Techweek: LaunchKC crowns 10 grant recipients

LaunchKC achieved orbit around the tech world on Friday afternoon, when its first 10 grant recipients were introduced before a full house at Techweek Kansas City. The 10 winners, which include six Kansas City area businessess and one international…

Techweek day 5: LaunchKC is ready for liftoff

LaunchKC - the global grants competition that aims to bring 10 of the best and brightest tech entrepreneurs to Kansas City to build their new businesses - will take center stage at Techweek Kansas City today (Friday). Judges will spend the…

Techweek KC welcomes thousands to Day 4

An estimated 5,000 Techweek attendees are settling into Downtown Kansas City this week, as the inaugural Techweek Kansas City conference + festival continues to build toward its programming climax today and with the LaunchKC final round of judging…

LaunchKC is ready for liftoff on Friday

LaunchKC will take center stage at Techweek Kansas City on Friday. Judges will spend the morning hearing pitches and questioning the 20 finalists, as they work to narrow the pool to 10 grant recipients who will receive $50,000 each. According…

Techweek Wednesday: Big Data to rule the day

Techweek officially changes gears today, as the inaugural Techweek Kansas City conference + festival morphs into a three-day run of traditional conference format at Union Station. Today's focus is the Big Data Summit, which opens at 9 a.m.…

Techweek Tuesday: Grand Tech Tour today

Fresh off the Grand Opening Party at Boulevard Brewery last night, Techweek Kansas City begins day 2 of its week-long conference + festival today (Tuesday) in Downtown KC. Techweek KC will feature its Grand Tour of Downtown tech business…

Techweek … is only a week away

  Techweek is coming to Downtown Kansas City... and it's only a week away. Techweek, the nation's largest technology conference + festival, chose Kansas City in January to be its sixth U.S. hub for its unique and immersive blend…