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Techweek KC

Techweek KC returning with big LaunchKC, Techstars, BetaBlox demo days

By Tommy Felts / February 28, 2018

One of Kansas City’s biggest conference series for entrepreneurs is returning in October alongside some of KC’s most premier accelerator programs, said Amanda Signorelli, CEO of Techweek KC. Demo days for Techstars KC and BetaBlox will join LaunchKC as signature events during the Oct. 8-12 conference, she said. “Combined with the nationally recognized LaunchKC competition…

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Grit Virtual

Techstars KC alum Grit Virtual posts $840K oversubscribed seed round

By Tommy Felts / February 28, 2018

Reality is starting to sink in for Grit Virtual, said co-founder Chris Callen. “It’s exciting to finally be able to talk about our funding rounds and the successes we have had,” Callen said. “It’s been an exciting ride so far, and we’re kind of gearing up to make it a real company, not just an R&D…

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Lesa Mitchell, Techstars Kansas City

Techstars’ Lesa Mitchell: Non-sexy sectors are ripe for disruption

By Tommy Felts / February 19, 2018

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. In the process of looking for a new crop of companies to invest in on behalf of Techstars Kansas City, I thought I should highlight the type of companies I think are undervalued and critical to our economy. In 2017 we invested in…

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Tech Stars Kansas City

Techstars Kansas City accepting startups for second accelerator class

By Tommy Felts / January 26, 2018

One of the Midwest’s most competitive accelerator programs is looking for technology enabled startups with global potential. Techstars Kansas City is now accepting applications for its three-month, mentor-led 2018 class. The program is set to begin July 16, culminating with an Oct. 11 demo day event in which participating startups will pitch to the community…

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Women investors create intentional connections with female founders

By Tommy Felts / December 5, 2017

Female entrepreneurs receive only about 2 percent of all venture capital but own 38 percent of businesses in the United States, the Harvard Business Review reports. That’s in part why a group of women investors in Kansas City is planning to meet with women entrepreneurs to foster better relationships. Investors from the KCRise Fund, Royal…

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