Startup Compete Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Accelerator/​Incubator

  • Status
  • Inactive

  • Investments
  • 12

  • Portfolio
  • 4

  • Exits
  • 7

Exits

Startup Compete General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2009, Startup Compete was an accelerator and incubator firm based in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm also was a global networking site and competition platform to aspiring entrepreneurs, mentors, and advisors to connect with each other and bring potential business ideas to market. The firm was also the platform of choice for GEN's Startup Open and other competitions. On April 17, 2018, the firm was acquired by YouNoodle.

Business Details

Formerly Known As
istart, i-start, i start
Investor Status
Acquired/Merged
Primary Investor Type
Accelerator/Incubator
Corporate Office
  • 1712 Main Street
  • Kansas City, MO 64108
  • United States

Startup Compete Investments (12)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
SFAN 12-Feb-2016 Accelerator/Incubator Educational and Training Services (B2C) Generating Revenue
Packup 04-Feb-2016 Social/Platform Software Out of Business
Biomiic 01-Feb-2015 Other Commercial Services Out of Business
D&P Bioinnovations 28-Jan-2015 Therapeutic Devices Generating Revenue
buyoo.com 30-Jul-2014 Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) Out of Business
SanusEO 30-May-2013 Medical Records Systems Out of Business
BenMedica 22-May-2013 Other Healthcare Services Generating Revenue
BlocPower 26-Jan-2013 Environmental Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
Lezu365 21-Nov-2012 Accelerator/Incubator Real Estate Services (B2C) Startup
Arbsource 15-Nov-2010 Accelerator/Incubator Environmental Services (B2B) Out of Business
You’re viewing 10 of 12 investments. Get the full list »

Want detailed data on 3M+ companies?

What you see here scratches the surface

Request a free trial

Want to dig into this profile?

We’ll help you find what you need

Learn more

Startup Compete Exits (7)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
BenMedica 01-Mar-2024 Secondary Transaction - Private
Lezu365 01-Feb-2023
buyoo.com 01-Jan-2018
Packup 01-Dec-2017
SanusEO 01-Aug-2017
Arbsource 23-Feb-2016 Merger/Acquisition
Biomiic Out of Business
To view Startup Compete’s complete exits history, request access »

Startup Compete Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

Investments by Industry

Investments by Year

Investments by Region

PitchBook’s data visualizations quickly surface an investor’s historical investments—showing a breakdown of activity by industry, year and region.

Request a free trial

Startup Compete FAQs

  • What is Startup Compete?

    Founded in 2009, Startup Compete was an accelerator and incubator firm based in Kansas City, Missouri.

  • Where is Startup Compete headquartered?

    Startup Compete is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

  • How many investments has Startup Compete made?

    Startup Compete has made 12 investments.

  • What has Startup Compete invested in?

    Startup Compete has made numerous investments in companies like SFAN, Packup, and Biomiic within the Educational and Training Services (B2C), Social/Platform Software, and Commercial Services industries.

  • What has Startup Compete invested in recently?

    Startup Compete's latest investment was on 12-Feb-2016 in SFAN, a company within the Educational and Training Services (B2C) industry.

Data Transparency

  • Meet our data hygiene team

    Discover how our experts ensure you’re getting the most accurate financial data in the industry.

    Read blog »
  • How PitchBook sources data

    Our data operations team has logged over 3.5 million hours researching, organizing, and integrating the information you need most.

    Discover our process »