Startup Crawl is here — and this year, we’re throwing it all the way back and all the way forward in honor of our 10th anniversary.
Join us for a block-party-meets-open-house, where startups welcome you into their world. Think product demos, good drinks, good music, good vibes and even better stories — all walkable, all on your own schedule.
This is the night to meet the people building what’s next in KC. Whether you’re a first-time founder, investor, curious creative, or longtime supporter of Startland’s mission, this is your chance to experience the city’s startup scene like never before.
The Crawl will begin at Spark Coworking. You must visit Spark to receive your map of the Crawl route and to check-in. Our main stage and (2) additional Crawl stops will round out our route.
You can expect: Dozens of startups across locations Downtown; Live music, activations, and hands-on experiences; and a toast to 10 years of Startland News — featuring a special announcement.
Whether you’ve been with us since day one or just discovered what we're up to — come crawl with us and celebrate local innovation.
Startup Crawl is presented by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Further support has been provided by sponsors at: 2KC, Accelefund, AltCap, Bank of America, BOK Financial, Tiny Thunder Studio, EDCKC, Entrepreneurial Growth Ventures, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Husch Blackwell, KCBizCare, KCSourceLink, the KC Tech Council, the Kansas Department of Commerce, the Kemper Family Foundation, Launch Code, Made in KC, the Mid-America LGBT Chamber, the Missouri Technology Corporation, Morgan Stanley, NMotion by gener8tor, Polsinelli, SeedFolk Partners, Spark Coworking, Switchyards, Tenfold Security, the UMKC Bloch School, the University of Kansas School of Business, and Urban Prairie Consulting.
Additionally, Startup Crawl is funded by a grant from The Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund (NTDF) — a program of the City of KCMO which provides support to non-profit organizations through contracts for services, established by State law in 1989 to help promote Kansas City’s distinct and diverse neighborhoods through cultural, social, ethnic, historic, educational and recreational activities in conjunction with promoting the city as a premier convention, visitor and tourist center.
