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Joining 500 Global’s Japanese accelerator will test KC proptech startup’s market fit for Asian expansion

By Tommy Felts / February 1, 2022

Access to acceleration has been unlocked, David Biga said, announcing Particle Space has joined a newly launched accelerator program from 500 Global that could give rise to a fully functioning startup ecosystem in Aichi, Japan — while helping the startup further realize its own potential.  “One of the things we’ve been exploring with our API services…

Accelerator taps first 7 startups to help bring KC back from the edge of global health crisis

By Tommy Felts / January 28, 2022

Seven Kansas City tech startups have taken the leap to launch new technologies and startups in response to challenges posed by COVID-19 — and have received technical and financial assistance through Comeback KC Ventures to accelerate their efforts.  “These innovations were conceived after two years of the coronavirus pandemic revealed and ignited a need for…

How two college students are bringing the fight to Jeff Bezos as supply chain breakdown rages

By Tommy Felts / January 28, 2022

Startland News’ Startup Road Trip series explores innovative and uncommon ideas finding success in rural America and Midwestern startup hubs outside the Kansas City metro. This series is possible thanks to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, which leads a collaborative, nationwide effort to identify and remove large and small barriers to new business creation. MANHATTAN…

Bash crashers: Airbnb stopped 1,700 suspected parties in KC amid 2021 variant surges

By Tommy Felts / January 28, 2022

Airbnb’s ban on booking spots for house parties prevented hundreds of spreader events across Kansas City — especially impactful over holiday weekends known disruptive behavior, the company said Friday. First introduced in summer 2020 to prioritize public health in the early days of the pandemic, Airbnb’s ban included new tech systems on the short-term rental platform…

Meet the new 2022 Pipeline fellows building ‘breakout’ startups and poised for rapid scale

By Tommy Felts / January 27, 2022

Persistence frequently pays off, said James West, reacting to his selection for Pipeline’s latest fellowship. The Lawrence biotech founder applied to join the elite entrepreneur network off and on since 2011 — and is now among 13 new fellows. “To finally get accepted is recognition of the work and progress I’ve made in the last few…