The Bold Path Fellowship is a new program designed to help Twin Cities entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground. As many as five Twin Cities residents will each receive
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Hennepin County Housing and Economic Development launched two business loan funds in February, responding to reports that disadvantaged businesses have been going through a difficult time getting loans approved. The
On Sept. 24, the Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) announced the second round of the Promise Act grant is open to applicants through Dec. 14. This marks the continuation of a
On June 27, St. Louis Park-based Jefferson Capital (Nasdaq: JCAP) went public—the first Minnesota company to complete an initial public offering (IPO) in 2025. Could it presage a return to
A behind-the-scenes look at how investors evaluate a deal.
Minneapolis-based Traction Capital this week announced the launch of its second fund focused on scaling businesses born in Minnesota and the Midwest. With $33 million already raised in just 90
Blank Metal—it’s not a rock band; it’s a new AI-native software engineering company, but this startup’s founders and investors read like a troupe of superstars…in Minnesota tech. Formed by former
A Chanhassen-based medical company has raised $52 million in its quest to treat an aggressive form of brain cancer. Late last week, Alpheus Medical Inc. announced that it closed its
If you’re older than 30, you likely have distinct memories of making mixtapes or burning CDs. And if you do, you remember the joy of finding a new favorite song,
A former Target executive aims to supercharge the venture capital scene in the upper Midwest with a new fund targeting consumer product companies. Karl Bracken, a more than 14-year veteran
Let’s play a game. I’ll say a word, you say the first thing that comes to mind. First word: “angel.” Next word: “investor.” OK, now what pops into your head
A local venture capital firm that debuted in the early days of Covid-19 is back with a new, bigger fund and plans to invest it in dozens of early-stage businesses.
Minnesota Aurora FC, the Eagan-based pre-professional women’s soccer club, said it raised $895,000 in its second fundraising campaign that closed Friday. The campaign, carried out on crowdfunding platform WeFunder, means
Francis Medical has just received a fresh infusion of cash on its journey to treat prostate cancer. This week, the Maple Grove-based company announced that it has closed on an
A lot has been said on how important it is for founders to send investor updates. You can read countless articles about what to put in an investor update, but
Mairs & Power, a venerable investment advisory firm for more than nine decades, has earned a place in Minnesota’s venture capital ecosystem. Mairs & Power Venture Capital was launched in
Players Health, the Minneapolis-based sports tech startup founded by former pro football player Tyrre Burks, closed a $60 million Series C funding round, the company announced Wednesday. Players Health offers
To the average grocery shopper, Quebracho Empanadas was a success story—a farmers market startup that grew into catering and events, then pivoted to packaged foods during the pandemic. By this