Sprocket News

Jantien Shizuru Joins Sprocket Board of Directors, Bringing Infrastructure Startup Expertise to Western Kentucky

General Matter Program Manager Adds Deep Experience Scaling Innovative Infrastructure Companies We’re excited to share...

Sprocket 2025 Annual Report

As Sprocket marks five years since beginning entrepreneurial programming, the 2025 Impact Report captures a...

Demo Day 2025: Celebrating Innovative Founders & Startups

When people think about innovation hubs, their minds usually jump to Silicon Valley or Austin....

Sprocket Welcomes Todd Farmer to the Board of Directors

We’re excited to announce that Todd Farmer has joined the Sprocket Board of Directors—bringing with...

Build What Works Workshop Brings Startup Insights to Owensboro

On July 16, Sprocket and the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC) co-hosted Build What...

Meet the Interns of Sprocket-U Summer 2025

Powered by Ray Black & Son, Inc. Our newest intern program, Sprocket-U, connects emerging talent...

Meet Our Newest Mentor: Myron Adams of Caviar Creative Co.

Learn directly from Myron in his new workshop on Intellectual Property—now available in the SprocketWKY...

Meet Langdon Barnes, Our Newest Mentor Helping Founders Master Their Finances

Financial stress can be one of the most paralyzing barriers to entrepreneurship—but it doesn’t have...

What’s the Startup?! Podcast Wraps Up Season 2

We’re taking a short summer break—and spotlighting some of our favorite episodes along the way....

Watch the Recap: West Kentucky Innovation Challenge Pitch Competition

On May 15, we gathered at Maiden Alley Cinema for something more than a pitch...

WholeNote Wins West Kentucky Innovation Challenge Pitch Competition

PADUCAH, KY — May 15, 2025 — WholeNote, a music-tech startup founded by artists and...