12 Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2019

They aren’t in it for the headlines. [pullquote] Join Startland and H&R Block in celebrating Kansas City’s Startups to Watch in 2019 with a special event 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Copaken Stage (Kansas City Repertory Theatre). Click here to RSVP for the Startups to Watch event, which is set to feature Q&A…

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2019 Startups to Watch: ShotTracker sensors detect high-scoring year for sports tech firm

Editor’s note: Startland selected 12 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2019’s companies. Click here to view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch. [divide] ShotTracker’s elevator pitch: ShotTracker is a sensor-based technology that tracks statistics and analytics for basketball practice and games in…

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ShotTracker tech nets entry into NCAA Division 1 sports with Hall of Fame tourney

ShotTracker is advancing in the bracket of startup success, company officials announced Thursday, revealing their game-changing, sensor-based, stat and analytics tracking system will debut this fall at the 2018 NCAA Division I Hall of Fame Classic. In partnership with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), ShotTracker technology — which uses sensors in players’ shoes,…

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ShotTracker raises $10.4M round featuring former NBA Commissioner David Stern

Merriam-based ShotTracker is fueling its global expansion via a large funding round featuring several high-profile investors. The sports tech company announced Wednesday that it raised a $10.4 million Series A financing round led by Ward.Ventures, NBA commissioner David Stern and two-time National League home run champion, Ryan Howard. The round also includes Greycroft, Elysian Ventures,…

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Magic Johnson, David Stern headline $5M round in ShotTracker

A sojourn to the City of Angels has taken on magical meaning for ShotTracker. The Merriam-based firm announced Wednesday that basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson and former NBA Commissioner David Stern are among a group of investors that have injected $5 million into its coffers. The duo of high-profile investors will help accelerate the wearable…

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