Tag: Top Venture Capital-Backed Companies

big wins across KC

Startland list reflects big wins across KC — but don’t get comfortable, warns founder

By Tommy Felts / August 22, 2018

Kansas City has traction, said Davyeon Ross, but the city and its support network must keep the ball moving. “It’s impressive how much these startups and companies are contributing to the community and the economy,” said Ross co-founder and COO of ShotTracker, reacting to data within Startland’s 2018 list of Top Venture Capital-Backed Companies in…

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Kansas vs Missouri investment

Kansas-vs-Missouri investment record tied to state support for innovation, experts say

By Tommy Felts / August 22, 2018

The Sunflower State appears to set itself apart based on trends indicated by Startland’s 2018 list of Top Venture Capital-Backed Companies in KC. But does Kansas really have the competitive edge? Kansas companies are on average two years older than Missouri companies; they’ve raised more than four times as much capital than their Missouri counterparts;…

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hometown capital

Think globally, invest locally: Are KC dollars worth more than outside capital?

By Tommy Felts / August 22, 2018

Hometown capital is validating, said Darcy Howe, but it isn’t everything. Half of the firms in Startland’s 2018 list of Top Venture Capital-Backed Companies in Kansas City received 50 percent or more of their funding from KC investors — a promising indicator of local support that suggests to outside investors that a company is ready…

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Top VC-Backed

2018 Top VC-Backed Companies in Kansas City List

By Tommy Felts / August 22, 2018

The Top Venture Capital-Backed Companies in Kansas City List recognizes the growing cohort of growth-stage, venture-backed companies in the Kansas City metro — further illustrating the impact of the countless efforts aimed at boosting entrepreneurship in the region and creating a productive dialogue. The list is expected to be updated and published annually. The 2018…

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