Summer fundin’ — it happened so fast
September 23, 2015 | Bobby Burch
Kansas City startups snagged a load of capital over the summer.
Often earmarked for product development, hiring or both, the funds represent new injections of capital that startups hope will boost their businesses to become the next big thing out of Kansas City. In total, 23 startups raised more than $56.8 million, which is not too shabby for three month’s work.
So to honor summer’s last day — which technically was Tuesday — here’s a compilation of the torrent of funding news that occurred in the sunniest season of the year.
Mental health startup goes mobile, scores $150K in tax credits – June 30
DivvyHQ raises $1.8M for marketing tech – June 30
KC tech firm’s video app records $600K – July 14
Metactive lands $224K for nonclinical studies – July 22
SpiderOak nabs $3.5M for ‘Zero Knowledge’ software – July 24
KCK health startup scores $270K to give patients a voice – July 29
Modern Coalition app ‘gamifying’ politics raises $350K – Aug. 4
Rawxies founder: ‘I didn’t give up’ on fundraising in KC – Aug. 10
Invoice Marketplace C2FO Scores $40 Million – Aug. 11
KC firm raising $600K for invention workshop – Aug. 11
Pop Bookings nearing seed round goal – Aug. 25
Neighborly nabs $5.5M from Formation 8, Ashton Kutcher – Sept. 15
Meet the 10 startup winners of LaunchKC’s $50K – Sept. 18
OP prescription software firm lands $2.7M – Sept. 22
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