Tag: fund

Novel secures $15M round in bid to get tech founders the capital to turn their visions into reality

admin — Wed, 29 May 2024 13:14:04 +0000

A fresh injection of capital is expected to help Overland Park-based Novel — helmed by two of Kansas City’s most seasoned tech founders — revolutionize growth for SaaS startups using its Capital Intelligence platform.

Meet the Out-of-State Political Donors Messing With Texas

admin — Tue, 28 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

NMotion accelerates Its 100th startup with plans to invest $3 million in 30 more through 2026

admin — Fri, 24 May 2024 15:50:06 +0000

OMAHA — A Kansas City startup was among the six cohort members that pushed the NMotion Accelerator past its 100-company mark, showcasing its AI-infused storytelling platform this week alongside innovations from across the Midwest.

NMotion powered by gener8tor on Tuesday celebrated the cohort — along with the impact from its $100,000 investments in each member — at Millwork Commons in Omaha. The regional accelerator is based in Lincoln.

Why choose a Morgan Stanley financial advisor

admin — Mon, 20 May 2024 15:41:13 +0000

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The following is a paid thought leadership piece from Chris Malmgren, The Ferguson Smith Cohen Group at Morgan Stanley.

Her iconic KC business made her queen of the road; why Gail Worth is switching gears into retirement

admin — Tue, 14 May 2024 21:28:33 +0000

Gail Worth is hitting the open road of retirement — putting 25 years at her premier motorcycle dealership in the rearview mirror.

And the Grandview business — Gail’s (formerly known as Gail’s Harley-Davidson) — that she made popular with her community drive and over-the-handlebars personality, is closing on Worth’s own terms, she said proudly.

When your hobby takes a leap: Turning passion into a business

admin — Tue, 14 May 2024 16:11:01 +0000

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Latasha Randle is a Strategy & Small Business Program Manager at H&R Block, a company founded and headquartered in downtown Kansas City.

Many of us have hobbies that spark joy and help us unwind from the stresses of everyday life. From gardening, painting, knitting, and cooking, hobbies reflect our inner passions and interests. But what happens when your hobby evolves into something more?

$11M renovation in the works for historic hub of Black entrepreneurship; project ties into 18th Street pedestrian mall plans

admin — Thu, 09 May 2024 15:56:48 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was originally published by AltCap, an ally to underestimated entrepreneurs that offers financing to businesses and communities that traditional lenders do not serve.

For more than one hundred years, the Lincoln Building has served as a cornerstone of commerce and community in the 18th and Vine district.

The Off Beat: Inside 2024’s Austin Live Music Fund Applications, Opening May 21

admin — Thu, 09 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Higher awards, now open to live music venues

MTC’s spring $1.4M investment cycle loops Facility Ally, DevStride into equity deals

admin — Wed, 08 May 2024 15:42:50 +0000

Two Kansas City startups are among a handful of Missouri companies receiving a collective $1.4 million in investment allocations through a state-sponsored venture capital program.

Resource revival: Digital Inclusion Fund relaunches with initial grants focused on devices

admin — Tue, 07 May 2024 18:43:04 +0000

Kansas Citians can’t upgrade skills or devices they don’t already have, said organizers of a newly relaunched Digital Inclusion Fund — emphasizing a need to attack the metro’s digital divide at the infrastructure level.

Biden’s Student Loan Bailout Sends Taxpayer Funds To On-Campus Mobs

admin — Tue, 07 May 2024 10:22:20 +0000

After seeing Biden's ille

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

admin — Fri, 03 May 2024 15:19:54 +0000

Sneakers and sunscreen are recommended as Startup Crawl makes its way back to the Kansas City Power & Light District this summer.

Tesseract Ventures developing SWARM drone technology for US Special Operations Forces

admin — Thu, 02 May 2024 19:38:34 +0000

A just-announced contract with the U.S. military will fund the development of an Overland Park company’s next-generation warfare drone, said founder and robotics technologist John Boucard.

The SWARM (Special Warfighter Assistive Robotic Machine) is set to revolutionize military operations by offering a new, much-needed capability: a highly versatile nano drone equipped with smart payload and interoperability across multiple systems, said Boucard, CEO at Tesseract Ventures.

Trust Fund Kids Protesting On Campuses Know Nothing About Oppression

admin — Thu, 02 May 2024 11:44:50 +0000

Champagne Marxists smash 'things and creatures' with little regard for how much disruption or harm their actions will cause others.

Bardavon’s latest funding round gets a KC boost, supports Recovery+ new product rollout

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:28:45 +0000

A transformative product release from one of Kansas City’s leading healthtech companies coincides with a meaningful funding round — marking a new chapter in workers’ compensation, as well as for Bardavon’s recently announced new CEO, the company said.