Tag: tech

Redbud VC drops $25M Fund II in its attempt ‘out-hustle the market’ for top talent, Midwest unicorns

admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:58:41 +0000

A new $25 million fund for Columbia-based Redbud VC is expected to help identify and develop top-tier, pre-seed innovators before they head to the coasts to find more abundant capital, said Brett Calhoun.

SXSW Examines an Evolving News Landscape

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:29:36 +0000

SXSW Examines an Evolving News Landscape

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:29:36 +0000

BigXthaPlug, Victoryland, Cashier, and More Reviews From Saturday at SXSW

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:59:08 +0000

BigXthaPlug, Victoryland, Cashier, and More Reviews From Saturday at SXSW

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:59:08 +0000

Sports, tech leaders: This is our moment to turn Kansas City’s new fans into investors

admin — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:13:11 +0000

With Kansas City’s knack for scoring big sports headlines, opportunity is on the court for the region to boost its brand as a hub for innovation, said Pam Kramer, emphasizing that the eyes of the world will be watching when the World Cup arrives this summer in the Midwest.

But the shot clock is already ticking, she warned.

Lola Young, All American Rejects, Cure for Paranoia, and More Reviews From Thursday at SXSW

admin — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:45:33 +0000

Lola Young, All American Rejects, Cure for Paranoia, and More Reviews From Thursday at SXSW

admin — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:45:33 +0000

SXSW Film Review: I Love Boosters

admin — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0000

SXSW Film Review: I Love Boosters

admin — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0000

Concerts, Posters, and Expos Open to the Public at SXSW 2026

admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:19:28 +0000

Concerts, Posters, and Expos Open to the Public at SXSW 2026

admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:19:28 +0000

Scaling the fairway: GolfTRK’s sprawling new HQ on course without a trick shot, founders say

admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:08:47 +0000

Albatross Golf — along with its flagship brands, GolfTRK and Noonan — is ready to move into its next chapter, co-founders Alex Reed and Matt Williams shared, with the completion of its expanded headquarters in Prairie Village just a couple short months away.

“This is the right next step for us and where we’re headed,” Reed explained, “and the logical evolution of what we need and where we want to be.”

Meta delivers on data center investment pledge with 13 grants to KC community orgs

admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:04:52 +0000

A just-announced grant cabled into Meta data center communities is expected to help a Kansas City-based production crew known for invention competitions to shine a national spotlight on middle school innovators from Clay and Platte counties.

Bracket bash winner nets $50K in pitch doubleheader; three KC startups score spots among final four

admin — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:58:53 +0000

Kansas came in clutch Tuesday — doubling the grand prize pool for this week’s Gamechangers and Champions pitch competition just before tipoff. Its jersey-clad winner scored $50,000 and a top seed among investors gathered for the state’s bracket bash for emerging entrepreneurs.