Digital Sandbox KC has accepted three new startups into its program that will each receive up to $20,000 in project funding. These companies have demonstrated exceptional potential for growth and innovation, and their inclusion in Digital Sandbox KC reflects the organization’s commitment to fostering technological advancement and entrepreneurship in the...
KCSourceLink is proud to partner with “City Entrepreneur,” a video series that showcases and uplifts Kansas City’s founders, innovators and investors. Triumfia Houmbie Fulks came to Kansas City from Benin when she was just 16. She’d intended to earn her college degree and return home but was intrigued by the opportunities...
You’ve already developed a business plan, done your research and perfected your elevator speech. And you know how much funding you need and for what. (If you haven’t finalized these steps, check out How to Get Investors, Part I: 4 Ways to Prepare Your Business for Startup Funding.) Now, it’s...
In the world of public relations, connecting small brands with top-tier journalists can be challenging. DeskSides, a Kansas City-based startup, is transforming this landscape by providing an innovative platform that bridges the gap between small brands and journalists at a fraction of the price of traditional PR...
ScaleUP! Kansas City has announced its 14th cohort of 20 local companies who will get the coaching, perspective and connections to scale, create new jobs, open new locations and strengthen the regional economy. The program, now in its ninth year, is open to any industry and any growth-minded entrepreneur in...
KCSourceLink is proud to partner with “City Entrepreneur,” a video series that showcases and uplifts Kansas City’s founders, innovators and investors. As the oldest of seven kids with a mom who worked two to three jobs, Rosana Polanco was often left to care for herself and her siblings. With that...
KCSourceLink, an organization in the Kansas City region that helps aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned business owners connect with resources to start and grow businesses, has named Becca Castro as its new director and network builder. In her new role, Castro will work beside the 230+ business-building organizations in the KCSourceLink network...
Forty-three companies in the KC metro have made the annual Inc. 5000 List of America’s fastest-growing companies. eHawk Solutions, a criminal justice technology company dedicated to reducing recidivism, ranked No. 84 on the list after reporting 3,727% revenue growth between 2020 and 2023. eHawk Solutions...
KCSourceLink is proud to partner with “City Entrepreneur,” a video series that showcases and uplifts Kansas City’s founders, innovators and investors. Kansas City tech startup Cyphr is revolutionizing the lending industry by empowering lenders to make accurate and efficient decisions. The company’s innovative platform ensures that financial health is the...
You gotta watch these innovative Kansas City startups and scaling companies because they are making waves and making great businesses. Every company on the 2024 KCSourceLink Watch List received equity funding or grants in 2022 and 2023, or at least two investments or grants in 2023. With the current funding landscape,...
