Mid-America Angels Sets Record-Breaking Year for Investing in Kansas City Startups in 2016
The Mid-America Angels Network set a record-breaking year for investing in 2016. According to Startland News, the Kansas City-based network injected $3.6 million of capital into 15 startups in 2016, which topped its total for 2015 of $2.8 million in nine investment deals. There are a number of reasons for the boost in investments. […]
Techstars Remains Committed to Kansas City Startup Community and Will Launch Accelerator Program
Techstars will be embarking on a new venture for 2017 after leading the charge at Sprint Accelerator for the past three years. According to Startland News, the startup accelerator recently announced in a blog post that it will be launching a new program in Kansas City. The Kansas City program will accept up-and-coming tech startups […]
Kansas City Startup Happy Food Co. to Present at Colorado Capital Conference
Kansas City-based startup and Twentyseven Global client Happy Food Co. has been invited to present at the annual Colorado Capital Conference on November 15-16 in Denver. The conference is hosted each year by Rockies Venture Club and is open to angel investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, service providers, students and the general public. The Rockies Venture […]
Venture Capitalist Speaks at Kauffman Fellows Regarding State of Investments in Kansas City
For the 21st year, the Kauffman Fellows held its annual summit last week in Kansas City. According to KSHB Action 41 News, more than 200 investors, industry leaders, founders and entrepreneurs from five continents gathered for the two day event. Keynote speakers included: AOL founder Steve Case Boulder-based Foundry Group managing partner Brad Feld Kansas […]
Colorado Sees a Spike in Venture Capital Deals for Third Quarter
Colorado continues to see an upward trend in venture capital investments in third quarter – especially when compared to the rest of the nation. According to the DenverBusiness Journal, venture capital jumped to $144.6 million in third quarter, putting first and second quarters numbers of 44.5 million and 78.3 million, respectively, to shame. The number […]
Kansas City Based DST Systems Teams Up with Venture Capital Firm to Improve Healthcare
Last month it was announced that DST Systems has partnered with a California venture capital firm. Together, the two have a shared goal of launching 2-4 healthcare startups, according to the Kansas City Business Journal. DST Systems is a Kansas City-based corporation that provides information technology and outsourced business operations to the financial and healthcare […]
KC Source Link Interviews Steve Roatch About Innovation In KC
Kate Hodel of KC Source Link recently interviewed Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global, about entrepreneurship and innovation in Kansas City. Steve Roatch has global experience and a Twentyseven Global location in two entrepreneurial cities, giving him an ideal perspective on what makes Kansas City’s innovation scene unique and where the city needs to grow next. […]
