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University of Michigan’s Desai Accelerator announces 2018 summer cohort
Ann Arbor, Michigan’s Desai Accelerator, a joint venture between the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and the College of Engineering, welcomes its Summer 2018 cohort this week. The six teams are were announced along with the debut of an expanded intern program to support the startups in their development. The Desai Accelerator is…
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Big Omaha announces first round of conference speakers
The first round of 2018 Big Omaha speakers, sponsors and emcee were announced Friday morning. Over the last ten years, the entrepreneurship conference has welcomed over 4,000 4,000 participants from all over the country and dozens of speakers specializing in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The event will feature more than ten national and local speakers…
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Renaissance Venture Capital Fund closes fund III with $81M in new capital
Michigan-based Renaissance Venture Capital Fund announced last week the closing of its third fund, with $81 million in new capital. Renaissance has raised a total of $205 million with its three funds since its beginnings in 2008, with funds I and II closed at $45 million and $79 million respectively. Renaissance’s network fund is now…
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Iowa AgriTech Accelerator announces startups for program’s 2018 cohort
The Iowa AgriTech Accelerator in Des Moines announced on Thursday the five AgTech startups selected for the program’s 2018 cohort. The Iowa AgriTech Accelerator is a mentor-led accelerator focused on AgTech innovations. The Accelerator is led by innovators and leaders in several areas of agriculture, and seeks startups ready to change the status quo. “We…
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Why you need to attend the Inside/Outside Innovation Summit
The Inside/Outside Innovation Summit is less than three weeks away and Brian Ardinger, CEO of NXXT and founder of the I/O Podcast has plenty of reasons why you should be one of the hundreds of people from around the world to attend. “I’m excited to host this event to help individuals and organizations understand the…
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Firebrand adds new advisor and fund associate to their team
Firebrand Ventures recently announced the addition to Wendy Lea as Advisor and Maranda Manning as Fund Associate. “Having delivered business solutions in 30 countries, Wendy Lea brings a worldly point of view to digital innovation and her entrepreneurial pursuits,” said John Fein, Managing Director of Firebrand Ventures in a press release. Lea has led Target,…
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KC’s largest coder competition to bring together 300 developers
Hack Midwest, KC’s largest coding competition, will bring together over 300 of the region’s most talented software developers this summer to build apps for a chance at thousands in prizes. The fast-paced 24-hour hackathon is happening July 21-22 at host ShotTracker’s Kansas City headquarters. “We’re excited to host KC’s largest hackathon and help spur innovation…
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NewBoCo launches Intrapreneur Academy with six teams from across the Corridor
NewBoCo launched their inaugural Intrapreneur Academy cohort this morning and announced the six teams that will make up their first cohort. “Those who engaged with our organizational innovation programs last year gave feedback that while the content was good, it was hard to implement alone when they went ‘back to the grind’,” NewBoCo Director of…
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Laura McCoolidge Classen brought on as new Managing Director of Mid-America Angels
The Mid-America Angels investment network (MAA), which focuses on early-stage companies in the Kansas and Missouri region, announced Thursday that Laura McCoolidge Classen, formerly of Nebraska Angels, has joined as the group’s new Managing Director. Classen is taking over for Rick Vaughn, the group’s founding Managing Director who has held the role for over a…
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Pipeline celebrates Entrepreneurial Expression at the 11th annual Innovators gala
Over 600 people gathered on Thursday at the Midland Theatre in Kansas City to celebrate the 11th annual Pipeline Innovators Awards with this year’s fellows, award winners and startup community champions. Friends and family from across the country came together for the annual event that highlights the accomplishments of Pipeline Entrepreneurs, the region’s most successful…
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