ACCEL-KS Proof-of-Concept grant recipient and Maker Lab member Toadworx took first place in Wichita State University’s Shocker New Venture Competition. Congratulations, Toadworx!

Longtime Groover Labs member Ryan Selenke, founder of Reliant Merchant Services, was recently recognized as one of the 2026 SBA Small Business of the Year nominees.

Last week, the Wichita Business Journal published a cover story about startups to watch in Wichita. All four selections are both Groover Labs members and ACCEL-KS grant recipients.

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, 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.

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.

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 grant recipient MLNavigator on their product adapterOS, an energy and cost-efficient AI solution.

ACCEL-KS grant recipient Grace Heritage Farm tells us about their Virtual Goat Fencing Collars.