Founder Keenan Beasley talks about why his New York-based nonprofit expanded to Kansas City and what’s in store. His group, Venture Noire, aims to help Black and minority entrepreneurs "build the next industry that is going to create the next middle class."Venture Noire brings its resources to KC for Black, minority entrepreneurs
Founder Keenan Beasley talks about why his New York-based nonprofit expanded to Kansas City and what’s in store. His group, Venture Noire, aims to help Black and minority entrepreneurs "build the next industry that is going to create the next middle class."
The Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program (HEMP) has unveiled its newest cohort of entrepreneurs, who hail from industries such as real estate and retail.
Kansas City-based Vytelle, which developed an innovative in vitro fertilization platform for livestock, has harvested a $13.2 million oversubscribed Series A round.
The round was co-led by Open Prairie through the Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund, Ag-tech VC and Fulcrum Global Capital. Also participating in the round were local investors Innovation In Motion and KCRise Fund, as well as Serra Ventures and existing investor, UK-based Wheatsheaf Group.
“It’s a really big milestone for us…
U.S. CEO Bo Fishback talks about the expansion and growth plans for the company, which provides an online marketplace for local services, such as lawn care, handyman or catering providers.
LightEdge CEO Jim Masterson and Cavern Technologies CEO John Clune talk about the acquisition and what’s next.