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Startup Grind returns in-person in Wichita
Startup Grind is returning to in-person events in Wichita after a nearly two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
Grant funding to boost NXTUS Inc. in Wichita
Wichita entrepreneurial organization NXTUS Inc. is getting an influx of grant money to help it grow its programming and add staff.
Wichita support org for startups lands nearly $1M in funding — including $300K in Kauffman backing
New regional and national funding for NXTUS not only will help grow staff and programs, but expanded services will boost access to capital, connections and customers for innovators, the group and its backers said.
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.
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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.
