Louisville, KY · Kentucky's startup engine

Ten Series A companies out of Kentucky by 2030.

Everything KYX does serves that number. Programs, the studio, the room — all pointed at getting Kentucky founders to a real Series A.

3 on the board · 7 to goUpdated July 2026 · read the report

600+builders
in the room

18companies
started here

1,200+event
attendees

Figures pending confirmation

Event photography — coming soon

Cinderblock

What you actually get.

A working studio at 1205 East Washington — a small, selective room of founders shipping in the same place at the same time. Execution over panels.

01A deskA seat in the Block. Show up, plug in, ship beside people doing the same.

02A cohortA handful of founders on the same clock, holding each other to weekly proof.

03CapitalA path to first checks and the investors who write them, local and national.

04ForeverMembership doesn't expire. Once you're in the room, you're in the room.

Our type

High agency. You take action without asking permission.

Surplus value. You give the community more than you take.

Trust. You do what you said, on the day you said it.

Here, in person. You're building in Louisville and staying.

Not our type

Idea people. Talking about it isn't building it.

Passive participants. This is not a networking group.

The gallery. Commentary from the sidelines, no thanks.

JANInternship ProgramWorking at one company is low agency.Apply

FEBHackKentuckySleep is low agency.Register

APRCasino NightLuck is low agency.Register

MAYRelocateSF is low agency.Details

SEPVelocityPre-revenue is low agency.Apply

OCTBlock PartyNetflix & chill is low agency.Register

DECDemo Day / The LOUIESHiding is low agency.Attend

600+ builders, real-time. Or take the weekly letter — events, programs, and who's shipping what.