Investors pump another $8.8M into KC medical device startup, bringing funding total to $20M+ 

By Tommy Felts | March 31, 2020
Nicholas Franano, Artio

A Fairway-based medical device company is getting to the heart of its entrepreneurial journey, securing a fresh $8.8 million in Series A financing, Dr. Nicholas Franano announced Tuesday. The additional influx to Artio — rebranded from “Metactive” earlier this winter — brings the startup’s total capital raised to more than $20 million. The company has…

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PHOTOS: Startland’s biggest event yet celebrates 2019 future newsmakers

By Tommy Felts | February 2, 2019

Founders, investors and audience members were treated to a glimpse of their potential futures Thursday night during Startland’s Startups to Watch in 2019 celebration. The premier event — presented at the Copaken Stage by Kansas City-grown and headquartered H&R Block — showcased 12 companies featured on Startland’s recent list of the most anticipated newsmakers for…

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2019 Startups to Watch: Metactive patience set to payoff for medical device patients

By Tommy Felts | January 14, 2019
Dr. Nicholas Franano, Metactive

Editor’s note: Startland selected 12 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2019’s companies. Click here to view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch. Metactive’s elevator pitch: Medical tech company that makes catheter-based devices used to treat cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, and life-threatening…

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12 Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2019

By Tommy Felts | January 14, 2019
kansas city startups to watch

They aren’t in it for the headlines. The companies on Startland’s list of Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2019 are challenging themselves. They’re disrupting industries. They’re seeking a payoff, sure, but ultimately are driven by a desire to be masters of their own destinations. These are success stories in the works. And we think…

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