Shawnee native sells another startup for over $1B with GM deal

By Tommy Felts | March 21, 2016

General Motors is hoping to become the leader of self-driving car technology with the gargantuan acquisition of Cruise Automation, whose founder has a local tie.   GM announced on March 11 that it purchased Cruise for more than $1 billion in a move that aims to accelerate the development of GM’s autonomous vehicle tech. Cruise…

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WonderWe acquires KC startup VolunteerMark

By Tommy Felts | September 29, 2015

Andrew Stanley developed VolunteerMark to work with non-profit companies that align with his Christian faith. Lucky for Stanley and his business partner, they met someone who not only shared that passion, but also had the means to help them make it bigger. WonderWe, a software provider to nonprofits, acquired VolunteerMark and its technology to schedule…

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DataLocker acquisition to boost encryption offerings

By Tommy Felts | July 16, 2015

Overland Park-based data security firm DataLocker recently acquired a Swedish tech firm that will expand its encryption technologies. DataLocker on Tuesday announced the acquisition of BlockMaster, a USB security tech company, for an undisclosed amount. The deal will augment DataLocker’s encryption management platform that allows its clients to track the use and location of sensitive…

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Techstars acquires UP Global, expands KC footprint

By Tommy Felts | June 16, 2015

The global business accelerator firm that operates the Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator announced a major acquisition Tuesday that will expand its reach in Kansas City. Boulder-based Techstars reported Tuesday morning that it acquired UP Global, an international non-profit that fosters entrepreneurship with a variety of events and programs around the world. UP Global operates the…

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