-
Digital Sandbox KC selects four new startups to receive project funding
Digital Sandbox KC announced on Thursday that four startups were tapped to receive project funding from the program, two in partnership with Innovation Stockyard in St. Joseph, Missouri. Digital Sandbox KC is a proof-of-concept program that significantly and rapidly moves early-stage entrepreneurs from concept to commercialization. It is a unique collaboration among private, public, university/research…
-
Digital Sandbox KC announces second round of funding, launch event
KANSAS CITY—It’s been more than six months since Digital Sandbox KC awarded the last of its initial funds to a group of local startups. But now, the group that provides proof-of-concept support to entrepreneurs is back in action thanks to funds from a number of local players.
-
See what KC is building at Digital Sandbox’s Innovation Showcase
As 1 Week KC kicks off this week, groups around the community are preparing to showcase their innovations and celebrate their achievements. For Digital Sandbox KC, that means an Innovation Showcase of area companies as well as some of the startups the group has worked with since its inception in February 2013.
-
Digital Sandbox provides last funds to six more, starts raising again
Digital Sandbox is providing proof-of-concept resources to six more early-stage companies, appropriating the last of the initial funds from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s two-year grant announced September 2012…
-
Digital Sandbox KC adds four more to the funding mix
Four more startups have come to play: Digital Sandbox KC last week announced that four more early-stage companies have received proof-of-concept funding. Briefcase, FanAddict, Innovative Health Media and Mi Zócalo join 15 other companies that have already received funding to be put toward specific needs that will get products to commercialization. Companies only remain a part…
-
Digital Sandbox KC picks next nine companies for prototype funding
Digital Sandbox KC announced Friday it has selected nine more companies to receive funding that will help sculpt their early-stage ideas for commercialization. Digital Sandbox KC announced Friday it has selected nine more companies to receive funding that will help sculpt their early-stage ideas for commercialization…
-
Digital Sandbox KC selects six companies to fund, mentor
From 94 submissions for Digital Sandbox KC, six early-stage technology companies have been selected by the proof-of-concept resource partnership to receive funding for consulting, resources and equipment. But all 94 will get a hand in building their castles. The companies that will receive funding are communications technology startup …
-
Sprint CEO opens Big Kansas City by reaching out to startups
Dan Hesse’s eight years in Kansas City have put him in the front seat for the city’s evolution into an entrepreneurial hub after long being a hub for transportation of livestock and goods. Delivering the opening remarks today at our inaugural Big Kansas City conference, the Sprint CEO connected the dots from the city’s past…
-
Why corporations should care about startups and entrepreneurs
As a large corporation participating in the startup space, one of Sprint’s core objectives is to help cultivate an entrepreneurial community in Kansas City. If you are like me, you are still learning exactly what that means. Clearly there are benefits to engaging in this space, but what are those benefits? Why should corporations care…
-
Watch the Digital Sandbox KC announcement at 1:30 p.m.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City Innovation Center at 1:30 p.m. today will reveal the details of Digtal Sandbox KC, a new proof-of-concept and mentoring center that’s a result of a $1 million federal grant in 2012. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and a group of executives from notable Kansas City …