KC Animal Health Corridor

Agtech startup officially moves its corral to KC with global HQ’s relocation from Oregon

Vytelle’s new global headquarters is joining a region with the largest concentration of industry professionals devoted to the health, well-being, and genetic progress of animals, said Kerryann Kocher, announcing the startup’s official move to Lenexa.  “We’re excited to put down roots in the Midwest and call Kansas City home to our global headquarters,” said Kocher,…

‘Perfect for new mRNA vaccines’: Olathe startup targets biotech toward precision delivery

A sudden, then lingering, global pandemic put a spotlight on vaccine technology — with an Olathe startup now positioning itself at the leading edge of both pharmaceutical and vaccine applications for humans and their four-legged counterparts. “We manufacture and develop peptide delivery systems to help deliver drugs and vaccines safer and more effectively,” said Steve…

Plug And Play launch event at the Kansas Statehouse

Plug and Play: Global accelerator could unify animal health corridor, grow Topeka’s startup ecosystem

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. TOPEKA…

Animal health firms can now apply for key Kansas City investor forum

The Kansas City Animal Health Corridor is now accepting applications for its eighth-annual investor forum that brings together the top decision makers in the animal health industry. The forum — set for Aug. 30 — will welcome dozens of venture capital organizations from around the world and offer animal health companies the chance to score…