Network Kansas

eGrowth Ventures at Network Kansas bridges the gap between investors and startups, connecting businesses to the right resources to position them for success.

We work with:
💡 Innovative companies in need of funding and guidance, offering education on fundraising, pitch development and preparing for angel investors.

🤝 Venture firms, entrepreneurship support organizations and angel investors, providing programming and education for entrepreneurs.

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Congratulations to the 2026 Lumi Award Honorees!

Network Kansas was honored to sponsor this year's event and awards through eGrowth Ventures.

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Success clusters: Innovation leaders shine among Lumi Award honorees at Digital Health Day Clusters drive talent, noted Maria Meyers from the Lumi Awards stage Thursday, detailing the growing list of sectors developing in Kansas City — from digital health and biotech to critical materials — and the impact of embracing them as a region.

Today, Thomas Papadatos and Marc Howell shared Network Kansas’s funding programs with Launch Week attendees!

Our equity and loan programs offer key features that help entrepreneurs and small businesses across Kansas access the capital they need to grow their business.

Special thanks to our Network Kansas team for supporting Kansas entrepreneurs and small business in Wichita this week!

We're proud to have sponsored this event alongside the Wichita Independent Business Association.

Thank you to the NXTUS team for organizing this event and to every ESO who took part!

We're excited to be part of Launch Week 2026 (formerly Wichita Startup Week)!

Our very own Sophia Drouhard welcomed entrepreneurs to the week for Startup Grind Wichita's Kickoff Mixer.

We remember and honor lives tragically lost and the resilience of our nation to carry us forward.

Wichita's Launch Week kicks off next week! We're excited to attend, participate and sponsor this amazing event for entrepreneurs, small businesses and startups in Kansas.

Don't miss our session at 10 a.m. Friday, September 18! We'll be diving into the full range of services we offer, including our funding and educational programs.

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Build your flight plan! ✈️

Launch Week is FREE and designed for Kansas business owners and anyone thinking about turning a business idea into reality.

Choose your sessions—from networking and hands-on workshops to live panels and the pitch competition—and create a week that works for you.

September 14–18 | Wichita, Kansas

Register free and map out your Launch Week! itslaunchweek.com

Network Kansas is out of the office today for Labor Day, but we know there are small businesses across Kansas who are still hustling this holiday.

Stop in, say hi and shop small today!

Congratulations to the 10 Kansas City companies competing in Startup World Cup’s Kansas City regional tournament!

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Million-dollar prize: Meet 10 KC companies vying for Startup World Cup, attention of global investors KCSourceLink on Wednesday revealed the 10 companies advancing to the Startup World Cup’s Kansas City regional tournament, where selected entrepreneurs will compete for a shot at the global pitch event’s $1 million investment prize.