Startups

Kansas City gigabit projects can snag up to $25K from Mozilla

By Tommy Felts / January 26, 2016

The Mozilla Foundation is planning to empower Kansas City techies to improve their city. The foundation — along with the National Science Foundation and US Ignite — announced Monday that it’s allocating $300,000 to civically-minded, gigabit pilot projects in Kansas City and Chattanooga, TN. The Mozilla Gigabit Community Fund is now accepting applications from techies…

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Google Fiber, KC entrepreneurship takes stage at White House

By Tommy Felts / January 22, 2016

In a special event at the White House, Kansas City Mayor Sly James exalted area entrepreneurship and a startup community that grew as a result of the metro’s access to Google Fiber. Joining mayors from Boston and Fresno, Calif., for the U.S. Conference of Mayors, James stood at a White House podium touting the gigabit…

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Pipeline announces 2016 fellowship class

By Tommy Felts / January 22, 2016

The Pipeline Entrepreneurial Fellowship announced Thursday night during its annual Innovator of the Year gala the tenth class of fellows in its leadership development program. The Kansas City-based organization is welcoming 13 entrepreneurs from the region, including six innovators from Missouri, five from Nebraska and two from Kansas. This year’s fellowship will hold program events…

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Events Preview: IOTY tonight, Think Big Anniversary

By Tommy Felts / January 21, 2016

There are a boatload of entrepreneurial events hosted in Kansas City on a weekly basis. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, supporter or curious Kansas Citian, we’d recommend these upcoming events for you. WEEKLY EVENT PREVIEW   Lean Lab Happy Hour When: January 21 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Where: Sprint Accelerator Join us every month to…

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Addressing a market gap, $25M seed fund arrives in Kansas City

By Tommy Felts / January 21, 2016

Nearly a year after identifying an early-stage funding need in the area, a $25 million seed fund will open a Kansas City office that aims to boost local startups. With a Wednesday night intro at Polsinelli, the Royal Street Investment & Innovation Center will soon move into the Kansas City metro for its second fund. Founded…

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