Tag: technology

Just funded: LaunchKC unveils 7 newest grant winners, topping $385K in startup capital

admin — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:09:20 +0000

LaunchKC’s big reveal Tuesday was about more than checking a box — or getting hands on oversized checks — with grant competition winners taking the stage to introduce their companies to an eager community of supporters, entrepreneurs and investors.

This founder’s own pain point became too painful; Why he’s back to embracing the loss that sparked his startup

admin — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:51:46 +0000

When healthtech founder Chris Jones pivoted away from the painful memory of losing his son — a catalyst for launching his medical records startup — he shelved a vital piece of the “why” behind both his company and his passion, Jones said.

KC-built Raven Space Systems awarded $1.8M contract via Air Force’s innovation arm

admin — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:05:25 +0000

A LaunchKC alum’s latest stratospheric news: a hefty U.S. defense contract to produce 3D-printed reentry aeroshells for hypersonic flight testing — a breakthrough technology that’s expected to address some of the of most pressing challenges faced by today’s Air Force.

Luling Isn’t as Quaint as It Seems

admin — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Empirical Opens a Bushwick Bar With Noma Roots

admin — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:00:57 +0000

Photo: Jenna Murray

When a drink is flavored with a bunch of ingredients that have seemingly never been assembled before, I have to sigh; novelty is no guarantee of goodness.

$11.2M+ awarded: 53 orgs tapped for first-ever tranche of Kauffman capacity building grants

admin — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:55:34 +0000

A new grantmaking strategy from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is manifesting through an inaugural round of funding to local and outside organizations whose work supports the priorities of college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship.

The Kauffman Foundation on Monday announced its first tranche of grants — totaling more than $11.2 million in support — since a massive overhaul within the influential Kansas City-based philanthropic organization.

Vintage-inspired Relikcs streams ‘anti-technology’ into the digital age with high-end audio furniture

admin — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:40:43 +0000

A line of West Bottoms-built, high-end stereo consoles capitalizes on a gold rush for vinyl nostalgia, said Paul Suquet, noting their vintage-inspired business bridges the gap between a digital era and “the beauty of analog sound.”

K-State awarded $500K state grant to boost border-to-border innovation, entrepreneurship

admin — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 01:21:43 +0000

Startland News’ Startup Road Trip series explores innovative and uncommon ideas finding success in rural America and Midwestern startup hubs outside the Kansas City metro.

MANHATTAN, Kansas — A newly launched grant program is expected to help Kansas’ six state universities accelerate innovation activities within the world of higher education. At Kansas State University, a $500,000 tranche of funding will mean greater corporate engagement and a new “front door” for connecting businesses to campus-linked resources.

Photos: ARtechBBQ party gets the beer cheese flowing with a salted pretzel tech twist

admin — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:06:53 +0000

Sweater weather returned Friday night alongside Kansas City’s premiere after-hours celebration of tech, and ARtechBBQ organizer Greg Kratofil couldn’t have been happier, he said.

Proptech startup Particle Space acquired by LA real estate marketing software firm

admin — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:35:17 +0000

The acquisition of a Kansas City proptech startup by one of its first — and biggest — customers offers founder David Biga the opportunity to pivot back to his entrepreneurial roadmap, he said, reflecting on next steps once Particle Space’s technology is fully integrated into its new home.

Small biz in Africa needs capital to grow; here’s how C2FO, World Bank member are bringing ‘much-needed liquidity’

admin — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:02:08 +0000

A new strategic partnership between Kansas City-built C2FO and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is expected to enhance financing for local enterprises in Africa — bolstering job growth and economic prosperity in an underserved segment of the global market.

Pennsylvania’s Technology Glitch Thursday Warns Flawed Voter System Is Overdue For Replacement

admin — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:36:48 +0000

In 2019, then-Auditor General Eugene DePasquale (now running for attorney general) wrote a scathing report on the SURE System.

Global employers use KC’s backstitch to engage and keep top talent; now smaller companies can too

admin — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:11:42 +0000

One of Kansas City’s most quietly impactful startups built its employee communications platform behind the scenes for Fortune 500 companies; now it’s scaling those proven solutions to a new market: smaller businesses that need the same worker engagement, said Jordan Warzecha.

BarGlance acquires Updown Nightlife App; founder says deal will scale AI-infused tech even faster than he imagined

admin — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:30:26 +0000

In a strategic move to elevate the Midwest’s nightlife scene on a national level, founder Joshua Lewis said, the Updown Nightlife app has been acquired by BarGlance, an AI-powered nightlife tech company.

The deal — valued at $5 million, Lewis said — celebrates Updown’s 10-year anniversary, marking a significant milestone for the app that put Kansas City’s vibrant nightlife culture at users’ fingertips.

Kansas City-built Boddle earns $500K Yass Prize Finalist Award, hits 2M monthly users

admin — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:35:25 +0000

MIAMI — Winning a coveted award from Stop for Education is expected to empower Boddle Learning to reach a broader audience than ever before, as well as significantly expanding its curriculum and advancing its cutting-edge AI-powered education tools.