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    By Startland News Staff | November 2, 2026

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    Courting sports tech

    Trio of KC companies join roster for first-ever sports-wellness pilot 

    A weeklong sports and wellness tech cohort is set to launch in mid-November — drawing hometown innovators, as well as founders from the Midwest, South and West Coast for an initiative designed to help high-growth companies bring new technologies to market, faster.

    By Startland News Staff | November 2, 2026

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