Meet 7 startups just funded to turn potential into Kansas City-built tech innovation

Meet 7 startups just funded to turn potential into Kansas City-built tech innovation

The latest crop of Digital Sandbox KC companies — earning up to $20,000 in project funding for their concepts — are poised to make significant impacts within their industries, said Jill Meyer, noting a through-line from digital health to AI-powered construction and fantasy sports solutions. “These exciting innovations show some great promise, and we’re honored that we can fuel their growth,” said Meyer, senior director of Technology Venture Stud…

Conversations on Economic Opportunity

Paul Krutko talks with Bill Mayer, Senior Vice President of Entrepreneurial Services, about how SPARK helps early-stage tech startups launch and grow. They explore the strategy behind SPARK’s phased funding model, founder-first values, and the programs—like Entrepreneur Boot Camp and the Business Accelerator Fund—that make Ann Arbor one of the most supportive ecosystems for startups in the Midwest.