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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

ACCEL-KS grant recipient MLNavigator on their product adapterOS, an energy and cost-efficient AI solution.

ACCEL-KS grant recipient Grace Heritage Farm tells us about their Virtual Goat Fencing Collars.

We sat down with Planetary Talent Co-founder Jacob Schlittenhardt to hear about his experience as a member of Pipeline’s 2026 cohort.

ACCEL-KS grant recipient Covalent Construction Solutions is an AI-powered estimating tool built from the ground up with trade contractors.

ACCEL-KS grant recipient Proactive Ballisitic Sysems is building proactive technology engineered to enhance any safe room.

Greg Winkler is the founder of Winnovations LLC, maker of The AngLure, a fiber-optic fishing lure attachment that mimics live prey to trigger instinctive strikes.

Planetary Talent uses AI to match startups with qualified candidates quickly, transforming hiring into storytelling.

Former Groover Labs member Crain Co. acquires Conco Construction, one of the largest general contractors in Wichita.

ACCEL-KS grant recipient Deltawerx Aerospace is engineering rapidly deploying drones for defense and emergency response.