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Recap: Hope Shimubuku at 1MC
Last Wednesday, Hope Shimabuku, Director of the USPTO’s Southwest Region Office, spoke at 1 Million Cups. We moved the presentation from our event venue to the Maker Lab, which felt like a better fit for the theme
Reverie Coffee Roasters featured in WSJ
Reverie Coffee Roasters, one of the most well-known artisanal independent coffee shops in Wichita, was recently featured in a Wall Street Journal article. The piece, which appeared in the Monday, March 29 print edition, highlights some of the challenges founder and owner Andrew Gough faces as the “roller coaster” price of coffee fluctuates due to market conditions.
SWE Engineering Expo on April 18
On Saturday, April 18, the Society of Women Engineers - Wichita Professional Section, will host the SWE Engineering Expo, a family fun event with 40+ activities for kids K-8th grade.
Regional Director of US Patent Office to Speak at 1MC
We have a rare and exciting opportunity. On April 22, Hope Shimabuku, Regional Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Southwest Regional Outreach Office, will be the guest speaker at 1 Million Cups.
ACCEL-KS Profile: MLNavigator
ACCEL-KS grant recipient MLNavigator on their product adapterOS, an energy and cost-efficient AI solution.
ACCEL-KS Profile: Grace Heritage Farms
ACCEL-KS grant recipient Grace Heritage Farm tells us about their Virtual Goat Fencing Collars.
The Groover Way: Problem Solving Through Prototyping
When Paul Maseburg encounters a problem that has a lousy market solution, he asks, "Can’t we build this ourselves?"
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.