Techstars

Techstars pushes KC startup to sharpen long-term vision as it strengthens AI, robotics focus

A Missouri-built startup’s road trip to Alabama is paying off as it evolves into a physical AI and robotics company focused on wastewater infrastructure, said co-founder Jacob Miller, touting the early, catalytic impact of a 10-week Techstars pre-accelerator on SiteScan.

Jayhawk venture ties run deep as Techstars returns — this time atop the Hill at KU

Five years after Techstars’ globally-connected accelerator left Kansas City, its return to the region begins with an innovation weekend in Lawrence — and a longer-term bet on what Jayhawk founders can build.

Techstars returning to KC region with new Jayhawk cohort, rebooted Startup Weekend on the way

A major investment in the future of entrepreneurship has just been made, University of Kansas officials said Monday, announcing a three-year partnership that will formally bring Techstars programming back to the Kansas City region.

Techstars prescribes $220K investment, credibility boost for KC healthtech startup 

“It’s a point of validation that somebody else thinks highly enough of the vision we’ve set,” said Dr. Brandy Archie. “We think we can grow to be a force and make a big change in the world, and they back that with dollars and see that possibility.”

It’s ‘the place that everyone wants to be’: Why Techstars could be back in KC for more than just hugs

Five years after Techstars left Kansas City, the global startup accelerator’s co-founder and CEO teased a comeback for the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. “We’re going to try to figure out how to continue to be a part of the Kansas City startup community,” David Cohen told a crowd of founders, investors, advocates, and Techstars alumni Thursday…