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A destination for innovation, entrepreneurship, and bold ideas.

Keystone Innovation District is Kansas City’s front door to innovation.
Bringing together entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and community partners through programs, space, and intentional collisions that create momentum and move ideas forward.

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From weekly office hours, to accelerator cohorts, mentorship and angel investing, Keystone is home to the programs that move Kansas City’s innovation ecosystem forward.

Whether you're looking for support, inspiration, or a seat at the table — this is where it starts.

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Connect your organization with the startups and innovators fueling Kansas City’s economy.

Through strategic partnerships, and collaborative programming, Keystone helps organizations increase brand visibility, access fresh ideas, and engage directly with the people driving innovation across the region.

From hosting innovation-led programs to sponsoring initiatives or connecting with founders, we make it easy to plug into what’s next for Kansas City.

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Where Kansas City Works Together.

Strategically located at the intersection of the Crossroads, 18th & Vine, and Hospital Hill, we’re building a district where creative collisions fuel scalable ventures and inclusive growth. Creating a convergence point for programs, partners, and people.

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The Disruption Lab Podcast

Why 76% of OTs Want to Be Entrepreneurs (And What’s Broken in Clinical Care That’s Pushing Them There)

Sessions This Week

This week at Keystone Sessions (January 21 | 4:30–8:00 PM), we’re diving into personal development, infrastructure development, and the evolution of Jazz.

The First Keystone Angels Meeting

Join Keystone Angels for our January investor meeting featuring 2 startup pitches, peer discussion and networking. Attendance is limited to accredited investors. Founders may apply to pitch.

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Social Venture Studio Applications Are Open

Apply to Keystone’s accelerator program for mission-driven founders ready to turn bold ideas into scalable solutions that create real community impact.

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Mission-Driven
Place-Based.

Innovation happens at the intersection of disciplines, industries, and lived experience — a principle known as the Medici Effect.

Keystone Innovation District is intentionally designed to create those collisions and turn them into outcomes. Through curated programming, strategic partnerships, and place-based infrastructure, Keystone provides clear pathways to take ideas from concept to collaboration to implementation and scale.

The result is more startups launched, stronger corporate innovation, local capital activated, and economic impact that extends beyond traditional innovation hubs.

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