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EyeVerify lands $6M from Sprint, Samsung, Chinese security firm
EyeVerify made big news Thursday, announcing a $6 million round with large backers they want in their corner: Sprint, Samsung, an undisclosed banking institution and a Chinese security firm, one of the largest in the world. Toby Rush, CEO of the Kansas City-based eye print ID/biometric security startup said the investment was a testament to…
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Artists and creatives, Big Kansas City wants you
With the event held inside an airplane hangar, you could guess that we take atmosphere very seriously. Every year we invite local artists to apply to have their work featured at Big Kansas City. These installations are a key piece of providing a unique atmosphere that reflects the spirit of the conference.
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CardioSys + wellness programs hope to predict, reduce unhealthy behavior
Luis Lopez knows entrepreneurs are only successful if they have people around them that want them to be. Lopez, co-founder of CardiSys, knows this because he’s had help. He went through Straight Shot accelerator last year. He’s a member of Pipeline Entrepreneurs. And he got another taste of a supportive Omaha entrepreneurial community Wednesday morning…
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Plains Angels invests more than $1M, continues expansion to eastern Iowa
Oftentimes, the challenge for new business growth in states like Iowa involves reaching a critical mass of support. For Iowa’s independent angel investor group Plains Angels, that means extending its reach to other parts of the state…
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AIM Heartland Developer Conference brings Midwest’s brightest together
Post by Dave Vankat, director of events for AIM. Remember 2003? It was a big year in technology. iTunes, Myspace, WordPress and camera phones were all getting rolling while Des Moines, Iowa, was rolling out the first ever Heartland Developers Conference. HDC was designed to give the region’s software community a forum to exchange thoughts,…