Jabbok Schlacks
EquipmentShare named to Y Combinator top companies list as it expands across Heartland, opens Ohio center
COLUMBIA, Missouri — Burgeoning construction tech giant EquipmentShare continues to announce plans for growth and expansion in the wake of its $290 million Series E funding round this spring. RELATED: EquipmentShare digs massive $290M round, deepening US footprint, its T3 tech platform Founded in 2015 by brothers Jabbok and Willy Schlacks, EquipmentShare connects contractors with…
Scale VC launches Fund II with $5M investment led by UM System, Shelter Insurance
COLUMBIA, Missouri — Venture capital fund and studio Scale VC raised a $5 million round of funding in less than six months, said Brett Calhoun, highlighting the potential for growing a nationally recognized startup city in the middle of the country. “Successful founders are everywhere — and that includes right here in the heart of…
EquipmentShare digs massive $290M round, deepening US footprint, its T3 tech platform
COLUMBIA, Missouri — EquipmentShare, an equipment and digital solutions provider serving the construction industry, announced Wednesday the completion of a $290 million funding round led by a fund focused on family- and founder-led scaling businesses. “Our growth continues to be fueled by new customers who are ready for a technology-driven construction solution,” said Jabbok Schlacks,…
Startup Weekend rebrands to draw MO innovators to central startup hub; capitalizing on billion-dollar success stories
COLUMBIA, Missouri — In its second year, Startup Weekend is returning to Columbia but with a slightly upgraded look, said Brett Calhoun. Columbia Startup Weekend is now Missouri Startup Weekend with the intention to attract more individuals across the state, as well as reinforce Columbia, as an established startup hub. “We rebranded Startup Weekend so…
CoMo Startup Weekend winner closes $750K seed round; EquipmentShare co-founder joins executive team
Startland News’ Startup Road Trip series explores innovative and uncommon ideas finding success in rural America and Midwestern startup hubs outside the Kansas City metro. This series is possible thanks to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, which leads a collaborative, nationwide effort to identify and remove large and small barriers to new business creation. COLUMBIA,…
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