One of Kansas City’s most under the radar startups is scaling up amid COVID-19 — thanks in part to a share of $250 thousand in non-dilutive funding from a Los Angeles-based accelerator and F... Read more
Fund Me, KC: Good Bitter Best hopes to mix cocktails with community, pivots to add virtual bartender
Startland News is continuing its “Fund Me, KC” series to highlight area entrepreneurs’ efforts to accelerate their businesses. This is an opportunity for entrepreneurs — like Jennifer Agnew’... Read more
One of Kansas City’s prominent fintech and nonprofit leaders has secured partnerships with three of the regions leading banks. Donald Hawkins, founder and CEO of Griffin Technologies and a... Read more
In the half-decade run-up to BacklotCars’ historic $425 million exit, the Kansas City startup remained largely under the radar, Justin Davis acknowledged, noting the intentional move became... Read more
Five years after turning its ignition, Kansas City-revved BacklotCars is being acquired in a historic $425 million deal. Carmel, Indiana-based KAR Auction Services agreed to purchase the com... Read more
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