Gather the latest news about Groover Labs, Wichita Coworking, Startups, and Founders on our blog.
Jacob Schlittenhardt Earns spot in Pipeline
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 Profile: Covalent Construction Solutions
ACCEL-KS grant recipient Covalent Construction Solutions is an AI-powered estimating tool built from the ground up with trade contractors.
ACCEL-KS Profile:Proactive Ballistics
ACCEL-KS grant recipient Proactive Ballisitic Sysems is building proactive technology engineered to enhance any safe room.
ACCEL-KS Progress Report: Where the money is going, and what’s being built
As of Janaury 31, 2026, we’ve received milestone reports from all grant recipients. Every funded project is active, building, and tracking toward their goals.
ACCEL-KS Profile: Winnovations LLC
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.
ACCEL-KS Profile: Planetary Talent
Planetary Talent uses AI to match startups with qualified candidates quickly, transforming hiring into storytelling.
Crain Co. Acquires Conco construction
Former Groover Labs member Crain Co. acquires Conco Construction, one of the largest general contractors in Wichita.
ACCEL-KS Profile: Deltawerx
ACCEL-KS grant recipient Deltawerx Aerospace is engineering rapidly deploying drones for defense and emergency response.
ACCEL-KS Profile: George Consulting and Engineering
ACCEL-KS grant recipient George Consulting and Engineering is developing a self-powered IIoT product that captures data and monitors industrial equipment for manufacturers.
Interview: Jocelyn Galicia Powell
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 Profile: Toadworx
ACCEL-KS grant recipient Toadworx is developing affordable night vision equipment for civilians and law enforcement with innovative design and ergonomics.
ACCEL-KS Profile: Brad Zwick innovation
Brad Zwick is developing collapsible bulk bags that hold 200X their folded volume to transform how farms move grain, fertilizer, and seed.
Members in the News: Mark Janzen
Groover Labs board member Mark Janzen and his sister, children’s author and illustrator Kelley Donner, were recently featured in the Wichita Eagle for their company, The Storybook Company, LLC.
ACCEL-KS Profile: Freeman Constructs, Inc.
We interviewed the ACCEL-KS grant recipients to learn more about their projects. We asked each founder the same series of questions.
ACCEL-KS Profile: The Handy Hook
We interviewed the ACCEL-KS grant recipients to learn more about their projects. We asked each founder the same series of questions.
Campfire Graduate Interview: Brian Howell
Thinking about joining Campfire? Hear from a founder who’s been through the program!
Recap: ACCEL-KS Open House
On November 20, we hosted an Open House for all ACCEL-KS grant recipients and applicants.
Fusion 360, Sketching, and Modeling Classes: November 2026
We're offering another round of Fusion 360 classes - and this time, we’re focusing on sketching and modeling.