Tag: IoT

Pepper

GXPI-led $3.25M deal pushes Kansas City IoT firm Pepper over $15M investment mark

By Tommy Felts / August 23, 2018

Pepper topped $15 million in investments this week — adding to its ownership structure through a sizeable deal led by GXPI, the investment arm of Evergy. “This strategic investment by Evergy gives us a great partner in the retail electric utility industry where IoT is beginning to play a critical role,” said Scott Ford, CEO…

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Integrated Roadways founder featured on CNN as autonomous vehicle expert

By Tommy Felts / March 16, 2017

A Kansas City startup founder recently was featured on CNN as an industry expert for his knowledge on autonomous vehicles and the infrastructure that can support them. After being discovered via a weekend panel discussion at the SXSW Conference, Integrated Roadways founder Tim Sylvester recently was hosted on CNN’s Quest Means Money show. Sylvester’s startup…

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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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Joshua Montgomery

Joshua Montgomery: KC poised to be IoT-powered smart city leader

By Tommy Felts / July 5, 2016

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Most of the people I ask about the Internet of Things — or IoT — respond with visions of network-connected light bulbs or water sensors for their basements. They talk about fitness trackers or connected thermostats that help reduce energy costs. To me,…

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