Gather the latest news about Groover Labs, Wichita Coworking, Startups, and Founders on our blog.
Haven't popped by yet? Schedule a tour on our website
We give tours at Groover Labs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. and Wednesdays at noon. Use our coworking community calendar on our tours page to sign up to see Groover Labs.
NXTSTAGE sees applicants from every continent except Antarctica
The NXTSTAGE pilot competition is playing matchmaker between startups and Wichita area businesses ready to sign on innovation in three sectors.
Appointment Launch lifts off in Wichita
When people are sick, one of the last things they want to do is fill out yet another clipboard at the doctor’s office. Appointment Launch is looking to solve that problem and give health care providers more time with their patients.
Don't forget: Rise of the Rest applications are due Feb. 24
The deadline to apply for Rise of the Rest with Steve Case is Feb. 24. The tour will stop in Wichita in April, and up for grabs is $100,000.
Member Minute with Dave Cunningham of Flint Hills Group
One of our first members, Dave Cunningham, founded Flint Hills Group in 2016. The company builds custom software solutions to help scale businesses.
Wichita's Quicc to pitch next month at South by Southwest
We sat down with Jason Toevs, the co-founder of Quicc, a Wichita company selected to pitch at South by Southwest. Read what Toevs has to say about what goes into a good pitch.
Groover Labs to stream Linda Hall Library program about concussions
Groover Labs will stream Science Forum 2020: Sports Concussions, a program of the Linda Hall Library. Join us Feb. 25.
Deadline coming soon for NXTSTAGE pilot competition
The deadline for startups to apply for the NXTSTAGE pilot competition is Feb. 15. The competition is sponsored by NXTUS and supported by the Wichita Community Foundation.
Thank you, Wichita, for a great grand opening
Did you miss our grand opening? No worries. We’d love for you to stop by our 42,000-square-foot coworking and makerspace in downtown Wichita for a tour. We’re ready to fuel collaboration and product development.
ICYMI: Rise of the Rest Road Trip with Steve Case sets sights on Wichita
Rise of the Rest Road Trip with Steve Case will be making a stop in Wichita to hear from entrepreneurs ready to pitch. Up for grabs is $100,000. Applications are due by Feb. 24.
2020 Hardware Cup is open for startups
At Groover Labs, we’re all about fueling collaboration and product development, so we wanted to be sure you knew about this fabulous opportunity — The 2020 AlphaLab Gear Hardware Cup.
Meet Maggie Gilmore
Meet the newest member of our team, community associate Maggie Gilmore. Maggie is a well-known face in Downtown Wichita, and we’re thrilled to have her at our front desk as the leader of our welcome committee.
Farmer Derek in our pasture — or "Take Your Cow to Work Day"
Farmer Derek — trombonist for the bovine set — popped by our pasture recently. It was a hoot. Or a moo, we mean.
In the house: Startup Grind Wichita Pitch Battle
The first-ever Startup Grind Wichita Pitch Battle brought high energy recently to Groover Labs.
The evening was a perfect illustration of the collaborative community we’re endeavoring to build for south central Kansas.
Gigabit fiber is running at Groover Labs
Gigabit fiber is running at Groover Labs, which means we have dedicated internet access that’s ours, ours, all ours! It’s just one of many benefits at our collaboration hub.
We have a lot on tap this month
Groover Labs is heading into the holidays with several events and gearing up to fully open after the first of the year. Keep updated with our weekly newsletters and social channels.
Are you ready to be in the hotseat?
We’re testing our systems, moving in our hotseats, building out our website and refining our member onboarding processes. Before you know it, we’ll be ready for business.
Join us on a tour of Groover Labs
Carrie Rengers and Jaime Green of The Wichita Eagle toured Groover Labs recently, and we wanted to share the story and video they made.
Join us! We're hiring a community associate
We’re hiring a community associate to serve our coworking and makerspace members. Think you’d be a good fit at Groover Labs? Apply at info@grooverlabs.org.
Grab a cup of coffee and read our first newsletter
We wanted to let you know what we’ve been up to at 334 N. St. Francis. Even though we haven’t fully opened yet, we’ve certainly been busy. Take a look at what it takes to open a place like ours.