Editor’s note: Startland News is continuing its Fund Me, KC segment to highlight area entrepreneurs’ efforts to accelerate their businesses. This is an opportunity for entrepreneurs — like I... Read more
Veteran Kansas City Chief Dontari Poe is hosting a competition that bridges young Kansas Citians and entrepreneurship. Set for Dec. 13 at Think Big Coworking, Poe Man’s Challenge will pair n... Read more
The billionaire behind Sprint’s parent company plans to unload some serious investment capital in American startups. After a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi... Read more
When your company mantra is “give first,” it’s bound have a philanthropic focus. And that ideology seems to have driven Techstars’ recent move to become a certified “B Corporation,” entailin... Read more
A national fellowship program that helps recent graduates launch careers in entrepreneurship announced an expansion into Kansas City. With a mission to revitalize American cities, Venture fo... Read more
Apparently, Kansas City socks have significant upside with investors. After an appearance on Lifetime’s “Project Runway: Fashion Start-up,” Kansas City-based Sock 101 recently landed $250,00... Read more
Royal Loyal, which created an app to encourage loyalty at convenience and retail stores, sold to Wichita-based Prairie Fire Coffee, Royal Loyal CEO Babir Sultan said, declining to offer a mo... Read more
There are a plethora of entrepreneurial events hosted in Kansas City on a weekly basis. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, supporter, or curious community member — we recommend these... Read more
The Missouri Department of Transportation is looking to Kansas City-based Integrated Roadways for its tech and Internet of Things insight. As part of a 15-year agreement, the firm will serve... Read more
Computers can do a lot these days, but they can’t process feelings. After all, that’s what sets humans apart from machine — right? Not necessarily it seems, as one Kansas-City based artifici... Read more
