2024 Best Tech Startups in Kansas

October 20, 2024 thetechtribune

The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Kansas. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not limited to:

Revenue potential
Leadership team
Brand/product traction
Competitive landscape

Additionally, all companies must be independent (unacquired), privately owned, at most 10 years old, and have received at least one round of funding in order to qualify.

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10. HitchPin

Founded: 2016

Also honored in: 2019 Best Tech Startups in Manhattan

“HitchPin connects farmers who need products or services to those who can provide them. Escrowed transactions. Find what you need – fast. No invoicing. No waiting on a check.
We book flights, hotels, and cars online, so why are we still spending hours on the phone and browsing classifieds? The next generation of farming is here and HitchPin is helping farmers like you find what you need quickly. We are building a powerful tool for farmers and ranchers and appreciate any feedback you have to make it better.

Farmers can use HitchPin to increase revenue while decreasing costs for their operations. You can offer farming services like harvesting, swathing, and planting, or even sell products like hay in our marketplace. At the same time, you can hire services cheaper than owning the equipment, or find the hay you need in seconds. Listing and searching through services is free.”

9. Transportant

Founded: 2017

“Transportant helps schools keep students safe by making their buses smarter. Our all-in-one vehicle technology provides proactive solutions that:

Fill the information gap with real-time data for schools and parents
Improve bus driver performance by equipping them with the tools to succeed
Keep students safe and connected

Schools, families and drivers all benefit when Transportant is their co-pilot.”

8. LODAS Markets

Founded: 2020

“LODAS operates the only fully automated online marketplace that matches buyers and sellers of alternative and real estate investments. It operates like an exchange where assets such as non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), business development corporations (BDCs) and private real estate investments are traded similar to corporate stocks.”

7. Ringmaster Technologies

Founded: 2018

Also honored in: 2022 Best Tech Startups in Overland Park

“Ringmaster is a cloud-based healthcare solutions provider created to simplify and enhance administrative processes by utilizing cutting edge technologies. Combining over a decade of expertise in both the healthcare and technology industries, RMT offers the first fully Automated Workflow Optimization solution that will drastically reduce processing time and complexity while minimizing the turnaround time for stop-loss quoting, contracting, and accounting. Whether you’re on the buy-side or the sell-side RMT is committed to develop smarter automation to your existing workflow.”

6. Bungii

Founded: 2015

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“Bungii is an end-to-end last mile logistics platform that unlocks same-day, big and bulky delivery to maximize operational efficiency and improve financial outcomes. Leveraging AI-driven fulfillment algorithms and unparalleled commitment to executional excellence, our nationwide delivery network plugs into existing infrastructure, making the last mile faster, smarter, and more cost-effective.”

5. Torch.AI

Founded: 2017

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“Torch.AI is on a journey to improve decision-making and enterprise efficiency at scale with a new form of in-memory AI for the world’s most important mission-driven organizations. Today, they help improve national security, protect U.S. interests, eliminate fraud, reduce risk, and enable better customer experiences. Their team is highly mission-focused and cares deeply about their work as a leading force in the data and AI field and a key partner supporting U.S. strategic, operational, and tactical military forces, warfighters, and national defense capabilities. They are passionate about solving complex problems through relentless dedication and innovation, resulting in amazing outcomes. Join Torch.AI in their mission to help organizations unlock human potential.”

4. Vytelle

Founded: 2015

“Vytelle is a precision livestock company reshaping how cattle producers worldwide optimize their herds. Through Vytelle’s integrated technology platform, generations of genetic gains can be made in just a few years. This allows producers to sustainably deliver more protein with fewer inputs, helping to ensure meat and milk are viable, competitive food choices for future generations.”

3. Weavix

Founded: 2019

“As the Internet of Workers™ platform, weavix™ is the next generation of frontline radio communication that provides facility owners, manufacturers and general contractors a single platform to manage all field communication and workforce management of all contractors and employees.”

2. Replica

Founded: 2019

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“Replica is a next-generation urban planning tool that can help cities answer key transportation and land use questions.

Replica offers public agencies, land developers, and the community at large a complete sense of city movement patterns. The result is a higher confidence in critical transportation and land use decisions.”

1. Novel Capital

Founded: 2018

Also honored in: 2022 Best Tech Startups in Kansas

“Novel leverages real-time data and AI to provide analytics, fundraising strategy, and non-dilutive capital to B2B SaaS & tech companies. With a commitment to simplicity, directness, and transparency, Novel is revolutionizing the SaaS landscape, one Founder at a time.”