Gather the latest news about Groover Labs, Wichita Coworking, Startups, and Founders on our blog.
Member Profile: Seth Duncan
Earlier this week, we sat down with Seth Duncan, one of our studio members. Seth has been on an exciting journey working for a rapidly-scaling tech startup over the past two years.
Conference Rooms for All
Groover Labs offers 7 conference rooms free for members, reservable via TeamUp. Non-members can rent rooms ($20-$35/hr). 24/7 access available, catering allowed, AV support provided.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Celebrating Women & Girls in Science Day! UN stresses equal access to science for gender equality and empowerment. Learn more
Staff Profile: Noel Habashy
Noel Habashy marks 1 year at Groover Labs, greeting members & guests. Discover her journey. Click to read more.
Member Profile: Ryan Selenke and Reliant Merchant Services
Ryan Selenke of Reliant Merchant Services joined Groover Labs in Feb 2023, offering top POS & customer care services to businesses. More in our interview.
KaaS to Launch Digital Game Tournament
KaaS launches national game tournament for high schoolers on Ringorang app to boost interview & job skills. They were formerly Groover Labs members.
Member Tony George on Raw Automation Talk Podcast
Tony George of George Consulting joins Groover Labs & features on "Raw Automation Talk" podcast, modernizing small/medium manufacturing.
Member in the News: Connor Hampton
The Wichita Business Journal has named FlagshipKansas.Tech CEO Conner Hampton as 1 of 15 new CEOs to watch in 2024. Hampton and FlagshipKansas.Tech are members at Groover Labs. Congratulations, Conner!
Greenfield Robotics in Wall Street Journal
Longtime Maker Labs member Greenfield Robotics, which received funding from Chipotle’s venture fund, was recently mentioned in the Wall Street Journal in the Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup.
Are You Hosting an Event This Year?
Booking for 2024 events now! From long-term to one-offs, we offer versatile venues & love challenges. Planning an event? Reach out to us.
Holiday Hours
We’re running special holiday hours through the end of December. We’ll be closed on Dec. 25-26 but will then reopen, but with reduced hours, from Dec. 27-29. The operating hours will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition, these days will be Open Coworking Days.
Members in the News: WorkTorch
WorkTorch co-founders Deborah Gladney and Muhwezi-Hall, founders of WorkTorch, were recently named to the National Female Founders to Watch list by American Inno, a digital news division of The Business Journals, publisher of the Wichita Business Journal.
Members in the News: Evan and Shannon Kaufman
Longtime members Evan and Shannon Kaufman were recently featured in a Wichita Business Journal article about veteran-owned businesses. Evan is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.
Wichita Startup Week Recap
We were thrilled to host Wichita Startup Week for the third year. WSW volunteers and their sponsors bring local and national experts to share and discuss entrepreneurship-related topics. The weeklong event is affiliated with TechStars, a pre-seed and early-stage accelerator, and coincides with Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Groover Labs Parking Map
We have several parking options. We host events at Groover Labs year round. During any given week, we may have hundreds of guests in the building. Maybe they’re attending a training session in our 275-person event venue, or they’re participating in a class in one of our 24-person capacity classrooms, or they’re meeting a client in one of our conference rooms. Check out our parking map for details.
Current and Former Groover Labs Members Presenting at Wichita Startup Week
We are excited to once again host Wichita Startup Week (WSW) November 13-17. Now in its third year, WSW moved from October to November this year to align with Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). Several of our members are presenting this read. There are five tracks and 36 events. Read our blog post to learn more.
Wichita entrepreneur launches a nutritious coffee alternative
Longtime Groover Labs member Tate Hancock recently launched a new mushroom coffee alternative. Read about Tate’s journey as an entrepreneur and how market research drove his latest product, Monkey Brew.
Lunchtime Talk with Kaylee Philbrick-Theuerkauf
We’re pleased to host a lunchtime talk featuring Kaylee Philbrick-Theuerkauf, founder of The Exceptional Plan, at noon on Friday, September 29, 2023. Bring your own lunch, and we’ll provide the cookies! The event is free and open to the public.
Studio Available
We have a studio available. Studios are $350/mo., are billed on a month-to-month basis, and seat between 1 and 3 people. While the private offices in the coworking area come with desks and lockable file cabinets, the studios come as they are: you are free to furnish them with your own desk, chairs, couches, lamps, etc.
Groover Labs and Lead for America
Earlier this summer, we worked with Lead For America (LFA), the nation’s premier service program, to create nearly 100 commemorative awards to honor their Hometown Fellows and American Connection Corps (ACC) Fellows for their service to their hometown.