Think Big Partners

Think Big Partners is a Kansas City-based firm specializing in smart city development and innovation consulting. They advise cities, companies, innovators, and entrepreneurs on building smart cities, designing and implementing smart technologies, and accelerating technology commercialization through human-centered design principles. Their services include smart city development, economic development, workspace advisory, and innovation development.

Established in 2009, Think Big Partners has evolved from a technology-focused business incubator to a firm that now advises the world’s most progressive-minded cities, companies, innovators, and entrepreneurs. They have been recognized for their contributions to smart city innovation, including winning the 2017 Gold Edison Award.

Their portfolio includes a range of companies and projects, such as the Kansas City Smart City project, which was launched in 2016 as a $15.7 million public-private partnership. They also launched Think Big Labs in 2018, a smart city and civic technology-focused public-private partnership innovation lab. Their accelerator program has supported numerous startups, providing resources and guidance to help them grow and succeed.