Funding

David Lintz, RFP360

Strategic investment from Five Elms Capital comes with new CEO for RFP360

By Tommy Felts / January 16, 2019

A freshly announced strategic growth investment is expected to boost RFP360’s sales, marketing and product development, as well as paving the way for added leadership at the Kansas City-based tech startup. Financial details of the deal with Five Elms Capital were not disclosed, but the move comes in conjunction with the arrival of former Perceptive…

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Jeremy and Kelsha James, With A Good Purpose, Clean Slate Mobile Shower Unit

Fund Me, KC: Clean Slate hopes to give homeless fresh start with mobile shower unit

By Tommy Felts / January 8, 2019

Startland News is continuing its segment to highlight area entrepreneurs’ efforts to accelerate their businesses. This is an opportunity for entrepreneurs — like those behind Clean Slate Mobile Shower Unit — to share their crowdfunding stories to gain additional support. Who are you and what is your organization? My name is Kelsha James I am…

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GenU

Fund Me, KC: GenU looks in the mirror to remove student mental health stigmas

By Tommy Felts / December 28, 2018

Startland News is continuing its segment to highlight area entrepreneurs’ efforts to accelerate their businesses. This is an opportunity for entrepreneurs — like those working on behalf of the mental health support site GenU — to share their crowdfunding stories to gain additional support. Who are you and what is your organization? Risa Stein, PhD…

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2018 Startups to Watch

Year-end roundup: Checking in with Startland’s 2018 Startups to Watch

By Tommy Felts / December 21, 2018

It was a year of refinement, said Chris Goode, as well as a time to rejoice amid highs and lows at Ruby Jean’s Juicery. Startland checked in with the founder, along with his fellow 2018 Startups to Watch companies, to see if the past 12 months unfolded as predicted. While working to expand Ruby Jean’s…

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Dale Hazlett, chief financial officer and principal, DEG; Neal Sharma, chief executive and principal, DEG; Jean Lin, Isobar Global CEO; Deb Boyda, Isobar U.S. CEO; and Jeff Eden, chief revenue officer and principal, DEG

WSJ report: Overland Park-based DEG posts $150M exit in deal with Japanese ad behemoth

By Tommy Felts / December 18, 2018

Top-tier Kansas City digital agency DEG will provide a global advertising giant with an opening into the U.S. market, as well as push the locally-headquartered firm’s reach international, the companies said Tuesday. Dentsu Aegis Network announced the acquisition of Digital Evolution Group (DEG) as part of an effort to transform its existing creative hub, Isobar.…

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