KC Velocity launches as re-imagined Lee’s Summit accelerator goes metro-wide

By Tommy Felts | November 11, 2021

An entrepreneur-backed support organization for early stage founders and business leaders across Kansas City went live this week — the culmination of an intensive rebranding campaign for an accelerator previously geared specifically to Lee’s Summit. “KC Velocity is focused on matching growing businesses with experienced, invested experts in a variety of essential capacities including finance, accounting,…

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Local firm JobShakers scores Mid-America Angel dollars

By Tommy Felts | May 5, 2016

JobShakers, a tech startup offering employee referral software, recently raised local capital to fuel its development and sales channels.  The Shawnee Mission-based company announced Thursday that it closed on a $265,000 seed investment from the Mid-America Angels Investment Network. The new injection of funds brings JobShakers’ total amount raised to $465,000. “Having completed several months of…

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SparkLabKC nixes spring program, eyes management change

By Tommy Felts | March 29, 2016

One of Kansas City’s top business accelerators is canceling its spring program amid a series of changes, including a potential management mixup. Founded in 2012, SparkLabKC will not be offering what would’ve been its fourth spring program as it evaluates its future. Through three separate classes, the organization has helped accelerate 30 area startups with…

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