Tag: tech

This talent agent built her KC roster by focusing on athletes’ off-the-field lives; now recent Chiefs’ trades are taking her to new markets

admin — Thu, 02 May 2024 20:32:12 +0000

Knowing the whole athlete — not just who they are on the field — is a key strategy within the Gold Griff Athlete Agency playbook, shared Amanda Carlo.

Carlo launched her own talent management agency and brand builder in 2022 after more than a decade of experience in marketing and professional sports, including five years with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Tesseract Ventures developing SWARM drone technology for US Special Operations Forces

admin — Thu, 02 May 2024 19:38:34 +0000

A just-announced contract with the U.S. military will fund the development of an Overland Park company’s next-generation warfare drone, said founder and robotics technologist John Boucard.

The SWARM (Special Warfighter Assistive Robotic Machine) is set to revolutionize military operations by offering a new, much-needed capability: a highly versatile nano drone equipped with smart payload and interoperability across multiple systems, said Boucard, CEO at Tesseract Ventures.

Film and Tech Fusion at SXSW 2024

admin — Thu, 02 May 2024 15:00:34 +0000

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MTC hits $50M investment milestone through its state-sponsored venture capital program

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:00:01 +0000

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri — A Show-Me State program launched a decade ago to drive economic development in Missouri and support tech founders has surpassed $50 million in equity-based investments for nearly 160 Missouri-based technology startups.

The Missouri Technology Corporation announced the milestone Tuesday, lauding its Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Advancement (IDEA) Fund for impact that has rippled across the state.

Gains you can see: StratFit’s new gym in Waldo reps digital fitness platform’s heavy lifting

admin — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:24:50 +0000

With his NYC-inspired training studio in Waldo opening earlier this spring, Daniel McKee wants to keep busy professionals motivated to stick to their fitness goals — and use the space to refine and advance adoption of his tech platform.

“Everyone that comes to the door is very impressed with the place, we tried to make it as sleek and as stylish as possible,” said McKee, founder of StratFit. “That’s my style.”

Texas Attracted California Techies. Now It’s Losing Thousands of Them.

admin — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:51:19 +0000

IVF Modernizes Ancient Eugenic Practices Of ‘Selective Breeding’

admin — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:52:00 +0000

If states enforced restrictions on IVF, embryos would no longer be commodities that society can do with as it pleases.

AI Hub’s art incubator is leaving River Market, taking over top floor of renovated PHKC space

admin — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:21:59 +0000

The AI Hub is moving into The Porter House KC’s new 811 Retail Incubator, James Spikes shared, and he’s excited about the connections and opportunities it will bring.

KCMO investing $900K in entrepreneur support as advocates push for more funding

admin — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:19:07 +0000

The City of Kansas City, Missouri, has budgeted an $900,000 investment in its KC BizCare Office as part of a broader plan to better support the metro’s entrepreneur community

While advocates from within Kansas City’s entrepreneurial community love the city as much as its next fan, they acknowledge it can be a tough place to get a business started — and keep it afloat.

Injuries pushed this dancer from the stage to his startup; ClassKid keeps his craft in the spotlight

admin — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:21:55 +0000

Startland News’ Startup Road Trip series explores innovative and uncommon ideas finding success in rural America and Midwestern startup hubs outside the Kansas City metro.

TOPEKA — A career as a professional dancer only momentarily upstaged Austin Roberson’s childhood ambitions to become an inventor, the Kansas startup founder said.

UMKC pitch competition brings validating relief, cash prizes for emerging founders with big ideas

admin — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 01:43:52 +0000

A popular UMKC pitch competition awarded more than $80,000 in cash prizes to student and full-time entrepreneurs Friday — validating new ideas and emerging ventures alike.

Showcase showdown: KC Chamber rallies ‘Mr. K competitors, but small biz owners say it feels more like family

admin — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 23:08:29 +0000

The husband-wife duo behind Kansas City-based Shark OFF appreciate the local entrepreneurial ecosystem so much that they actually list it as one of their startup’s co-founders, Geoff Geist shared.

“We would not exist if it weren’t for this community,” said Geist, the co-founder and COO of Shark OFF, which offers shark repellent bracelets that are meant to help beachgoers lose fear associated with venturing into the ocean. “We love the Kansas City entrepreneurial community. It’s just crazy vibrant.”

Startup Weekend winners could have a billion-dollar solution for struggling taxpayers

admin — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:16:29 +0000

Organizers of Missouri Startup Weekend predicted this year’s winner could be poised to be the competition’s next billion-dollar alumni.

Solvtax presented the weekend’s winning pitch: a solution for avoiding financial implications through better business and personal property tax management.

The idea struck a chord with entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs in both the audience and judge’s panel — earning the first-place prize of $15,000 and an opportunity for $150,000-plus in investment resources.

She refused to back down; how this gamechanger earned a spot on the field with the KC Current

admin — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:45:31 +0000

As a history-making season rolls on for the Kansas City Current, a recent match proved the perfect opportunity to honor the founder and CEO of WeCode KC, said Christina Lively, detailing Tammy Buckner’s selection as the first “Gamechanger” award winner.

KU Innovation Park hires former Tech Venture Studio leader to support its entrepreneurs

admin — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:44:10 +0000

LAWRENCE, Kansas — An entrepreneurial support expert who made his entry into the Kansas City startup ecosystem through the UMKC Innovation Center, Chris Rehkamp is now building founder relationships at a business incubator in Kansas.

KU Innovation Park today announced Rehkamp’s new role as director of business services at the nonprofit economic development organization’s sprawling campus in Lawrence.