Startland News' Startup Crawl Presented by Husch Blackwell

Discover the new Kansas City when Startland News' one-night tour of innovation and entrepreneurship — Startup Crawl — returns to the metro for the first time since 2019.

Guests of the crawl are invited to make their way to three stops throughout the Kansas City Power & Light District where more than 50 startups and community organizations will be on display and people working to make Kansas City the most entrepreneurial (and innovation-focused) community in America will fill each room.

Each stop along the crawl route will feature groups of companies at various stages in the startup and small business journey, grassroots community organizations, local food, music, and art.

Startup Crawl is presented by Husch Blackwell.

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Crawl Zone 1 - Spark Kansas City

The main entry point to the crawl, supporting sponsor Spark Kansas City will host companies from Startland News Kansas City Startups to Watch list in addition to community organizations and small businesses on the rise.

Important: Guests must check in at Spark to begin participation in Startup Crawl and to receive drink tickets and other promotional giveaways. Parking can be validated at Spark at the end of the night.

Crawl Zone 2 - H&R Block

Community rules when you reach the second stop of the crawl. Supporting sponsor H&R Block will host will host venture capital backed companies, bootstrapped startups, local investment firms, capital focused organizations and more.

Important: Guests must check in at Spark to begin participation in Startup Crawl and to receive drink tickets and other promotional giveaways. Parking can be validated at Spark at the end of the night.

Crawl Zone 3 - Blade & Timber

Throw axes (and the towel in) as you reach the third and final stop of the crawl. Supporting sponsor Swell Spark (the brains behind Blade & Timber, Breakout KC, and Sinkers Lounge) will host community-focused small businesses, startups, organizations and nonprofit groups.

Important: Guests must check in at Spark to begin participation in Startup Crawl and to receive drink tickets and other promotional giveaways. Parking can be validated at Spark at the end of the night.

VIP Bonus: Crawl Zone 4 - Sinker's Lounge

Unlock a fourth a crawl zone with a VIP badge and access the Husch Blackwell post-crawl experience at Sinkers Lounge.

Important: Guests will not be admitted to this stop without proper credentials. Parking can be validated at Spark at the end of the night.

In addition to generous support from Husch Blackwell, Startup Crawl is further made possible by sponsors and partners at H&R Block, Spark Coworking Kansas City, Swell Spark, Uncommongood, Kansas City BizCare, Crux, Saile, Social Apex Media

Startland News thanks these groups for providing annual support to its nonprofit newsroom.