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Nikki Overfelt Chifalu
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Reporter, Startland News
Kansas City
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By Nikki Overfelt Chifalu| Startland News Verified The Ideem team has a clear vision for how to make two-factor authentication easy and invisible for users, serial tech entrepreneur Toby Rush said, noting an early investment round will help the rapidly emerging startup double-down. Ideem announced a $2.4 million seed round Tuesday, backed by Sovereign’s Capital, Quona Capital, Everywhere Ventures, Hustle Fund, Oread Angels, Network Kansas, and a group of strategic angels.
Park capping I-670 gets an official name: South Loop project to honor longtime Republican lawmaker – Startland News
By Nikki Overfelt Chifalu| Startland News Verified Kansas City’s high-profile South Loop Project — a proposed sustainable urban park capping a portion of I-670 — now has a name that pays homage to a leader who played a key role in launching the project: Roy Blunt Luminary Park. “As a working title, the South Loop Project has served us well,” said Jeff Jones, H&R Block president and CEO and co-chair of the South Loop campaign.
By Nikki Overfelt Chifalu| Startland News Verified The Ideem team has a clear vision for how to make two-factor authentication easy and invisible for users, serial tech entrepreneur Toby Rush said, noting an early investment round will help the rapidly emerging startup double-down. Ideem announced a $2.4 million seed round Tuesday, backed by Sovereign’s Capital, Quona Capital, Everywhere Ventures, Hustle Fund, Oread Angels, Network Kansas, and a group of strategic angels.
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Startland News
Startland News is a nonprofit digital news publication based in Kansas City, Missouri, dedicated to entrepreneurship, innovation, and community storytelling. Founded in 2015, it operates under the Startland nonprofit organization and emphasizes journalistic independence. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including startups, small businesses, civic initiatives, and economic developments in the Greater Kansas City area. The organization produces over 500 stories annually, focusing on underrepresented voices within Kansas City's innovation ecosystem. Startland News offers daily digital news reporting through articles, videos, and multimedia features. It also provides earned media amplification to spotlight underserved sectors, enhancing their visibility. As a founding member of the KC Media Collective, it collaborates with local organizations to improve news accessibility and equity. Startland News is committed to equitable, solutions-oriented journalism that connects the community to local innovation, aiming to amplify voices and uncover untold stories.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
+1 913-937-7492
Founded: 2015