“It was another great year for Sandbox companies,” said Jeff Shackelford, director of Digital Sandbox KC. “We’ve now funded development projects for 79 companies and helped them raise almost $30 … Read More
How Bunker Labs Helps Veterans Start A Business
Starting your own business is challenging and no amount of business school training can prepare you for it. But what if your training came from preparing to defend your country … Read More
LaunchKC Top 20 Finalists Announced
LaunchKC recently announced its selection of 20 tech entrepreneurs who will compete for ten $50,000 non-dilutive grants, mentorship, transitional workspace, and other professional services during Techweek KC, September 12-18 at … Read More
LaunchKC applications now open to innovators around the globe
After roughly 500 applicants swarmed to the opportunity in its inaugural year, Kansas City’s popular grant competition, LaunchKC is back for more in 2016. Applications are now open to the … Read More
Will LaunchKC Be Back In 2016?
LaunchKC‘s first 10 grant recipients were introduced before a full house at Techweek Kansas City this past September, which has many entrepreneurs asking, is there going to be another opportunity … Read More
LaunchKC Grant Competition Winners Announced During TechweekKC
On Friday, September 18th, 20 startup companies came together at Union Station to compete in the first annual LaunchKC grant competition. LaunchKC is a grants competition for tech entrepreneurs to compete for … Read More
LaunchKC Prepares For Final Judging On Friday
LaunchKC is ready for liftoff! $500K in grants to be awarded to 10 startups on Friday! LaunchKC will take center stage at Techweek Kansas City on Friday. Judges will spend … Read More
LaunchKC advances 20 tech startups to grants competition finals at Techweek!
LaunchKC announced today its selection of 20 tech entrepreneurs who will be in Kansas City in two weeks to compete for $500,000 in grants, and a leg up in building their … Read More
LaunchCode To Kick Off Kansas City Location at TechWeekKC
The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, MO, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are excited to be partnering to bring LaunchCode to the Kansas City region! Launchcode is … Read More
LaunchKC Application Review Process Is Underway!
Created in December of 2014, LaunchKC is a national grants competition that will award up to ten $50,000 grants to early stage entrepreneurs and their tech ventures. It’s underlying mission … Read More