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The acquisition of Kansas City-based TrackMy is expected to help its team focus on hyper-growth and deliver award-winning technology solutions, said Jeremy Elias, noting the deal limits some financial pressure by building a more strategically-capitalized business. Banyan Software and TrackMy Solutions Inc. announced the acquisition this week. The purchase price for the startup — an…
GreenLight Fund Kansas City recently announced a $1.2 million investment spread over four years to bring nonprofit solutions mRelief and Food Connect to the Kansas City region, addressing food security through responsive approaches to dignified food access. The two organizations have already begun work in Kansas City. mRelief uses technology to remove traditional barriers in the Supplemental Nutrition…
Side hustles are a growing trend across the country — and the UMKC campus, said Alex Krause Matlack, noting the university is leaning into its role as an innovation incubator for student founders. Now in its second year, UMKC’s Side Hustle Challenge was established with the primary goal of empowering students with the knowledge and…
Dan Kerr joined a chorus of area officials and investment leaders singing the praises of a region on the rise Tuesday during a Midwest-focused venture conference in downtown Kansas City. “I hope you engage with the city and see some of the awesome stuff going on here locally,” the event co-founder and partner at Flyover…
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Missouri Business Alert, a member of the KC Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, Kansas City PBS/Flatland, and The Kansas City Beacon. Click here to read the original story. Kansas City’s annual multi-day educational and networking event for entrepreneurs begins Monday. Global Entrepreneurship Week…