Tag: LaunchKC

Matthew Marcus, 2016 Techweek 100 honoree

Nominations for Techweek 100 list of premier KC innovators close Sept. 9

By Tommy Felts / August 18, 2018

It’s not a ranking. Techweek 100 celebrates the whole spectrum of individuals and organizations who are impacting the business and technology landscape on a significant scale in cities like Kansas City, organizers said. Nominations close Sunday, Sept. 9. “Honorees include fast-growing technology companies, prominent sector investors, key contributing enablers of the digital ecosystem, those at…

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LaunchKC winners

LaunchKC nets 32 percent gain in tech startups vying for $500K in prizes; selection under way

By Tommy Felts / August 15, 2018

LaunchKC is off to the races toward its fourth annual, national grants competition for tech entrepreneurs. The program attracts hundreds of tech entrepreneurs each year – including a 32 percent increase and a near-record 586 applicants this year — to compete for up to $500,000 in grants and an opportunity to build and grow their…

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LaunchKC past winners

WATCH: No reason for ‘lone wolfing’ the startup grind, LaunchKC past winners say as application window narrows

By Tommy Felts / June 28, 2018

Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by LaunchKC but was independently produced by Startland News. With a July 11 application deadline nearing, LaunchKC past winners emphasized the popular, high-profile grants contest is about much more than chasing a payday. “There’s the community piece. There’s the exposure piece. But once you win — or even once…

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NBKC Bank Headquarters

nbkc bank launching FinTech accelerator with at least $50K for each startup

By Tommy Felts / June 20, 2018

Leveraging an area aptitude for innovation in finance, nbkc bank is launching an accelerator program for early-stage financial technology startups from across the globe. The Kansas City-based community bank has partnered with the LaunchKC grants contest to offer the Fountain City Fintech Accelerator, which will soon welcome applications for its inaugural class. The 75-day program…

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Applicants pour in for a chance at $500K in LaunchKC grants

By Tommy Felts / April 13, 2018

Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by LaunchKC but was independently produced by Startland News. After dishing out $1.5 million to 29 startups over the last three years, LaunchKC returns in 2018 with more experience and an enduring determination to drive entrepreneurial impact in Kansas City. The area’s most-popular grants contest already has garnered hundreds…

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