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Nomi Smith, PMI Rate Pro, Pure Pitch Rally 2020; photo by Mikaela Wendel Photography

Big winner at the Pure Pitch Rally: the American dream (and 8 pitchers vying for more than $91K)

By Tommy Felts / October 14, 2020

Seven months after launching her startup, Nomi Smith’s PMI Rate Pro already is integrated with the nation’s six private mortgage insurance providers — saving more than 2,000 hours for loan officers and more than $1 million for homebuyers, she said. Competing Monday on stage at the Pure Pitch Rally was another critical milestone, Smith told…

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Tonderai Kambarami, Merwan Abdelmajeed and Cameron Knight, Air Traffic Awareness

Cash in the tank: Meet 8 tech startups vying for on-the-spot funding at Pure Pitch Rally

By Tommy Felts / September 22, 2020

From gig economy and healthcare companies to startups attacking supply chain concerns, the solutions to today’s challenges come from Kansas City’s up-and-coming innovators, said Karen Fenaroli, announcing the eight competitors for this fall’s Pure Pitch Rally. “We could not be more excited for the diversity of ideas, industries and experience represented in this year’s cohort…

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