The Covid-19 pandemic got entrepreneurs thinking about ways to help people improve their physical and mental health without having to leave the house. Meet three such Minnesota startups working to
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The University of Minnesota this week announced that it’s opening up its “Discovery Launchpad” incubator program to startups across the state. Until now, the program was reserved only for startups
The Minneapolis-based company has plans to scale its virtual content creation platform for e-commerce brands and open a local fulfillment studio.
Minneapolis-based Bright Health Inc. didn’t have to look far for its latest acquisition. Bright Health just acquired Zipnosis Inc. Both companies are based in the North Loop area of downtown
The St. Paul accelerator is welcoming 15 companies of various levels of maturity, including the popular local jewelry brand.
Minneapolis-based Bright Health Inc. is on a different planet than any other Minnesota startups. To date the company has raised more than $1.5 billion in financing. Now a report has
A new local startup called Byt, launched on March 5 by Wayzata High School seniors Spencer Mateega and Carson Bring, aims to help Minneapolis restaurants gain more business by providing
Minneapolis-based fintech startup ClickSwitch is now owned by a publicly traded company. On Thursday, Austin, Texas-based digital banking firm Q2 Holdings Inc. announced that it has acquired ClickSwitch. The companies
Local entrepreneur Beth Fynbo’s Busy Baby non-slip silicone placemat impressed the judges at MN Cup, propelling her business to a division win in 2020. On Friday, we’ll find out if
[Editor's note: Stalk & Spade's opening has been pushed to Thursday, April 29.] While the fast-food giants race to add a token plant-based burger to their menus, restaurant entrepreneur Steele
Face Foundrie, the Minneapolis-based express facial spa, sold out of franchise units in Minnesota without even hiring a franchise broker. Less than two months after opening up franchise opportunities, several
It’s been a challenging year for restaurants and fresh food vendors. When Covid-19 hit last year, St. Paul-based Nordic Waffles had to rethink its entire concept of made-fresh sweet and
When the Minnesota Legislature revived the state’s “angel” tax credit in 2019 for people who invest in local startup businesses, the pitch was that the program would help foster a
Violent crimes in Minneapolis are at a five-year high, The Washington Post reported last month. And Turqouya “Tee” Williams knows what it feels like to be a victim of such
When Danielle Steer launched Lunar Startups in St. Paul almost three years ago, one of her key goals was to remove barriers and reduce disparities for historically marginalized entrepreneurs. She
Minneapolis-based payment platform Sezzle Inc. says it has doubled its employee headcount to more than 200 in 2020. In a news release last week, the financial tech company said its
In a rare move, cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf is moving its global headquarters from Silicon Valley to Silicon Prairie. On Thursday, the company announced plans to relocate its global HQ
The venture capital machine is still running in high gear, even as scores of businesses file for bankruptcy due to pandemic-related losses. In Minnesota, health care startups have been among