KC ranks No. 11 among Midwest startup hubs; why it needs its own big news day to get VCs’ attention
Investors are looking for more big outcomes — from billion-dollar valuations to IPOs — and plentiful startups in the pipeline behind them, said Victor Gutwein, delivering the verdict on Kansas City for his firm’s 2026 ranking of Midwest startup cities. Cues from KC’s most competitive neighbors could help it move up the list, he added.
Read MoreTen Parks Project reveals next site targeted for Mallouks’ $30M investment in accessible play
Planners of a new inclusive playground in Westwood could receive as much as $3 million to transform the space as part of an initiative to create a fully accessible park within 10 miles of every Greater Kansas City family.
Read MoreFireBoard Labs completes $622K Kansas City expansion, scaling to meet demand for its smart tech
An entrepreneur-driven reinvestment project in the heart of metro is expected to help an innovative, Kansas City-built IoT firm expand its footprint and grow the company’s advanced smart home and temperature sensor technology, said Ted Conrad, noting the urban core was the best place to let the concept cook.
Read MoreKSHSAA partners with Lawrence startup to power high school camps, clinics, lessons
The Good Game’s just-announced team-up with the Kansas State High School Activities Association is designed to support a safer, more compliant and centralized approach to interscholastic activities, said founder Zarif Haque.
Read MoreSafetyCulture rebrands to Mitti, unveiling platform built for teams from warehouses to NASCAR
A global operations system with its U.S. headquarters in Kansas City’s Crossroads is shifting its brand identity as the company signals a major expansion beyond traditional safety management to an all-in-one platform for frontline workers who technology largely has forgotten.
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