Tag: Mike Jung

InvestMidwest back in KC ahead of World Cup rush; four new leaders join board roster

By Tommy Felts / October 6, 2025

A powerhouse quartet of venture experts are on board for the next wave of InvestMidwest impact, said Claire Kinlaw, announcing plans for the two-day summit’s bounce back to Kansas City this spring as organizers push to boost deal flow in a region outside the startup-dense coasts. New to InvestMidwest’s board as planning gets under way…

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Grit Road plants $11M venture fund to cultivate homegrown ag tech solutions across Midwest

By Tommy Felts / September 19, 2023

Startland News’ Startup Road Trip series explores innovative and uncommon ideas finding success in rural America and Midwestern startup hubs outside the Kansas City metro.  OMAHA — The precision guide for Grit Road Partners — a Nebraska-based venture fund — is investing in ag tech companies that are solving Midwest producer problems, said Mike Jung,…

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