11 KC Startups to Know: A Look Back at BetaBlox’s Graduates

Here are just a few of the startups that have been coached by the program.

Local incubator BetaBlox is in the process of selecting its next class of startups. In just a few short years, the program has coached a huge number of young companies. Here’s a roundup of just a few of BetaBlox’s previous graduates, courtesy of Weston Bergmann.


TrailerBidTrailer Bid

Founder: Justin Prestidge

What Do They Do?

Trailer Bid is an online-only dealership of custom enclosed trailers. They provide food vending trailers, barbecue trailers, construction trailers, lawn and landscape trailers, and any other type of custom enclosed trailer that can be imagined.”


VirtutectureVirtutecture

Founder: Tracy Ford

What Do They Do?

Virtutecture creates virtual reality simulations for architecture, engineering and construction firms. They pair these with an Oculus Rift and a 10-foot-tall virtual reality simulator called a Virtusphere. This allows someone to physically walk through buildings before it’s been built.”


PrintBeer Paws

Founder: Crystal K. Wiebe

What Do They Do?

Beer Paws turns spent grains, a beer industry byproduct, into all-natural dog treats. We partner with various Midwest breweries to make our craft beer treats for dogs. They are also the region’s only producer of ‘beer’ for dogs, a nonalcoholic liquid treat that helps stimulate appetite in pets.”


hummusThe Hummus Company

Founder: James Gardner

What Do They Do?

The Hummus Company uses an all-cold manufacturing process to ensure customers have the freshest hummus available on the market. More than just a brand, The Hummus Company has been hard at work developing a unique, fast-moving distribution model to facilitate its products’ needs. The result: a savory snack fresher than any other company can offer.”


RemindCloudRemindCloud

Founders: Josh Stevens and Tylor Hindery

What Do They Do?

RemindCloud is a premier tool to automate communication between a business and its current customers. Proactively contact customers with customized content. Send custom marketing messages via SMS or email or both. Eliminate the question of ‘when is the best time to send an email’ through RemindCloud’s proprietary system, which sends messages to each customer at the optimum time for that individual to receive it, making sure your message is at the top of their inbox.”


InstaglamInstaglam

Founder: Laura Davis

What Do They Do?

Instaglam is the hottest fashion subscription box for women. Women are busy and don’t the time or energy to shop for outfits. Instaglam fixes this problem by creating perfectly styled outfits, matching them with accessories, making them affordable, and sending them straight to your door each month.”


HelloHiveHello Hive

Founders: Blake Hodgson and Phaneendra Brahmadevara

What Do They Do?

Hello Hive saves energy and improves comfort in homes through intelligent monitoring of individual rooms. Their tech is an ‘always learning system’ that knows where energy is being wasted and adjusts based off your lifestyle. Hot and cold spots in your home are reduced while saving money and increasing efficiency.”


henryHow to Be Henry

Founders: Jim Rothfork, Michael Hoyt, Sara Fernandez

What Do They Do?

Henry is an alternative to mass-produced, low-quality goods. They find unique, high-quality products that are made by small-batch, American manufacturers. They feature the people behind the brands and products through storytelling and editorial content, and include their products as part of a curated collection for men.”


inStrydinStryd

Founders: Blake Brock, Danny Jones, Troy Norris

What Do They Do?

InStryd provides the go-to social discovery platform for runners who want to connect with races, track their progress and simply organize their running lives.”


AFODAirFilterOnDemand

Founders: Mathew Orangkhadivi and Matthew Dolly

What Do They Do?

AirFilterOnDemand has eliminated the hassle of changing your HVAC air filter. They are a subscription platform that mails your custom filter to your front door, reminding you to change your filter. Their filters are the highest quality in the nation and are at the lowest price for your convenience.”


coinplayCoinplay.IO

Founder: Shane Park

What Do They Do?

Coinplay.io makes selling PC games better. We partner with game developers and publishers to sell their games on our website. We’ve built our own e-commerce solution that accepts various payment methods, handles taxes and promotes customer loyalty.”