May 31, 2017 | Support Ecosystem
Missouri is a rising star in the world of entrepreneurship, creativity, and discovery, and the Missouri Innovation Center in Columbia, Mo., is one of the many organizations helping the Show-Me State shine. Originally created in 1984 to help the University with tech... Show Me More
May 10, 2017 | Support Ecosystem
The eFactory is not your father’s factory. In fact, rather than churning out products, it’s churning out companies. Located in downtown Springfield, the eFactory is a tech-focused entrepreneurship center and business incubator designed to help startup companies grow... Show Me More
May 1, 2017 | Support Ecosystem
Finding the right resources to build your tech business isn’t always a walk in the park, but for entrepreneurs in Kansas City, a trip to the Digital Sandbox might just do the trick. Launched in February of 2013, Digital Sandbox KC is a proof-of-concept program... Show Me More
Apr 27, 2017 | Applied Engineering
Selling a vehicle is no picnic, and shopping for the right car can be quite a process, too. What if you could advertise your car for sale all from the ease of your cell phone, or better yet, shop for vehicles using a simple text message? Thanks to Springfield native... Show Me More
Apr 27, 2017 | Animal Science, Plant Science
Located in Columbia, Mo., Tensive Controls is a biomedical startup company specializing in the modification of peptide compounds to behave better as drug molecules. Peptides are small chains of amino acids that can perform various tasks in living organisms, from... Show Me More
Apr 27, 2017 | Applied Engineering
When emergency strikes, there is no time to waste. Every second counts. After losing his mother in a tragedy that could’ve been prevented, Robb Woolsey, president and CEO of technology startup Rural First, knows this first-hand. Around five years ago, Woolsey’s father... Show Me More
Apr 27, 2017 | Applied Engineering
For many Americans, finding a good job can be quite the struggle, not to mention acquiring the skills needed to even land an interview. On the flip side, businesses often struggle to find and employ good tech talent. One organization right here in the Show-Me State... Show Me More
Apr 20, 2017 | Support Ecosystem
Having access to world-class research labs and facilities is a dream of many plant and bioscience startup companies. One facility in our very own Show-Me State is making those dreams come true. Located in St. Louis, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is the... Show Me More
Mar 21, 2017 | Biomedical Science
The contraction and consolidation of a few large pharma companies resulted in the job loss of several in the St. Louis area, but one group of workers was able to see the positive through it all. Rather than taking this as a loss, they saw this as an opportunity to use... Show Me More
Mar 21, 2017 | Biomedical Science
In today’s world, the field of aesthetic medicine is becoming increasingly popular and growing rapidly in demand. From toxins to fillers to chemical peels, there is certainly a sea of products out there, but they all have one thing in common—they’re not natural.... Show Me More
