Startups

MTC just awarded $2.6M in investments; three KC tech startups earn state backing

By Tommy Felts / August 6, 2024

As Advoteck works to bring its app to market later this year, an equity investment from the Missouri Technology Corporation is expected to help the Kansas City-based startup expand its reach nationwide in the fight against cyber crime. MTC on Tuesday announced $2.6 million in investments across seven Missouri companies — primarily focused on fostering…

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NXTSTAGE announces trio of KC ventures tapped for latest Enterprise Engagement cohort

By Tommy Felts / July 31, 2024

A record number of Kansas entrepreneurs joining the NXTSTAGE Enterprise Engagement Series means the program’s latest cohort will scale up its impact, said Amber Dunn. “It’s exciting to witness the relationships formed and the knowledge gained among cohort members and our enterprise partners, both new and returning,” said Dunn, program manager at Wichita-based NXTUS, which…

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Nation’s best dog bar planning new tricks in KC after fetching top award, summer funding round

By Tommy Felts / July 30, 2024

The dog days of summer are bringing momentum to Bar K, said David Hensley. The Kansas City-based escape space for pets and their owners was recently named top dog in the country by USA Today, just closed a funding round, and added several key team members — including Tim Schoenfelder as CEO — the co-founder…

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Tesseract cultivates military drone tech for ag use; targeting American farmer impact

By Tommy Felts / July 23, 2024

A new vertical for Overland Park-based Tesseract Ventures opens a new crop of opportunity as the cutting-edge company retools its military tech and specialized robotics platform for additional use in the precision agricultural sector. “This technology is a game-changer for U.S. farmers, providing technological advantages previously unavailable on a single platform,” said John Boucard, CEO…

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This emerging fintech powerhouse is on a roll; how Cyphr models what’s possible with the right backing

By Tommy Felts / July 18, 2024

On the journey to closing what’s believed to be the largest pre-seed investment raised by two Black women in the fintech industry in Missouri, the co-founders of Kansas City-based Cyphr accepted the challenges in front of them and rode through noise, said Jannae Gammage. “I always knew that raising money as two Black women would…

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