Tag: SparkLabKC

Startup Royal Loyal sells to Wichita coffee company

By Tommy Felts / December 6, 2016

Royal Loyal, which created an app to encourage loyalty at convenience and retail stores, sold to Wichita-based Prairie Fire Coffee, Royal Loyal CEO Babir Sultan said, declining to offer a monetary value. Royal Loyal’s app allows users to save money and earn free products at various gas stations, fast food and retail stores. The application…

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Rapid growth propelling grand ambitions for PopBookings

By Tommy Felts / April 5, 2016

Only weeks after releasing its latest product, event staffing tech firm PopBookings is hiring staff and looking for capital to accommodate for rapid growth. In the last six weeks the Kansas City-based startup has added thousands of users to its platform on which staffing agencies can hire and manage temporary labor for specific events. Now…

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SparkLabKC nixes spring program, eyes management change

By Tommy Felts / March 29, 2016

One of Kansas City’s top business accelerators is canceling its spring program amid a series of changes, including a potential management mixup. Founded in 2012, SparkLabKC will not be offering what would’ve been its fourth spring program as it evaluates its future. Through three separate classes, the organization has helped accelerate 30 area startups with…

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Pop Bookings nearing seed round goal

By Tommy Felts / August 24, 2015

Kansas City-based Pop Bookings has snagged $150,000 of its seed round that will boost development and marketing of its online event-staffing platform. The company ultimately hopes to push its round to $250,000 before closing, Pop Bookings CEO Erika Klotz said. A recent graduate of business accelerator SparkLabKC, Pop Bookings opened its round in April at $250,000, with…

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Event-staffing tech firm Pop Bookings opens seed round at $250K

By Tommy Felts / June 8, 2015

Kansas City-based Pop Bookings is scoring local love from angel investors as it hopes to bolster its seed round to further develop its online event-staffing platform. A recent graduate of business accelerator SparkLabKC, Pop Bookings opened its round in April at $250,000, with lead investments from Kansas City-area angel investors. Pop Bookings CEO Erika Klotz said…

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