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InvestMidwest taps 9 Kansas City startups to pitch
Conference returns to KC in April
Returning to InvestMidwest this spring feels like a meaningful way to showcase Romy Carlson’s company, the Enrichly founder said, pointing to the startup summit’s power to platform regional innovation and the entrepreneurs at the forefront.
By Tommy Felts | March 30, 2026
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Featured Story
InvestMidwest taps 9 Kansas City startups to pitch
Conference returns to KC in April
Returning to InvestMidwest this spring feels like a meaningful way to showcase Romy Carlson’s company, the Enrichly founder said, pointing to the startup summit’s power to platform regional innovation and the entrepreneurs at the forefront.
By Tommy Felts | March 30, 2026
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