Tag: digital

First ACCEL-KS cohort funded at KU Innovation Park deepens Jayhawk, Sunflower State investments

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:16:10 +0000

A “3x Jayhawk” — and award-winning Kansas City healthtech founder — was among the first 16 recipients of proof-of-concept funding from ACCEL-KS at KU Innovation Park, officials announced Thursday, revealing a new Kansas-focused resource built to reduce the gap between a strong idea and a viable company.

Finally free, but not alone: Reentry app built alongside wrongfully convicted exonerees set for release

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:01:29 +0000

DETROIT — A mobile-first reentry platform targeted exclusively for wrongfully convicted individuals can’t bring back stolen time after their exoneration and release, said Dylan Carnahan, but the Kansas City-built technology — co-designed with exonerees themselves — offers renewed independence in the palm of users’ hands.

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:58:57 +0000

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:58:57 +0000

Myndset shift: Why this founder says results under pressure come from repetition, not inspiration

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:48:13 +0000

Now live and gaining traction, Myndset is showing early demand for what founder Craig Mason calls a pressure response operating system — built to help high performers stay steady and execute in real, high-stakes moments.

Since launching Dec. 22, the Kansas City startup has attracted nearly 400 active users and 10,000 interactions, Mason told Startland News.

Here’s how three UMKC student teams are prepping for the RooLink Digital Healthcare Sprint

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:44:54 +0000

Editor’s note: This story was first published by Tech Venture Studio at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Click here to read the original story.

IPO alert: EquipmentShare hits Nasdaq; Missouri unicorn says its staying true to its long-term vision

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:56:06 +0000

COLUMBIA, Mo. — With EquipmentShare’s debut Friday on the stock exchange, the Missouri-built leader in connected jobsite technology is advancing a decade-long blueprint for its growth, as well as productivity, efficiency and collaboration across the construction industry, said Jabbok Schlacks.

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Mercy Review: Guilty of Being Stupid

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:48:03 +0000

Mercy Review: Guilty of Being Stupid

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:48:03 +0000

‘Feel through it’: Danny Soriano mixes Renaissance mindset with genre-hopping setlist

admin — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:47:55 +0000

Music provides more than a safe place to escape, said Kansas City-based artist and entrepreneur Danny Soriano; it’s simultaneously the space between people, and a connection that can tie them together.

“It’s really important for my music to spark conversations — or create an atmosphere where people feel safe enough at my concerts to start their own — even if it’s just about feeling safe within their emotions while listening to my music,” he said.

Parents Must Actively Opt Out Of Turning Their Kids Into Digital Age Zombies

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:28:49 +0000

The highest civic skill in the digital age is not coding or content creation, but the ability to look away.

Texas Monthly Announces Caitlyn Perry as Chief Sales Officer; Heather Miller as New General Manager of Texas Monthly Studio

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:53:59 +0000

Transportant launches school bus stop arm camera to tag drivers who blow past students

admin — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:37:18 +0000

The latest technology from a Kansas-based leader in school bus safety captures the license plates of law-breakers via full-color digital imaging that can be used to alert law enforcement officials who can then issue citations and hold drivers in violation accountable.