Lizz Whitacre is allergic to pets — the Midwest founder wasn’t allowed to have dogs or cats as a child — but not the perseverance to save them. Her new-to-Kansas City startup is now wagging momentum as she helps mom-and-pop boutique animal shelters streamline operations to boost adoptions. “The journey has been lifelong, quite literally,”
Read more
A handful of Kansas City startups were among 22 early stage companies gathered in Wichita this week for the opening session of a program aimed at growing strong, sustainable businesses that uplift innovation and opportunity throughout the Heartland. The 2026 NXTSTAGE Customer Traction Cohort program on Wednesday welcomed founders from buildNest and Pitchster, Olathe, Kansas;
Read more
© Copyright 2025 - Startland News
