Startland News Staff
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Recent Stories by Startland News Staff
KC startups among business builders tapped for cohort connecting Midwest founders to enterprise leaders
More than 80 companies from across the region vying to earn a slot in the latest NXTSTAGE Enterprise Engagement Series, said Amber Dunn, with three Kansas City startups among the 16 successfully completing the competitive process.
Tesseract advances in Department of War’s hunt for tech-in-a-box to control US drone fleets
A Kansas City-launched invention company that has dived deep into robotics and drones for national security applications announced today its selection by the Defense Innovation Unit for a competitive prototype project tied to next-generation autonomous warfighting tech.
UMKC-led effort wins potential $160M grant: Feds back KC in race to control tech’s most critical materials
A just-announced award from the National Science Foundation is expected to help Kansas City develop the regional ecosystem needed to boost U.S. production of the metals and critical materials manufacturers require for batteries, aircraft engine parts, semiconductors, medical devices, and other advanced tech.
Startup World Cup opens bracket (and $1M prize) to KC startups; regional tournament this fall at CPKC Stadium
Ten Kansas City finalists are expected to compete this September for a spot in the world’s largest startup conference and pitch competition — pitting Heartland innovation against founders from more than 100 regions around the globe.
West Bottoms developer signs NYC-based Australian cafe concept as first retail tenant in planned cultural hub
Kansas City’s historic West Bottoms is expected to gain a nationally recognized restaurant brand as SomeraRoad works to reestablish the riverside neighborhood as a cultural, culinary, and community destination, the developer said.
Just funded: 8 tech products get Digital Sandbox KC boost to strengthen KC’s innovation economy
Project funding and extended resources are expected to help more than a half-dozen emerging startups — including six in the digital health space — whose innovative technology concepts are forging the future of entrepreneurship in Kansas City, said Maria Meyers.
Healthcare tech wins hackathon focused on solutions where AI, blockchain build trust together
A nearly month-long hackathon wrapped Saturday, challenging builders within the competition to move past disposable apps and ship solutions that pair the power of AI with the data ownership, transparency, and cryptographic trust of blockchain.
Patterson Fellows launches as an extension of its founder’s entrepreneurial foundation
A new fellowship for selected founders is designed to identify, support, and accelerate high-impact entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions to challenges faced in rural communities — backed by a $300,000 investment in each entrepreneur over three years by the Patterson Family Foundation.
Populous execs behind World Cup venues, Royals ballpark earn EY Entrepreneur of the Year award
Two leaders from a renowned Kansas City-based, global sports architecture firm are being lauded for their innovation, growth and an entrepreneurial vision that’s creating lasting impact within their industry and community.
Library’s small biz pitch competition returning with Kauffman backing, cash prizes
The pitch event is now accepting applications for another “Shark Tank-style” gathering. Founder Zoe Mays said the previous competition's $5,000 grand prize was a game changer for Scream Queens, her vegan ice cream business.