Startups

2018 Best Tech Startups in Kansas

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:

  1. Revenue potential
  2. Leadership team
  3. Brand/product traction
  4. 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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1. C2FO

C2FO

Founded: 2008

“C2FO, the world’s market for working capital and risk-free profit, is the only working capital exchange that allows companies to optimize their working capital positions in a live marketplace.

Companies across the globe use C2FO to increase their gross and net profit while simultaneously producing working capital flows to their supply chain. C2FO is Collaborative Cash Flow Optimization.”

2. Farmobile

Farmobile

Founded: 2013

“Farmobile delivers Simplicity™. Simple farmer data rights. Simple data management with our apps & PUC device. Simple data protection with our EFR. We exist to improve life for farmers.

Founded in 2013, Farmobile set out to re-imagine how farmers collect, protect, and connect with their data. In 2014 we engineered and refined our vision through a massive beta test conducted in 11 American states and 5 Canadian provinces. Now, in 2015, our Simplicity™ platform is available in its initial, commercial release.”

3. Pulse Aerospace

Pulse Aerospace

Founded: 2011

“Pulse Aerospace develops and delivers premium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for applications all over the globe. Having integrated dozens of payloads the Vapor series allows for superior flexibility in a range of applications for both today and the future.

By focusing on flight control system design and implementation, VTOL systems, flight dynamic modelling from parameter estimation the Vapor series has built a reputation of delivering the most reliable and robust systems on the market with thousands of hours of flight time. Built with military grade components the Vapor series delivers class leading performance and payload capabilities time and time again.”

4. Rx Savings Solutions

Rx Savings Solutions

Founded: 2008

Also honored in: 2018 Best Tech Startups in Overland Park

“Rx Savings Solutions is a web-based healthcare consumerism software providing proven results to save employers, employees, and health plans money on prescription medications. We offer a unique and personalized experience for each member, eliminating complexity during their decision making process and providing them with the information they need to save money.”

5. ShotTracker

ShotTracker

Founded: 2013

“At ShotTracker, we improve the performance of competitive athletes by bringing elite level analytics to the masses. Our latest innovation, ShotTracker TEAM, captures real-time practice and game stats for basketball teams, and it’s affordable for teams at every level of play.”

6. blooom

blooom

Founded: 2013

“We Fix Your 401k for You and Keep it Fixed: you ditch your current strategy of ignoring-it, meaning-to-get-around-to-it, and hoping-for-the-best. After all, you and your family are going to depend on your 401k someday…you better get it right. And you if you aren’t doing it, you better find someone to do it for you.”

7. Stackify

Stackify

Founded: 2012

“We help developers support rapid application improvement no matter where the code is running.

Stackify provides software developers the only tools that fully integrate error and log management with application performance monitoring and management for server and developer workstations.”

8. Codero Hosting

Codero Hosting

Founded: 2009

“Codero is a managed hosting and technology enabler that facilitates the adoption and use of advanced and custom cloud solutions. A provider of managed, dedicated, and hybrid multi-cloud services, backed by exceptional customer service, Codero serves thousands of customers worldwide. Codero offers a portfolio of custom hosting and technology solutions focused on the specific needs of small and medium businesses and community anchor institutions. Codero helps customers and partners live and thrive in the cloud.”

9. LockPath, Inc.

lockpath

Founded: 2010

Also honored in: 2018 Best Tech Startups in Overland Park

“Lockpath is a market leader in corporate governance, risk management, regulatory compliance (GRC) and information security (InfoSec) software. The company’s flexible, scalable and fully integrated suite of applications is used by organizations to manage risk, demonstrate regulatory compliance, and automate business processes — all in order to achieve audit-ready status.

Lockpath serves a client base of global organizations ranging from small and midsize companies to Fortune 10 enterprises in more than 15 industries. The company is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.”

10. Ulterius Technologies

Ulterius Technologies

Founded: 2011

Also honored in: 2018 Best Tech Startups in Wichita

“Through our Flat Data Network™ technology, we are the world’s premier network communications provider. We are redefining the landscape of networking; a faster, more secure, synergized solution that scales to your needs. We simplify the way you connect by combining a firewall, router, switch and Wi-Fi into a single unit. One device. One vendor. One number to call.”