248 Holdings most often invests alongside GoHub Ventures, Marty Bicknell and AUA Capital Management, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about 1248 Holdings
What AI companies has 1248 Holdings invested in?
1248 Holdings's AI investments include Sherpas. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is 1248 Holdings based?
1248 Holdings is based in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
What stage does 1248 Holdings invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, 1248 Holdings has invested at Seed, with a median round of $4M. 1248 Holdings led 1 of those rounds.
Who does 1248 Holdings co-invest with?
1248 Holdings's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are GoHub Ventures (1 deal), Marty Bicknell (1 deal) and AUA Capital Management (1 deal).
How can founders reach 1248 Holdings?
Founders on AI Lounge can see 1248 Holdings's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add 1248 Holdings to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.