Armstrong|Shank is a 27 year old marketing, advertising, public relations and interactive firm. We serve clients in a variety of different industries including education, health care, business-to-business, financial, agri-business, retail and manufacturing. We work with clients to craft marketing messages and programs that get noticed and get results.

Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation is a state-chartered corporation dedicated to stimulating technology-based economic development in Kansas. KTEC’s goal is to commercialize technology and, in turn, create high-paying jobs for Kansans and diversify the Kansas tax base.

The Kansas Bioscience Authority (KBA) is the state’s largest-ever commitment to expanding Kansas’ research capabilities and promoting innovation and company formation that will create high-paying jobs for generations to come. This 12-year, $588 million initiative is designed to: build world-class research capacity; foster the formation and growth of bioscience startups; support expansion of the state’s bioscience clusters; and facilitate industrial expansion and attraction.

Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus PC is a regional law firm with a business-focused national practice. The firm is experienced in providing services to start-up and later-stage technology, life and bio-science organizations, including: intellectual assets, license agreements, contracts, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, patents, trademarks and copyright enforcement and bioinformatics agreements.

The Center for Entrepreneurship is celebrating over 30 years of formal involvement in the teaching of entrepreneurship. The Center is committed to facilitating, supporting, and encouraging entrepreneurial thinking in the state of Kansas through quality education, research and community involvement. At the Center, we are continuously striving for excellence in the classroom and in the community. We are grateful for all the contributions our supporters have made to the Center and to the advancement of knowledge in this dynamic and emerging area of study.

City of Wichita Wichita is the largest city in Kansas and is considered the economic engine of the state. Wichita is home to some of the finest high-tech companies in the world, especially in the Wichita aerospace and advanced materials sectors. With a population of over 500,000 in the metro area, Wichita offers superb, family-friendly recreational, educational and cultural amenities and a world class workforce of well-educated and highly motivated citizens.

Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition is the regional public/private partnership charged with executing the region’s economic development master plan. Founded in 2003, the coalition is led by a Steering Council comprised of elected officials from Sedgwick County, the City of Wichita, Regional Economic Area Partnership, Wichita Chamber of Commerce and business leaders elected from the private-sector Board of Investors.

Wichita State University is the only urban-serving research university in Kansas. This offers WSU and Wichita some distinct advantages. WSU expertise is closely integrated throughout the community. Our 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students have access to on-the-job learning opportunities not available in typical college towns. Plus WSU is a research magnet for South Central Kansas, attracting globally-significant research in areas like composites and computer networking. We’re committed to continuing our 111-year history of developing “Thinkers, Doers, Movers, and Shockers.”

Wichita Technology Corporation provides business assistance through consulting services to entrepreneurs who are starting and growing technology businesses in Kansas. Its affiliate, Wichita Technology Ventures is a private venture investment firm that invests equity capital in start-up, early stage emerging growth companies. Our mission is to select, support and facilitate the success of tomorrow’s most innovative technology firms.

The Greater Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau is celebrating its 25th year bringing visitors to Wichita. We promote the greater Wichita area as a major destination resulting in an annual multi-million economic impact to our area.

At INTRUST Bank, our business banking professionals are dedicated to the needs of our clients, putting the resources and financial strength of a 130-year-old institution with $3 billion in assets behind each one. We get to know our customers, and by discovering what makes their business diverse, we can help them achieve their maximum potential. INTRUST’s experienced commercial bankers understand how businesses work and use that knowledge to structure financial solutions tailored to each customer’s unique situation. With a comprehensive line of deposit, treasury management, lending, merchant, and retirement plan services, INTRUST offers virtually every financial resource a business needs to succeed and makes every effort to bring the most advanced technology available to our customers.

KansasBio is a unified voice representing the biosciences in Kansas. Across the human, plant, animal and industrial biosciences, KansasBio is focused on enhancing the business and research climate and working with leaders across the state to attract and retain bioscience talent, companies and funding. KansasBio was founded in 2004 by the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation and the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute, who recognized the need to unify Kansas’ bioscience industry, academic research institutions and economic development organizations.

Touchstone Venture Management works with early and restart stage companies to maximize shareholder value. We provide bridge capital, professional knowledge transfer, and executive management assistance needed to position companies for a Financing Round and Liquidity. Through our Client Services Suite and Venture Services Suite offerings we provide a full range of support capabilities including business plans, growth and liquidity strategy, company positioning and packaging, tax and cash management planning, company governance, and business optimization consulting. Our team of successful entrepreneurs is experienced in all aspects of early stage company growth.

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