Tag: GRIT Virtual

Chris Callen, Plot

Gritty startup’s unique construction, Koch partnership essential to the Plot of a surging industry

By Tommy Felts / November 23, 2021

Startland News’ Startup Road Trip series explores innovative and uncommon ideas finding success in rural America and Midwestern startup hubs outside the Kansas City metro. This series is possible thanks to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, which leads a collaborative, nationwide effort to identify and remove large and small barriers to new business creation. WICHITA…

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Grit Virtual

Techstars KC alum Grit Virtual posts $840K oversubscribed seed round

By Tommy Felts / February 28, 2018

Reality is starting to sink in for Grit Virtual, said co-founder Chris Callen. “It’s exciting to finally be able to talk about our funding rounds and the successes we have had,” Callen said. “It’s been an exciting ride so far, and we’re kind of gearing up to make it a real company, not just an R&D…

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Techstars KC

No folly for Techstars KC startups declaring growth at demo day (photo gallery)

By Tommy Felts / October 13, 2017

Traction, new pilot tests and funding rounds were among the milestones met and revealed by a handful of Techstars KC startups at the accelerator’s inaugural demo day celebration. The 2017 Techstars KC class features a variety of industries — from edtech and artificial intelligence to virtual reality and food. Five of the 10 companies hail from…

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Chris Callen, CEO of Plot

Techstars Spotlight: GRIT Virtual builds 3-D tech into 2-D construction mindset

By Tommy Felts / October 3, 2017

3-D should stay 3-D, said Chris Callen, CEO of GRIT Virtual. And with the rise of virtual reality and augmented reality technology, that philosophy can be applied to the construction of 3-D buildings, Callen said. Wichita-based GRIT Virtual is a software-as-a-service platform for large contractors. It uses VR software to streamline the workflow for construction…

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