Digital Sandbox KC brings ideas to life by providing expert feedback and project funding of up to $20K to help accelerate innovations toward commercialization.


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How it works

Digital Sandbox KC provides critical proof-of-concept funding, mentoring and connections to help founders build viable innovations ready for follow-on funding. The Sandbox may cover expenses for project consultants, market research, equipment and other market validation, prototyping and beta testing needs.

Read the Digital Sandbox KC 2023 Impact Report.

184
Portfolio Companies
$220M+
Follow-on Funding
1,363
New Jobs Created

Our Partners

Digital Sandbox KC is an unprecedented partnership among universities, entrepreneurial support organizations and government agencies across the Kansas City region designed to spur the creation of high growth companies.

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