Tag: fund

Startup Crawl returns June 14; here’s where you’ll discover dozens of innovators shaping a new KC

admin — Fri, 03 May 2024 15:19:54 +0000

Sneakers and sunscreen are recommended as Startup Crawl makes its way back to the Kansas City Power & Light District this summer.

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.

Trust Fund Kids Protesting On Campuses Know Nothing About Oppression

admin — Thu, 02 May 2024 11:44:50 +0000

Champagne Marxists smash 'things and creatures' with little regard for how much disruption or harm their actions will cause others.

Bardavon’s latest funding round gets a KC boost, supports Recovery+ new product rollout

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:28:45 +0000

A transformative product release from one of Kansas City’s leading healthtech companies coincides with a meaningful funding round — marking a new chapter in workers’ compensation, as well as for Bardavon’s recently announced new CEO, the company said.

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.

Closing the funding and resource gap for women-owned businesses

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:33:28 +0000

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Latasha Randle is a Strategy & Small Business Program Manager at Block Advisors by H&R Block, which was founded in Kansas City and boasts its headquarters in downtown KC.

Meet LaunchKC’s latest crew of social changemakers; cohort excited for connectivity

admin — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:30:00 +0000

Seven Kansas City social ventures are expected to get a boost from LaunchKC’s latest cohort — with entrepreneurs already eager for the human support and resources offered by the popular venture studio program.

Female founders: Tips for infusing capital into your dreams

admin — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:08:52 +0000

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The following is a paid thought leadership piece from Terri Roberts Munsell, McQueary Schumm Munsell Group at Morgan Stanley.

Today, women own four out of every 10 businesses in the U.S.(*1)

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.

Dark Money Group Backed By Foreign Billionaire Has Dumped $100 Million Into State Ballot Initiatives

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:44:26 +0000

The Rich Legacy of a Bighearted Beer Guy

admin — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:34:54 +0000

KCRise Fund-backed startup secures $20M Series C, fueling its commitment to KC

admin — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:00:10 +0000

A Texas-based caregiver support platform’s latest funding round is expected accelerate the company’s growth and expand its support solutions, said CEO Michael Walsh, noting the startup continues to deepen ties to Kansas City.

Who Ate Where: The Restaurants That Defined New York

admin — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:00:32 +0000

Photo: John Vachon/John Vachon (1914-1975) for Look

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Curated to the core: How a chaplain-turned-entrepreneur is elevating streetwear to boost KC nonprofits

admin — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 22:06:15 +0000

In a world of loud statement tees, sometimes the most impactful messages are quietly sewn into the tag, said Makenzy Jean, whose Kansas City-based apparel company partners with local nonprofits on brand-merging designs that give back to their community causes.

Voters hand Royals, Chiefs a resounding defeat on sales tax that would’ve funded stadium projects

admin — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:53:28 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective.

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