Michelle Barrett 10/10/25 Michelle Barrett 10/10/25

Udpates: ACCEL-KS Round 1 Grant Applications

We’re incredibly excited by the early response, which shows once again that founders across the state of Kansas are innovating.

Michelle Barrett 10/6/25 Michelle Barrett 10/6/25

Campfire Dates Announced

Campfire will begin Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Make sure to enroll before it fills up!

Michelle Barrett 9/17/25 Michelle Barrett 9/17/25

Groover Labs Visits Emporia Main Street

Last week, the Groover Labs team hit the road to meet with several rural partners interested in participating in the ACCEL-KS at Groover Labs grant program.

Parker McConachie 9/7/25 Parker McConachie 9/7/25

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.

Parker McConachie 9/7/25 Parker McConachie 9/7/25

Office hours Details

Questions about your ACCEL-KS Grant Application? Register for Office Hours! We will host weekly office hours sessions over Zoom starting on Monday, September 8, through September 29 to answer questions about the application process.

Parker McConachie 9/5/25 Parker McConachie 9/5/25

ACCEL-KS Program Launches at Groover Labs

We had a fantastic kickoff event for the ACCEL-KS grant program at Groover Labs in our event venue on Friday, September 5.

Michelle Barrett 9/2/25 Michelle Barrett 9/2/25

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.

Parker McConachie 8/15/25 Parker McConachie 8/15/25

Join Us for the ACCEL-KS Grant Application Webinar

At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, the Groover Labs team will host a free Zoom webinar to walk through the Accelerating Concept to Commercialization in Kansas (ACCEL-KS) grant program.

Michelle Barrett 8/11/25 Michelle Barrett 8/11/25

Groover Labs Visits Emporia Main Street

The Groover Labs team hit the road to meet with several rural partners interested in participating in the ACCEL-KS at Groover Labs grant program.

Michelle Barrett 8/6/25 Michelle Barrett 8/6/25

Community and Collaborating: Time in the Hotseats

We believe that a community with a diverse skillset benefits everyone, and that’s why we offer the Hotseat Membership.

Michelle Barrett 8/6/25 Michelle Barrett 8/6/25

Staff Interview: Chris Tonn Jr.

Check out this interview with our staff member Chris Tonn Jr.!

Michelle Barrett 8/5/25 Michelle Barrett 8/5/25

ACCEL-KS Program Launches at Groover Labs

We had a fantastic kickoff event for the ACCEL-KS grant program at Groover Labs on Friday, September 5.

Parker McConachie 7/25/25 Parker McConachie 7/25/25

Groover Labs Selected for ACCEL-KS Grant Program

We’re thrilled to be one of two statewide partners selected by the Kansas Department of Commerce for the ACCEL-KS grant program.

Michelle Barrett 7/22/25 Michelle Barrett 7/22/25

Interview: Alexandria Van Sickle

Meet Groover Labs member Lexi Van Sickle!

Parker McConachie 7/17/25 Parker McConachie 7/17/25

Groover Labs named Awardee to Implement Innovative ACCEL-KS Program

Lt. Gov. Toland announced Groover Labs as one of two partners for the ACCEL-KS Proof-of-Concept commercialization program.

Parker McConachie 7/10/25 Parker McConachie 7/10/25

Crain Co. Plans New Hotel Near Biomedical Campus

We are excited to read Crain Co'.’s progress on their to plans to redevelop the historic Petroleum Building and the O’Rourke Title Building in the Wichita Eagle and Wichita Business Journal.