Michelle Barrett 7/29/26 Michelle Barrett 7/29/26

ACCEL-KS Founder Video: Lucille Group

Ask Lucille, a product of the Lucille Group founded by Andrea Amaro, solves this by using AI image recognition to quickly inventory a whole home, capturing and valuing belongings before a claim ever happens. After a catastrophe, many homeowners and renters can lose out on tens of thousands of dollars from lacking documentation on household items.

Michelle Barrett 7/24/26 Michelle Barrett 7/24/26

Volunteer Interview: Tom McGuire

Meet Maker Labs Volunteer, Tom McGuire! At Groover Labs, we always have a handful of projects and improvements going on. As the Maker Labs and Facilities Manager, Jeremiah Burian does an excellent job coordinating and managing all those moving parts, but it wouldn’t be possible to get everything accomplished without our volunteers.

Michelle Barrett 7/23/26 Michelle Barrett 7/23/26

ACCEL-KS Founder Video: Tacit Technology

Tacit Technologies, founded by Rye Kennedy, makes Jitterbug, a device that helps wind farm owners decrease maintenance costs by up to 30 percent. Jitterbug identifies the early signs that a wind turbine is failing, so operators can plan repairs before a breakdown.

Michelle Barrett 7/17/26 Michelle Barrett 7/17/26

Interview: Rachel Rains, Marketing Maven

The businesses and founders at Groover Labs are always working on various projects. We like to interview them to give the rest of the world a peek into what’s it like. We’re glad to have the Marketing Maven team, led by Rachel Rains, join Groover Labs! Not only have they recently moved into one of the offices, but Rachel has relocated from Great Bend to Wichita.

Parker McConachie 7/17/26 Parker McConachie 7/17/26

ACCEL-KS Founder Video: Toadworx

Founded by Logan Schraeder, Toadworx develops night vision accessories and hardware for civilians and law enforcement. Their first product, the BATL (formerly the LAM Mk1A), began as a notebook page drawing during a team brainstorming session around a kitchen table. Now, they’re shipping to customers.

Parker McConachie 7/2/26 Parker McConachie 7/2/26

We have Offices Available

We have a few small offices open in both our coworking and studio areas. From time to time, our members’ needs will change. Some have scaled up, and our facilities no longer suit their needs. you’ll be joining one of the most interesting and unique communities in Wichita. While we consider ourselves a tech hub, and a majority of our members work in the technology sector, we’re open to everyone.

Parker McConachie 7/2/26 Parker McConachie 7/2/26

Accel-KS Proof of concept grant comes to a close

On June 11, we gathered at Groover Labs to mark the conclusion of the inaugural Accelerating Concept to Commercialization in Kansas (ACCEL-KS) proof-of-concept grant program, and to celebrate the 25 founders who spent the past year turning their ideas into working hardware and software prototypes.

Parker McConachie 6/5/26 Parker McConachie 6/5/26

Planetary Talent Wins Kansas Startup of the Year

Congratulations to Groover Labs member and ACCEL-KS grant recipient Planetary Talent, which was named Kansas Tech Startup of the Year at FlagshipKansas.Tech’s Ad Astra Technology Summit on June 4.

Parker McConachie 5/29/26 Parker McConachie 5/29/26

Members in the news: KaaS Co-founder Launches Nonprofit

Groover Labs member and Knowledge as a Service co-founder Robert Feeney was recently featured in the Wichita Business Journal. KaaS operates Ringorang, a mobile app that provides short, daily nudges that are customized to specific goals and challenges.

Parker McConachie 5/15/26 Parker McConachie 5/15/26

TOADWORX Wins Shocker New Venture Competition

ACCEL-KS Proof-of-Concept grant recipient and Maker Lab member Toadworx took first place in Wichita State University’s Shocker New Venture Competition. Congratulations, Toadworx!

Parker McConachie 5/15/26 Parker McConachie 5/15/26

Reliant Merchant Services SBA Business Award

Longtime Groover Labs member Ryan Selenke, founder of Reliant Merchant Services, was recently recognized as one of the 2026 SBA Small Business of the Year nominees.

Parker McConachie 5/1/26 Parker McConachie 5/1/26

Members in the News: ACCEL-KS Grant Recipients

Last week, the Wichita Business Journal published a cover story about startups to watch in Wichita. All four selections are both Groover Labs members and ACCEL-KS grant recipients.

Parker McConachie 5/1/26 Parker McConachie 5/1/26

Recap: Hope Shimubuku at 1MC

Last Wednesday, Hope Shimabuku, Director of the USPTO’s Southwest Region Office, spoke at 1 Million Cups. We moved the presentation from our event venue to the Maker Lab, which felt like a better fit for the theme

Parker McConachie 4/2/26 Parker McConachie 4/2/26

Reverie Coffee Roasters featured in WSJ

Reverie Coffee Roasters, one of the most well-known artisanal independent coffee shops in Wichita, was recently featured in a Wall Street Journal article. The piece, which appeared in the Monday, March 29 print edition, highlights some of the challenges founder and owner Andrew Gough faces as the “roller coaster” price of coffee fluctuates due to market conditions.

Parker McConachie 4/2/26 Parker McConachie 4/2/26

SWE Engineering Expo on April 18

On Saturday, April 18, the Society of Women Engineers - Wichita Professional Section, will host the SWE Engineering Expo, a family fun event with 40+ activities for kids K-8th grade.

Parker McConachie 4/2/26 Parker McConachie 4/2/26

Regional Director of US Patent Office to Speak at 1MC

We have a rare and exciting opportunity. On April 22, Hope Shimabuku, Regional Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Southwest Regional Outreach Office, will be the guest speaker at 1 Million Cups.