Startland Annual Event

Kansas City Startup Crawl

Imagine a night where dozens of startups throw open their doors, inviting you to experience firsthand the creativity, energy, and breakthrough ideas shaping the future of Kansas City’s innovation ecosystem. That’s Startup Crawl.

Startland News hosts the ultimate startup open house every year in August or September. Kansas City's entrepreneur community takes over the Power & Light District, with multiple locations, food trucks, live music and more.

Whether you’re looking to boost your brand’s visibility, engage directly with the city’s leading startup founders, or create unforgettable experiences that resonate long after the Crawl, we have a sponsorship level designed to meet your goals.

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Past Startup Crawl Events

Startup Crawl returns Sept. 19, marking Startland’s 10-year anniversary with KC innovation focus

August 19, 2025

Photos: Founders score electric vibes, human connections with Startup Crawl’s return

June 24, 2024

How this genre-hopping KC musician is fighting back against digitized entertainment

June 13, 2024

Startup Crawl returns June 14; here’s where you’ll discover dozens of innovators shaping a new KC

May 3, 2024

Photos: Rebooted Startup Crawl reconnects entrepreneurs with a curious Kansas City

June 14, 2023

Startup Crawl is back June 9: Get your passport to KC bands, businesses, beverages

May 30, 2023

Marketing voice joins STARTLAND to amplify ecosystem builders’ impact, culture of innovation

June 19, 2020

Photos: Startup Crawl KC draws 1,000+ to the Crossroads, despite First Fridays overhaul

October 7, 2019

Startup Crawl KC returning as planned in October, despite First Fridays vendor changes

September 5, 2019

InnovateHER KC founder leaving KCSF as womxn’s community-building startup scales

June 28, 2019

First Friday takeover: Startup Crawl draws 600-plus, showcasing KC, risk-takers, creatives (Photos)

October 6, 2018

The not-so-secret Sauce behind KC hip hop entrepreneur’s success: Authenticity

October 4, 2018

Startup Crawl returning Oct 5 for First Friday with festival-style entertainment, innovation

September 25, 2018

Events Preview: Startup Crawl, 1Week KC

June 12, 2017

Focusing on fun, 1Week KC returns with Startup Crawl, yard games

May 23, 2017

Raise a glass to entrepreneurship during 1Week KC’s 5th anniversary

May 10, 2016

Crawl through Kansas City’s startup scene with this happy hour tour

April 21, 2016
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