What is ACCEL-KS?

The ACCEL-KS Proof-of-Concept Grant program, a partnership between Groover Labs and the Kansas Department of Commerce, provided up to $25,000 in funding to early-stage startups across the state of Kansas to help them move from concept to commercialization.

As part of the program, Groover Labs extended wraparound support to all founders who submitted applications. Support included mentorship, programming, and access to Groover Labs’ dynamic community of entrepreneuers and tech founders, to all who applied. not just the 20 startups who received funding.

Over 50 applications came in from across the state, and the result is a statewide network of founders building hardware and software products.

ACCEL-KS aligns with Groover Labs mission to create

2025-2026 Grant Recipients

By The Numbers

Ecosystem Support Partners