Research by KCSourceLink revealed that Kansas City was leaving millions on the table in federal & private funding that could fuel early-stage startups. In publishing the We Create Capital report, KCSourceLink outlined a community action plan to help Kansas City enhance the financing continuum to fill a needed gap in early-stage entrepreneurship.
Since publication, the Kansas City area has: created a new microloan program; an angel investor group; and four new funds targeting <$1 million to $100 million investments.
