Check out the latest health tech partnerships live at HealthCatalyst Innovation Showcase!

This event brings together alumni from multiple entrepreneurial support organizations to strengthen Kansas' entrepreneurial ecosystem by connecting founders, sharing real-world entrepreneurial experiences, and creating relationships that support continued business growth and collaboration.

Celebrate the kickoff of Launch Week with startup pitches, networking, and recognition of the 2026 NXTUS Enterprise Engagement Series graduates. Mix and mingle with community leaders, entrepreneurs, and enterprise partners during this fun social hour.

Experience live technology demonstrations from Wichita founders showcasing innovative products, software, AI, and emerging technologies.

Connect with health and community-growth focused founders, builders, innovators and doers from across Kansas and the world!

Learn how to create a website that clearly communicates your value and supports your business goals from messaging and structure to converting visitors into customers in this free, hands-on workshop led by Marisa VanSkiver, Senior Educator at WSU and CEO at Captain Coder!

A high-energy event uniting Kansas startups, investors, and innovators for a day filled with networking, education, and a pitch competition!

Dive into the future of finance with NXTSTAGE’s online FinTech Innovation Showcase!

Learn tactics that help you thoughtfully execute on your 2026 social media vision from generating ideas and planning content to analyzing performance with data metrics and refining your approach in this free, interactive workshop led by Angela Breer of Dot Strategies!

Connect with health and community-growth focused founders, builders, innovators and doers from across Kansas and the world!

Join us at Launch Week’s kickoff to network and celebrate 20 startups and enterprise partners completing the Enterprise Engagement Series.

Join us for a panel discussion with some of the young entrepreneurs bringing national franchises to Wichita! Hear about some of the benefits of being a young entrepreneur and some of the struggles of bringing a national franchise to the area.

Learn how to define your brand, craft compelling content, and tell impactful stories that drive brand success and fuel business growth in this free, interactive workshop led by Jacob Clark, Owner of Manage to Create!

A high-energy event uniting Kansas startups, investors, and innovators for a day filled with networking, education, and a pitch competition!

Join Wichita State University and NXTUS for a FREE AI Workshop on "Using AI-Driven Data Analytics for Decision Making," led by Justin Keeler, the Director of the Business Analytics Graduate Program and Clinical Associate Professor at Wichita State University!

In this interactive workshop, you'll learn how to leverage data analytics to validate business decisions, confidently expand into new markets, and build a data-driven framework to predict and optimize your startup's growth. Justin will guide you through practical steps to transform your decision-making process from gut instincts to data-driven strategies.

Bring your laptop—this workshop is hands-on!

Connect with leading Financial Technology innovators from across North America offering next-gen technology tools to banks, credit unions and financial services companies in Kansas!

Please join NXTUS to celebrate the culmination of the 2024 NXTSTAGE Enterprise Engagement Series during this kickoff event for Wichita Startup Week! Each year, this unique program helps innovative Kansas entrepreneurs build bridges to the large enterprises that they need to collaborate with and sell to in order to grow their young companies.

Connect with health and community-growth focused founders, builders, innovators and doers from across Kansas and the world!

Join NXTUS and Wichita State's Barton School of Business for a FREE AI Workshop led by Troy Tabor, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the College of Innovation and Design!

At the workshop, you'll learn how to integrate ChatGPT into your work to create efficiencies in running and managing your early-stage business. Troy will guide you through hands-on exercises to demonstrate the best practices for using ChatGPT in your daily routines, turning it into your own digital assistant.

Bring your laptop, this workshop is hands-on!

Lunch is provided.

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Join us for a happy hour of inspiration and celebration at NXTUS’ "Gamechangers & Champions" event!

Get ready to be energized by the iconic voice of the Kansas City Chiefs, Mitch Holthus, as we celebrate entrepreneurs and the champions behind them who are driving our economy toward the end zone of innovation and growth.

We'll be shining a spotlight on the 20 Kansas startups graduating from the NXTSTAGE Customer Traction Cohort. They will pitch live at the event, giving you a chance to witness the next generation of game-changers in action.

Let's rally together to celebrate these winning teams: the Kansas City Chiefs and the entrepreneurs and leaders building a dynasty of success for our region!

Join NXTUS and Wichita State University For A FREE Marketing Workshop led by Zackary Willis, founder of XXV Business!

Starting, growing, and scaling a business is exciting, but nailing down the marketing piece of the puzzle can be a big challenge. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or an executive tasked with the growth of an organization, this immersive workshop will help you tackle all of your creative needs for your business...on a budget! Bring your laptop- this workshop is hands-on!

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Join NXTUS, our enterprise partners, and other community leaders to celebrate and network with the 19 Kansas early-stage startups.

Come hear the live pitches from the cohort of entrepreneurs, network with community members and leaders, and meet this year's Enterprise Partners!

Capacity is Limited, by RSVP only. Register at https://wichitastartupweek2023.sched.com/event/1SLIU/nxtstage-startup-enterprise-summit-at-cargill

Connect with leading Financial Technology innovators from across North America offering next-gen technology tools to banks, credit unions and financial services companies in Kansas!

Connect with health and community-growth focused founders, builders, innovators and doers from across Kansas and the world!

Learn how to reach your customers effectively across digital channels by joining us for this digital marketing workshop for entrepreneurs, co-hosted by NXTUS and the Department of Marketing at Wichita State’s Barton School of Business!

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Join NXTUS, our enterprise partners and other community leaders to celebrate and network with the 20 Kansas early-stage startups, who recently completed the NXTAGE Enterprise Engagement Series!

Connect with leading Financial Technology innovators from across North America offering next-gen technology tools to banks, credit unions and financial services companies in Kansas!