Tommy Felts

3 days ago | startlandnews.com | Tommy Felts

It’s rare for a regional venture capital firm like KCRise Fund to invest in an entrepreneur just out of college, the Midwest-focused firm told Startland News, detailing the remarkable talent that led it to join an early round for Joseph Tutera’s digital health startup. Overland Park-based CarePilot recently announced a $2.5 million seed round led by coastal investor Mucker Capital.

1 week ago | startlandnews.com | Tommy Felts

Long-term community change comes one meal at a time, acknowledged one of Attane Health’s biggest supporters, reflecting on the Kansas City startup’s growth from the “spark of an idea to a full-fledged solution” — ultimately earning its founder a game-changing funding boost. The St. Louis-based Missouri Foundation for Health this month announced its inaugural Spark Prize winners, which included a $200,000 award for Emily Brown, who launched what is now Attane Health in 2021.

1 week ago | startlandnews.com | Tommy Felts

Editor’s note: The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a non-financial partner of Startland News, which serves as the media partner for the Small Business Superstars program. Kansas City’s newest Small Business of the Year is on a years-long mission to create safe, inclusive spaces for its clients and team, the resilient entrepreneur behind the venture said Tuesday.

2 weeks ago | startlandnews.com | Tommy Felts

When the Parade of Hearts returns in April 2026, as many as 150 pieces of Kansas City’s story will be scattered across the metro — offering a summer-long scavenger hunt of the region’s identity for hometown fans and World Cup revelers alike. “The Parade of Hearts is more than public art — it’s a catalyst for exploration,” said Jay Currie Campbell, co-chair of the Parade of Hearts Design Selection Adjudication Committee.

2 weeks ago | startlandnews.com | Tommy Felts

A city-led and funded effort to fill vacant storefronts in downtown Kansas City ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is still taking shape, officials said this week, noting that crafting the infrastructure for the program alongside private property owners is expected to extend through the summer. “The World Cup is just the beginning of Kansas City’s time on the world stage,” said Wes Rogers, 2nd District Councilman for KCMO and chair of the Small Business Task Force.