Innovation check(s): Angels scout potential KC investments at NXTUS nano-pitch event
November 19, 2025
Gonzalo Erdozain, Scout, pitches his company during KC Capital Day at Aspiria NOW in Overland Park; photo by Tommy Felts, Startland News
A startup showcase Tuesday in the heart of Johnson County’s innovation community put impact on display as NXTUS’ Accelerate Venture Partners organized a nano-pitch event for its network of angel investors amid Global Entrepreneurship Week-Kansas City festivities.
The Wichita-based entrepreneurial support organization — which has mobilized over $8.5 million for entrepreneurs in the Heartland since 2018 — brought KC Capital Day to Aspiria NOW on the former Sprint campus. The event spotlighted startups Scout and Likarda, recognized this year’s Accessing Growth Capital Series cohort, and gathered ecosystem builders, corporate partners, and supporters of early-stage innovation.
“Our goal is to help build companies of significance,” said Conor Adler, program manager for NXTUS and syndicate manager for Accelerate Venture Partners, noting the initiative continues to evolve beyond borders. “We serve the entire region.”