Gather the latest news about Groover Labs, Wichita Coworking, Startups, and Founders on our blog.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WBJ: Groover Labs will support early-stage founders in Kansas
Our ACCEL-KS at Groover Labs kickoff event was featured in the Wichita Business Journal. One of our longtime members, Matt Leming, founder of Winnow Bio, a biomedical device startup that designs and manufactures orthopedic implant devices, was also featured in the article.
Real Estate Investor Francis Baalman Purchases College Hill Apartments
We were excited to read about one of our members, Francis Baalman, in the Wichita Business Journal. As both a property investor and entrepreneur, Francis brings a unique perspective and valuable expertise to our space.
Stick and Stack: A Game Created By Charlie Burnham
Stick and Stack is a fresh twist on the familiar block-stacking game created by Groover Labs member Charlie Burnham.
Members in the News: Mark Janzen and Jacob Schlittenhardt
Groover Labs members Mark Janzen and Jacob Schlittenhardt just launched Planetary Talent, a startup born from their time at Groover Labs.
OnRamp Hub: Kansas Office Hours
Join the OnRamp Hub: Kansas team every 2nd and 4th Wednesday!
About devICT Game Jam
Read about Game Jam, where devICT participants and those interested in coding get together in person or virtually (depending on the particular Game Jam) to make a game within a set time limit, usually 48 or 72 hours.
Meet Rob Carpenter, Managing Director of the OnRamp Hub: Kansas
The Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Kansas recognizes Groover Labs as the heart of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in South Central Kansas, so they joined as institutional members to connect more frequently with our local innovators.
Meet devICT, Wichita's Coding Community
devICT is a nonprofit for all levels of software developers. They host free events like Code & Coffee, Dev Lunch, and Game Jams.
Dave Cunningham Interview on CAMPFIRE
Listen as Dave Cunningham shares about the program and what experiences led to the development of CAMPFIRE, our 12-week tech startup course.
Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Kansas Innovate & Elevate Series
Groover Labs institutional member Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Kansas will host its next Innovate & Elevate Series on February 16 at Groover Labs.
Member Profile: Greg Wilson
Meet Groover Labs member Greg Wilson. Greg joined last year, and we’ve come to learn he has several skills: web developer, graphic designer, and music educator. Through Selah Creative Services, he brings websites and music to life.
Meet Ryan DiBrito
Ryan DiBrito came to Groover Labs almost three years ago, moving here from Minneapolis, where he worked as a general partner in a venture capital firm focused on technology and innovation.
Interview with CAMPFIRE Mentor Mark Janzen
Meet Mark Janzen, tech founder and investor. We sat down with Mark to talk about his experience starting tech companies in Wichita, and the value of mentorship.