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NXTUS Draws Regional, National Funding to Grow Staff, Programs
Three new multi-year grants are enabling entrepreneurship support organization, NXTUS, Inc., to add to its staff and provide additional opportunities for local startups to grow their innovative young companies.
Wichita crypto startup attracts $6M in funding round
A Wichita technology startup specializing in Bitcoin has drawn investment of $6 million in a funding round.
Wichita group gets $750,000 to boost startups
A federal grant will infuse $750,000 into the startup ecosystem in Wichita.
Hometown startups want their due; sister-led QuickHire’s $1.4M round could be just the start
QuickHire’s potential for success is enhanced — not limited — by the young tech startup’s south-central Kansas geography, said Deborah Gladney, one half of a sister-led Wichita venture that recently announced its $1.4 million round boosted by a leading Kansas City fund.
STARTUPS WANT YOU
Less than two years ago, QuickHire was still largely just a dream of its founders that was spurred by a pandemic pivot.
NXTUS' Mary Beth Jarvis calls on Wichita to 'give early-stage businesses a try'
An effort to put renewed energy and support behind entrepreneurship in Wichita launched five years ago as the e2e Accelerator.
Wichita startup contest leads to new mental health-care tool for Kansans
A recent entrepreneurial contest in Wichita has led to partnership between a California-based technology startup and the largest insurance provider in the state of Kansas.
South Dakota company wins at NXSTAGE fintech competition
A South Dakota startup that helps consumers boost their credit scores was the big winner in NXTUS Inc.'s second financial technology NXSTAGE Pilot Competition.
NXSTAGE announces finalists for next entrepreneurial contest
The NXTSTAGE division of NXTUS Inc. has announced the finalists for its next entrepreneurial pilot contest in Wichita. The latest pilot will again focus on financial technologies and is backed by Emprise Bank and Fidelity Bank.
Wichita entrepreneurial scene gives startups resource options
From incubators to the help of industry giants, Wichita is an under-the-radar hub for startups.
NXTSTAGE competition lands pilot projects for three startups
The latest competition from the NXTSTAGE arm of local entrepreneurial organization NXTUS Inc. has landed pilot projects for three participating startups.
Kansas startup founder, Pipeline fellow among finalists in NXTSTAGE healthtech competition
A new pilot competition showcasing solutions from healthtech startups is expected to feature one of Kansas’ top emerging founders and a current Pipeline fellow.
NXTUS announces finalists for next pilot competition
NXTUS has announced the finalists for its NXSTAGE entrepreneurial pilot contest for community health and vibrancy, with the group including one Wichita-grown product.
THE BIG SANDBOX
In 1927, Fred Koch developed a thermal cracking process he believed could greatly boost gasoline production and decrease costs for independent oil refiners.
Organizers of Wichita Startup Week hope to turn ideas into business models
A free, five-day event in October aims help local startup founders grow their ideas, and investors tap into Wichita's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Groover Labs event will connect Wichita entrepreneurs, investors with veteran venture capitalists
Wichita's Groover Labs will host a networking event next week that will connect local entrepreneurs, investors and startups with experienced venture capitalists.