Out of 500 applicants from around the world, the following teams took home $50,000 in LaunchKC grants during the conclusion of Techweek in Kansas City this evening:
Blooom: Chris Costello, Overland Park, Kan.
HealthID: Angelo Pitassi Jr., Cranston, R.I.
Integrated Roadways: Tim Sylvester, Kansas City, Mo.
KC Drone Co.: Casey Adams, Kansas City, Mo.
Nodal Security: Marcus Eagan, Detroit, Mich.
*PopBookings: Erika Klotz, Kansas City, Mo.
Pycno: Nikita Gulin, Santiago, Chile
SquareOffs: Jeffrey Rohr, Kansas City, Kan.
Video Fizz: Laura Steward, Kearney, Mo.
Vertisense: Christopher Ayala, New York, N.Y.
*Winner by popular vote
Along with the $50,000 grant, the winners will receive mentors, office space, networks and other opportunities, in exchange for locating significant operations in Kansas City for the next two years.
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“LaunchKC is built to be an economic game-changer in Kansas City, Missouri by supporting startup businesses, creating jobs, attracting talent, unlocking value and engaging follow-on investors,” said Mike Hurd, marketing officer for LaunchKC and the Downtown Council of Kansas City, Missouri.
You can check out our previous coverage on the finalists here.