Tag: tech

Meet 8 startups that just locked in move-faster funding from Digital Sandbox KC

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:43:39 +0000

An effort to “super-charge” innovative, emerging tech in Kansas City is helping more than a half-dozen companies with exceptional growth potential get their solutions to customers faster, said Jill Meyer, announcing the latest cohort of Digital Sandbox KC-funded startups.

WeCode KC touts new grant funding aimed at boosting regional workforce readiness

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:35:43 +0000

A just-announced $50,000 grant is expected to help a homegrown workforce development program better prepare 18- to 26-year-old Kansas Citians for careers in high-demand technology fields, said Tammy Buckner, noting a ripple effect expected for the region.

2026 Startups to Watch: dScribe tracks early momentum with West Coast-Midwest funding combinator

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:40:49 +0000

Editor’s note: Startland News editors selected 10 high-growth, scaling Kansas City companies to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch project. Now in its 11th year, this feature recognizes founders and startups that editors believe will make some of the biggest, most compelling news in the coming 12 months. The following is one of 2026’s picks.

2026 Startups to Watch: The Good Game connects young athletes with on-demand sports experts

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:40:42 +0000

2026 Startups to Watch: Sova Dating builds emotional matches with vibes, logistics and an unexpected viral moment

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:40:35 +0000

2026 Startups to Watch: LODAS Markets unlocks liquidity as timing pays off for founder’s investment

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:40:31 +0000

10 Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2026

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:53:24 +0000

It’s that moment just before dawn, as Kansas City awakens to a new year — ripe with possibilities, potential and change. The light breaks and all eyes turn to the horizon; toward the looming FIFA World Cup, sports stadium shifts, and long-awaited developments and destinations coming on line.

But tucked within the twinkling edges of the horizon — just out of sight behind those marquee opportunities for the region: a wave of innovation lighting the way to a new era of startups in Kansas City.

Innovation Conference Alert: New Keynote on Decoding Animal Language, AI, and José Andrés

admin — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:00:11 +0000

We are delighted to announce exciting new additions to this year’s Innovation Conference programming! All Innovation Conference badgeholders will have the opportunity to attend bold conversations covering tracks like Tech & AI, Creator Economy, Brand & Marketing.