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University Venture Fund Crossroads was founded by Jeffrey L. Stowell. It is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to over 20 students from multiple regional universities each year. The organization offers experiential learning in entrepreneurship, taught through the lens of venture capital and private finance. The program builds a network of young leaders who understand what building scalable, investable companies looks like. The team is comprised of students from universities in the greater area and is sponsored by Royal Street Ventures, the Kauffman Foundation, and other local organizations. The students work on principle projects throughout the year, including the signature Founders' Lab event, which provides 1-on-1 meetings to underrepresented founders with investors, as well as Future Founders' Lab, their newest blog. The organization welcomes donations and encourages people to sign up for their quarterly newsletter or get in touch.

Multi Service Technology Solutions, Inc. operates as a European tolls payment solutions provider and an authorized dealer for Eurovignettes. It specializes in credit card services to the trucking, sea, and air clients. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

The Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council is a business organization that serves as a resource, advocate, convener, and changemaker for economic success in Overland Park, KS, and the surrounding areas. The council is led by Tracey Osborne Oltjen, the President & CEO of the Overland Park Chamber. The council is based in Overland Park, KS. The council partners with development-focused organizations to attract new companies and jobs to the community while ensuring that existing companies prosper and grow. The council also listens to the concerns, goals, and challenges of businesses and advocates at each level of government to create a pro-business environment. The council's corporate partners include AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, one of the nation's largest faith-based health systems.

Star Mountain Fund Management LLC (Star Mountain) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Brett A. Hickey. The firm is headquartered in New York.

EFL Associates, Inc. provides executive search to industries and functional disciplines. The company provides leadership solutions. It has offices in Kansas City, Denver, Chicago and Boston and has international presence through its affiliation with TRANSEARCH International, a global network of independently owned executive search companies. EFL Associates was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS

Kansas University Endowment Association operates fundraising foundation for the University of Kansas, KU Endowment partners with donors in providing philanthropic support to build a greater KU. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS.

CrossFirst Bank provides commercial banking services to individuals and institutions. It offers business banking solutions such as checking accounts, savings and money market accounts, treasury management, remote deposit capture, business loans and lines of credit, small business banking, and online banking. The company was founded by Ronald Baldwin and Eric Schroeder in 2007 and is headquartered in Leawood, KS.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Bankers Trust & Co. is a company that provides trust services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Solea Energy LLC operates as an electricity trading and marketing company specializing in RTO & ISO transactions across North America. The firm offers marketing services designed to meet the power marketing needs of customers which include independent power producers, utilities, industrial users and other energy wholesalers. It focuses on supply aggregation, risk management, and logistical delivery to all major North American areas. The company was founded by Smith Rusty Lawrence and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Bardavon Health Innovations LLC provides data and analytics solutions. It offers note reporting, effort assessment, data analytics and application portals. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

TotalTrax, Inc. manufactures automated, real-time, vehicle, driver, and inventory tracking products. It provides solutions that automate data collection and reporting for materials handling operations The firm also provides smart forklift and fleet management solutions. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Newport, DE.

TicketRX develops a digital platform that engages in the provision of online billing and payment solutions. The company was founded by Bryan Shannon and is headquartered in Kansas City, KS.

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce based in Kansas City, MO. The CEO of the non-profit company is Terry D. Bassham.

Digital Sports Ventures engages in the provision of multimedia sports content website. It offers game highlights, plays of the week, and conference recaps of college football and basketball games. The company was founded by Davyeon Ross in 2008 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

DDSports, Inc. develops wearable technology for basket ball players to track their performance. The company was founded by Bruce Ianni and Davyeon Ross in 2013 and is headquartered in Merriam, KS.

Crux Kc LLC provides marketing services. The private company is located in the US.

Trozzolo Communications Group provides integrated communication services. Its services include research and planning, branding/identity, advertising, media relations, and public affairs. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

SKC Communication Products LLC provides communications technology solutions. It offers wireless-aruba networks, headsets, voice, video collaboration and AV integration. The firm’s services include support, managed, professional and conferencing services. The company was founded by Paul Ammeen in 1986 and is headquartered in Shawnee, KS.

EyeVerify, Inc. provides software that brings to market an authentication module that utilizes cameras on mobile devices. Its product include Eyeprint ID which opens mobile devices, logs you into apps, and secures your mobile payments. The company was founded by Reza Derakhshani and Toby Rush on January 1, 2012 and is headquartered Lenexa, KS.