About Us
Igniting KC’s entrepreneurial spirit since 2014
Who We Are
Each year, we invest $500,000 in Pre-Seed and Seed Stage companies that relocate to Downtown Kansas City, Missouri through our grants competition. Founded in 2014, LaunchKC is a nonprofit initiative of the Downtown Council and the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri.
Mission Statement
To attract and retain high-growth tech startups to Downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
Vision Statement
To make Kansas City, and more specifically, Downtown Kansas City, a place the world’s most innovative startups want to call home by providing best-in-class resources to founders, a talented workforce, and a passionate community that supports entrepreneurs.
Our Team
Jim Erickson
Director of Strategic Initiatives
jerickson@edckc.com
Tommy Wilson
Director of Business Recruitment
tommy@downtownkc.org
