It takes more than people to build a village–money usually plays a large role as well. Recently Kansas City Startup Village has had considerable momentum with startups like Leap2 getting funding, but now the group has much more to build upon with help from NetWork Kansas, an entrepreneurial resource that works with statewide partners. According to the Kansas City Business Journal, the deal with NetWork Kansas could make up to $167,000 in tax credits available to Kansan startups in the form of an investment fund, which will be doled out by a leadership team currently in the works. No company can receive more than $45,000 in proceeds and all recipients must find a matching investor or partner program. — Source: Kansas City Business Journal

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