Tag: Integrated Roadways

Top 10 Kansas City startups to watch in 2017

By Tommy Felts / January 9, 2017

Kansas City witnessed one of its biggest startup successes in 2016 with EyeVerify’s massive exit. Stories like this bring Kansas City’s potential to the foreground. It validates that not only building a wildly lucrative business is possible but also that the area community can help make it possible. While undoubtedly a triumph, EyeVerify is but…

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Seven local tech startups bring their innovations to KCMO

By Tommy Felts / December 15, 2016

After 12 weeks of civic innovation, Kansas City’s Innovation Partnership Program culminated Tuesday with a demo day showcasing its seven participating startups. Launched in 2015, IPP pairs area startups with a department in the City of Kansas City, Mo. to not only identify new efficiencies but also offer the firm a chance to earn business…

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Smart road startup Integrated Roadways launching IoT test lab with MoDOT

By Tommy Felts / December 6, 2016

The Missouri Department of Transportation is looking to Kansas City-based Integrated Roadways for its tech and Internet of Things insight. As part of a 15-year agreement, the firm will serve as the department’s “IoT broker” and will build and operate a testing lab that will enable Missouri to explore the top mobile-Internet innovations, Integrated Roadways…

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LaunchKC announces 20 finalists for $50K grants

By Tommy Felts / August 23, 2016

After trying deliberations that went into Monday evening, the Kansas City-based grants competition LaunchKC has revealed its 20 finalists that will vie for a piece of the $500,000 pie. The competition — which will distribute $500,000 via 10, $50,000 non-dilutive grants — drew more than 400 tech startup applicants for the second year in a…

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Top 10 under-the-radar startups in Kansas City

By Tommy Felts / July 28, 2016

In January, Startland News asked you for help. We wanted to hear from you about Kansas City startups that are operating in “stealth,” either intentionally shying away from attention or those that are simply too busy building. You responded with vigor, and your insights helped inform this list of “under-the-radar” startups. Obviously, “under-the-radar” is a…

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