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InvestMidwest

Only five of 40 KC startups make the cut for InvestMidwest VC pitch forum

By Tommy Felts / February 20, 2019

InvestMidwest has whittled down the applicants for next month’s venture capital forum, announcing five Kansas City area companies will take the stage at the premier pitch event. Thirty-six fast-growing startups overall — representing 15 Midwest, East Coast and Southern states — are expected to present to venture capitalists, corporate investors, private investors and other key…

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InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum

Nearly 30 percent of InvestMidwest applicants from Kansas City

By Tommy Felts / February 8, 2019

Young Kansas City companies are hungry for investor dollars and connections — as evidenced by dozens of metro startups and businesses applying for next month’s InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum. Of the more than 140 applications from entrepreneurs in 19 states seeking to pitch their companies, 18 hail from Kansas City, Missouri, and 10 call Overland Park…

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Kyle FitzGerald and Chris Thowe, Life Equals

Get in front of investors: Deadline nearing for InvestMidwest premier venture showcase

By Tommy Felts / December 17, 2018

InvestMidwest presents more than just an opportunity for startups to pitch to a crowd from outside Kansas City, said Kyle FitzGerald. The event — which spotlights high-growth companies seeking at least $1 million — fosters real investor connections, he added. “It’s the region’s best chance to get in front of a high volume of very qualified…

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