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.

ACCEL-KS grant recipient George Consulting and Engineering is developing a self-powered IIoT product that captures data and monitors industrial equipment for manufacturers.

Read our interview with Jocelyn Galicia Powell. She’s well known in the Wichita Startup Ecosystem and is working on several exciting projects.

ACCEL-KS grant recipient Toadworx is developing affordable night vision equipment for civilians and law enforcement with innovative design and ergonomics.

Brad Zwick is developing collapsible bulk bags that hold 200X their folded volume to transform how farms move grain, fertilizer, and seed.

We interviewed the ACCEL-KS grant recipients to learn more about their projects. We asked each founder the same series of questions.