The state of Minnesota aims to give entrepreneurs another path to secure venture capital dollars. At a press conference on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus on Wednesday, state
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Jake Neerland joined e-sports media company Wisdom Gaming in 2019. He recently became brand director for the Minneapolis-based company after working on social media for Torrent, one of Wisdom’s e-sports
Leaving home to work at a coffeehouse sounds refreshing in theory, but finding an available seat can be a challenge these days, even after the morning rush. Coffeehouses are packed—beyond
Chef Justin Sutherland’s freak boating accident on July 3 made national news. The timing of it seemed particularly heartbreaking, hitting right as his red-hot career was reaching new heights. He
After David Decker’s mom lost her home to foreclosure a decade ago, he and his wife, Amanda Zielike, couldn’t stop thinking about all the memories left behind when the building
Headquarters: Minneapolis Founded: 2021 Founders: Nick Rawn and Grant Krieger Funds raised: $400,000 in pre-seed from individual private investors Recipes abound on the internet, from food blogs to TikTok. But
Innovation is a world tour for Maëlle Gavet, who became CEO of Techstars in 2021. Leading the global investment business, which partners with companies and organizations to create targeted accelerator
Is sustainability good for business? The team behind Minneapolis-based Forever Ware believes so, and it’s preaching the perks of reusable takeout containers to businesses in the Twin Cities and beyond.
You are all amazing!” Heather Corndorf roars over “The Sign,” Lizzo’s anthem for a post-Peloton movement. “I’ve been home since 2020. I’ve been twerkin’ and making smoothies, it’s called healing
Twin Cities-based coworking space The Coven is gearing up to expand nationwide. On Monday, the inclusivity-focused company completed its franchise disclosure document, a move that CEO and co-founder Alex West
After winds ripped through her rural Minnesota greenhouse on a blustery July weekend, Angela Dawson played music for her Wunder Woman strain of hemp, in hopes the tunes would perk
Working in the startup world, you’ll quickly learn that you develop some of the closest relationships in your life with your team members. You’ll likely spend more time with your
It’s been a good week to work in cybersecurity. On Thursday, Eden Prairie-based cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf announced it has closed on $401 million worth of "convertible notes.” They’re essentially
Minneapolis-based cybersecurity firm NetSPI has pulled off one of the largest raises in Minnesota this year. On Wednesday, the company announced that it has secured $410 million from New York
Minneapolis-based startup Wicked Kitchen now counts Emmy Award-winning actor Woody Harrelson among its investors. Last week, the plant-focused food company announced that it has landed $20 million in "bridge funding"
A Minneapolis biotech startup focused on tumor detection has pulled in $21.5 million in a Series B financing round. Known as Vergent Bioscience, the startup is developing a fluorescent imaging
Accelerators and incubators abound in the Twin Cities, but they tend to have a limited focus. If you’re working in tech, food science, or finance, for instance, you’ll find no
Prolific medtech entrepreneur Manny Villafana is at it again. Last week, his latest medical device company Medical 21 announced that it has landed a $20 million commitment from an individual