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YEP KC teen serves hope through enterprising volleyball benefit for men’s shelter

By Tommy Felts / July 16, 2018

When 17-year-old Catherine Franano learned the mattresses at Kansas City Rescue Mission were old and too worn for comfortable use, the Pembroke High School senior leapt into action, she said. “Some of these people … like they’ve just had so many awful things happen to them, but not having anywhere to sleep?” Catherine said. “How…

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Metactive announces nearly $3M combined in funding round, government grant

By Tommy Felts / March 8, 2018

Fairway-based Metactive has raised a $1.2 million round to accelerate the development of its products for the treatment of neurovascular, peripheral vascular and structural heart diseases. The round included Kansas City-based Mid-America Angels, as well as Serra Ventures. Founded by CEO Nick Franano, Metactive has raised more than $10 million to date. In addition to…

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Bipartisan support sends Kansas’ angel tax credits to governor’s desk

By Tommy Felts / May 2, 2016

After months of lobbying Kansas lawmakers, Kansas City area entrepreneurs are celebrating a legislative victory Monday that will extend a popular tax credit program for five more years. While now awaiting Gov. Sam Brownback’s signature, Kansas Senate Bill 149 will extend the life of the Angel Investor Tax Credits program through 2021. The $6 million…

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Funding roundtable: ‘You can’t fake it’ and more funding advice from KC founders

By Tommy Felts / December 15, 2015

Your company is steadily growing, but it looks like you’re nearing a plateau. Perhaps your startup is doing just fine, but a well-heeled competitor just entered your market and slapped a target on your customers. Or maybe you’ve got a solid idea but little dough to get it off the ground. Regardless of the case,…

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Funding roundtable (part II): Entrepreneurs compare KC investment scene to other cities

By Tommy Felts / December 10, 2015

Welcome back to part two of our roundtable discussion on the early-stage investment sector in Kansas City. For a more formal introduction on this series and its five participants, please refer to part one on Kansas City’s investment culture and evolving economy. Check out the third and final installment of the series with the entrepreneurs’ advice for…

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