Techstars KC returns: Meet 10 startups bringing diverse solutions to the rebooted accelerator 

By Tommy Felts | June 1, 2020

The hotly anticipated Techstars Kansas City 2020 accelerator class features startups enabling greater transparency and access in healthcare, the food supply, and justice for all, said Lesa Mitchell. Two of the ventures are based in St. Louis. “We’re also welcoming companies with new platforms and new business models that will attract and facilitate broader talent…

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Already managing $25M in user debt, KC fintech startup Destiny banks on New York accelerator

By Tommy Felts | March 7, 2020

Newly launched accelerator programming could help Kansas City-based Destiny Wealth secure customers and funding as the startup makes key pivots.  “This accelerator gives us a brand new network,” said Parker Graham, Destiny co-founder and CEO.  Part of the newly launched fintech track of the Nex Cubed Accelerator, Graham and Destiny will spend 16 weeks immersed…

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Are venture-seeking women, minority founders at an unfair disadvantage in KC?

By Tommy Felts | December 19, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is the second in a series of analyses of Startland’s list of Kansas City’s Top Venture Capital-Backed Companies. [divide] On stage with a handful of men, Erin Papworth faced a dilemma. The founder of Nav.It — one of the startups to recently complete Fountain City Fintech’s second accelerator cohort — found herself…

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LaunchKC, Brush Creek unveil InsureTech accelerator led by longtime startup advocate

By Tommy Felts | December 11, 2019

The latest LaunchKC-powered industry accelerator aims to bring a new wave of technology Kansas City’s insurance community, said Nathan Kurtz. [pullquote] What is Brush Creek? Brush Creek Partners is a full-service technology-focused insurance agency based in the crossroads of Kansas City. Brush Creek specializes in helping growth-stage technology companies manage risk while providing additional value-add…

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