If you're looking to pitch, find funding, learn about equity and more, dive into these must-attend events and stay in the know about KC’s startup community.

And are you following UMKC Tech Venture Studio on LinkedIn? There's a lot more great stuff there to help keep you up to date on all things Kansas City tech.

Have a tech startup idea ready for a funding boost? Join UMKC Tech Venture Studio for How to Pitch to the Sandbox, where we'll walk you through, step-by-step, what goes into an effective startup pitch deck.

You'll leave the session more informed about the Sandbox process and have the opportunity to connect with our team.

Register today for the noon - 1 p.m. Thursday, March 27 event and tell a friend!

Learn how to raise capital, structure equity, and protect control of your startup in this founder-focused panel discussion.

Register for this 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 1 session with Husch Blackwell.

Ryan Hesse’s startup LAN Party Technologies made headlines recently at IGN, PC Gamer and Softonic for good reason. The imaginative app brings a traditionally in-person gaming experience to a digital playground.

More precisely, the Digital Sandbox KC alum's communication app enables groups of friends to experience the excitement and camaraderie of in-person gaming in customizable virtual game rooms.

Check it out in our latest blog and learn more about how Ryan is creating a buzz with his platform.

We are actively seeking innovative startups and solutions in the digital health, science and tech space to apply for Digital Sandbox KC and benefit from our support and resources. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to receive up to $20,000 in project funding to advance your cutting-edge solution.

This is your chance to showcase your work, connect with industry experts and accelerate your growth. Apply to Digital Sandbox KC today.

Are you interested in learning more about Digital Sandbox Kansas City? Book a meeting with a team member 2-3 p.m. every other Tuesday.

- The KC Invention Convention is looking for volunteer judges and ambassadors. Learn more and apply here.

- Gamechangers and Champions 2025 unites startups, angel investors and innovation stakeholders from across Kansas for a dynamic day of activation, networking, education and competition. Register for the 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. March 21 event here.

- Applications for the 2025 cohort of the Kansas City Social Venture Studio are open until March 21. This is your chance to be part of a journey that not only grows your business but also amplifies your community impact.

– Are you interested in learning more about Digital Sandbox KC? You can book a meeting with the Sandbox team to learn more about the program.

– Want to receive personalized searches of new technologies and innovations available for licensing? Get in touch with Whiteboard 2 Boardroom to sign up.

– If you want to learn about early-stage deals or are seeking early-stage capital, learn more about CapitalMatch here.

– Do you know someone who wants to support local tech startups as a mentor, advisor or funder? We can help get them plugged in. Have them send us a note today.

What times those were when you would load your computer, go to a LAN Party for the weekend and spend hours playing there. The developer LAN Party Technologies has announced the upcoming launch of an innovative application that aims to recreate the experience of classic LAN parties without the need for a physical LAN network.

MedCurate, Kansas City's “Uber for health care staffing," has seen demand soar for its app, which helps fill open nursing shifts and saves health care organizations on overhead costs. CEO and founder Ashley McClellan, part of the 2021 Women of Influence cohort, launched MedCurate's pilot trial with a Missouri hospital in March 2024. Between July and the end of December, it saw the number of health care organizations using the platform grow 320%.

Royse City High School is celebrating a remarkable achievement, with its junior and senior classes securing more than $4 million in potential scholarship opportunities. This milestone is largely attributed to the school’s innovative partnership with VU Scholarships, a platform revolutionizing academic college recruitment.

Additive-manufacturing startup Raven Space Systems secured agreements to work with NASA and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Rocket Propulsion Division. In addition, Kansas City, Missouri-based Raven has won Air Force, NASA and the National Science Foundation contracts valued at more than $4 million to apply its patented microwave-assisted deposition process to aerospace and defense products.