Proof-of-concept program Digital Sandbox KC announced on Monday the names of four new companies that have been added to their portfolio.
Earlier this month, Digital Sandbox KC announced that they had been awarded $950,000 in grants from The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Missouri Technology Corporation.
Digital Sandbox KC moves early-stage entrepreneurs from concept to commercialization, and is a collaboration among private, public, university/research and philanthropic organizations.
“From helping students prepare for college to analyzing voting records to predict legislative outcomes, the startups in the Sandbox are a great example of the diversity and creativity of this region’s entrepreneurs,” said Jeff Shackelford, director of Digital Sandbox KC.
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Launched in February 2013, Digital Sandbox KC has worked with more than 500 entrepreneurs and early-stage companies across the Kansas City metro.
The recently announced companies selected for support include:
Case Helper is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) communication platform for mass tort plaintiff lawyers. Case Helper provides attorneys with faster, safer and more reliable exchanges of information between law firms and their clients, speeding up the resolution of pending litigations and driving down operational costs.
College Coaching Network offers a scholarship mobile app that enhances the guidance counselor experience. Partnering with high schools, youth groups and employee benefits programs, College Coaching Network provides college and career life-coaching with 24/7 training and chat support services.
FastDemocracy provides advanced and actionable insights into state and federal legislation. The FastDemocracy online platform allows subscribers to receive legislative email updates, an overview of bills by topic, bill summaries and voting records for valuable quantitative data and predictions.
Additionally, PowerPlus IMPULSE® Cleaning System received $25,000 in project support for its patented boiler cleaning technology funded through the Energy Sandbox, Digital Sandbox KC’s partnership with GXP Investments. The PowerPlus system improves heat transfer efficiency, reduces energy consumption and emissions, and minimizes costs for coal fired utility boilers.
As of a February 2018 impact survey, Digital Sandbox KC has given $1.9 million in project funding to 100 early-stage startups.
Digital Sandbox has also funded 104 proof-of-concept projects, helped create 580 new jobs with more than $14 million in payroll, and helped secure $50.8 million in follow-on funding.
