Pipeline Entrepreneurs announced Tuesday that the fellowship program is deepening its relationship with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and receiving a challenge grant of more than $2 m... Read more
LaunchCode, a nonprofit that bolsters the tech workforces in St. Louis and Kansas City by offering free but rigorous coding courses, was recently recognized for its innovative approach to re... Read more
It’s easy to form an idea. It’s more difficult to take it to market. The Missouri Tech Corporation’s IDEA Funds seek to facilitate the commercialization process for high-tech Missouri techno... Read more
Traction, new pilot tests and funding rounds were among the milestones met and revealed by a handful of Techstars KC startups at the accelerator’s inaugural demo day celebration. The 2... Read more
Corey Reed’s wife opened his heart to true love, he said. Love of God, community, creativity and family. The revelation didn’t just inspire Reed’s Heartshaped Clothing line, it allowed him t... Read more
When a small business uploads its products to a third party e-commerce platform like Amazon, it’s giving away control, David Tai said. “With things like Etsy and Amazon, it’s very hard... Read more
The MADE Mobb is getting used to risk taking. “We know what it’s like to walk into something blind,” laughed Mark Launiu, co-founder at MADE Urban Apparel. Launiu, along with co-founders Vu... Read more
A Kansas City T-shirt screen printer has a lofty mission: Turn local purchases into global impact. “Your dollar has value in how it’s treating others across the world,” said Ryan Hudnall, en... Read more
Missouri’s prospects for landing a Hyperloop route apparently aren’t off the rails after all. Despite the company revealing four U.S. finalist routes in September — which did not include a p... Read more
Designers don’t need to go to the east or west coasts to pursue their dreams, Mark Launiu said. “There’s so much passion and grind here in Kansas City. And a lot of people on the outside don... Read more
