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Tesseract earns $1.25M contract to help Space Force, military ‘predict the future’

By Tommy Felts / April 19, 2023

Industry-defining tools built by Kansas City’s Tesseract Ventures will help the U.S. Space Force accurately track machines, people and objects on base, and create a clearer understanding of launch conditions through next generation data visualization, said John Boucard. Tesseract announced Tuesday that the company has been awarded a direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation (SBIR) contract…

AI Hub builds creative space in River Market, giving artists access to business tech, tools

By Tommy Felts / April 19, 2023

The Midwest needs more resources to help creatives start their own businesses and keep them thriving, said Taylor Burris and James Spikes, who designed a one-stop art incubator to give artists’ innovation a fresh canvas. The husband-and-wife team opened AI Hub — powered by IRIS Creative Projects Agency and with funding from The Porter House…

Why this serial entrepreneur bought ‘a giant beach in Kansas’ (and how he plans to make it KC’s next outdoor hot spot) 

By Tommy Felts / April 18, 2023

Lance Windholz is already digging his new position on Shawnee’s sand volleyball courts: owner.  “This deal was about six years in the making,” said Windholz, a serial entrepreneur and small business owner. “I had been playing volleyball out at Shawnee Mission Beach Volleyball three, four times a week — and just thought, ‘Why not own…

Rock Chalk hustle: KU launches ‘Startup Jayhawk’ event series to demystify entrepreneurship

By Tommy Felts / April 18, 2023

Editor’s note: The University of Kansas’ School of Business is a partner of Startland News. LAWRENCE — A three-day startup event series at the University of Kansas is expected to help shine a spotlight on student entrepreneurship and innovation, said Brian Anderson, noting an intentional effort by KU’s School of Business to make startup life…

Enchanté! Restaurateur bakes her latest hotspot on KC Streetcar line: Each space speaks to me

By Tommy Felts / April 15, 2023

Some conversations are too special to end with a simple “goodbye,” said Heather White. “Say you’re in France with a group of friends, and you’re having one of those amazing conversations that is just so delightful — when it’s time to leave, you want to say more than goodbye. It’s enchanté!” shared White, the founder…