St. Louis Region

Financial Services Tech Company Rapidly Growing in St. Louis, Missouri

SwipeSum, a financial services technology firm, recently relocated its headquarters in St. Louis to accommodate its rapid growth. SwipeSum describes itself as a platform that helps merchants navigate the mess of ... Read More

Arch Grants Launches Annual Startup Competition

Arch Grants, a St. Louis-based early-stage investment company, has been disrupting the status quo of economic development with a mission to transform the economy – in St. Louis and throughout the ... Read More

Anheuser-Busch Invest in St. Louis Brewery to Expand Seltzer Production

Global brewing company Anheuser-Busch announced plans to invest $50 million in its St. Louis campus, including a new, dedicated seltzer building. The new building will be the first addition to the ... Read More

Pet Nutrition Company Growing in St. Louis, Missouri

Native Pet, a St. Louis-based pet nutrition company, recently announced plans to add to its team and expand the distribution of its products. Founded in 2017 by longtime friends Dan Schaefer ... Read More

Two Missouri Cities Among “Rising Star” Metros for Rapid Tech Job Growth

Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri, have both been named among nine “rising star” metros that added new tech jobs at a brisk pace, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, ... Read More

Two Missouri Universities Collaborate to Help Grow Advanced Manufacturing in the State

The University of Missouri-St. Louis and Saint Louis University announced plans to collaborate on research and development for a proposed advanced manufacturing innovation center in St. Louis, Missouri. “Having Saint Louis ... Read More

Biotechnology Company Growing in Cortex Innovation Community

Wugen, a St. Louis, Missouri-based biotechnology startup, recently announced plans to relocate to a larger space within the Cortex Innovation Community. “We’re proud to see cutting-edge companies like Wugen starting up ... Read More

Missouri Company Using Holograms to Assist Heart Surgeons

SentiAR, a St. Louis-based augmented reality company, is developing technology that can create holograms of a patient’s heart, with the goal of reducing operating times and improving patient outcomes. “SentiAR’s unique ... Read More

LaunchCode, Cortex Launch Geospatial Training Program for Veterans

The Cortex Innovation Community and tech nonprofit LaunchCode are partnering to train veterans for careers in the geospatial industry. The pilot program will teach technical skills to veterans with high-level security ... Read More

Missouri Agtech Company Develops Method to Improve Crop Yield, Stave Off Pests

Plastomics, a St. Louis-based agtech company, is developing new methods to improve crop yield and stave off pests. Founded in 2017, Plastomics has created engineering technology designed to deliver traits to ... Read More