The Kansas City-based nonprofit is opening a new business center for entrepreneurs that includes a variety of resource partners, such as VMLY&R and Husch Blackwell.

KC Inno Madness voters whittled the pack to eight startups, with the leads widening during the second round.  Insurtech company ApolloTech managed the biggest victory, topping Plabook by 15.9 percentage points. Two startups were close behind: Artio Medical, with a 15.2 percentage point margin, and Splitsy, with a 12.7 percentage point difference. The closest race was between Homebase and Ronawk, which eked out a win by 0.6 percentage points.  During Round 2, we identified voting irregularities,…

Nickel & Suede co-founder Kilee Nickels talks about the event and the value in collaborating with other local women-owned companies.

Nickel & Suede co-founder Kilee Nickels talks about the event and the value in collaborating with other local women-owned companies.

Sixteen competitors have advanced to Round 2 of our KC Inno Madness contest, which aims to generate excitement about Kansas City's startup ecosystem and put the spotlight on innovative startups. The remaining competitors' companies are spread across a variety of industries, including health care, fitness and insurtech. Voting for Round 2 kicks off Tuesday and continues through Sunday. We're asking voters to keep in mind: "Whom would you invest in?" Round 2 winners will be announced on March 14.…

Sixteen competitors have advanced to Round 2 of our KC Inno Madness contest, which aims to generate excitement about Kansas City's startup ecosystem and put the spotlight on innovative startups. The remaining competitors' companies are spread across a variety of industries, including health care, fitness and insurtech. Voting for Round 2 kicks off Tuesday and continues through Sunday. We're asking voters to keep in mind: "Whom would you invest in?" Round 2 winners will be announced on March 14.…