Four KC-area startups tapped for custom accelerator targeting diverse range of Kansas entrepreneurs
By: Startland News Staff
January 11, 2023
Only a handful of Kansas City startups — three of which hail from Johnson County — are among 21 companies selected for a Wichita-based accelerator designed for growth-minded startups in the thick of their product-market fit and customer-acquisition journeys.
The NXTSTAGE Customer Traction Cohort is designed to help early-stage companies break through barriers to generate revenue and identify scalable offerings. It also aims boost the lives and businesses of a diverse array of Kansas entrepreneurs.
Participating companies tapped for the new cohort offer a variety of products and services: breakthrough biotechnology solutions, tech-enabled services to enhance the lives of women, value-added capabilities for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and everyday offerings to enhance the culture and vitality of rural Kansas communities.