A “tech for good” pioneer who served as an Ashoka Fellow for social entrepreneurship and a White House Champion of Change under President Barack Obama, Steven Clift is channeling his
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Nine Minnesota entrepreneurs on Thursday were named regional winners in professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP’s annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award program. At a ceremony at the Fillmore
Bloomington-based esports company Wisdom Gaming on Thursday morning announced it has appointed Steve LaCroix as president. He previously served as executive VP and chief marketing officer for the Vikings. After
Headquarters: Minneapolis // Founded: 2017 // Founders: Thompson Aderinkomi, CEO; Genevieve Swenson, COO; Allison Santos, vice president of engagement // Funds raised to date: $42 million Nice Healthcare sounds almost
When you work in the business of transformation, it’s only natural to be inspired by your own advice. After 15 years of providing creative and strategic counsel—launching brands, loyalty programs,
In December, Eden Prairie-based Itiliti Health announced a $2 million round of seed funding. It was one of 175 venture capital deals in Minnesota in 2021, and certainly not one
There’s no denying it: Young people in America are facing a mental health crisis. In an ongoing series published this month, The New York Times has shown how children with
Great North Ventures straddles the line between a standard venture capital firm and an incubator of sorts. Founded in 2017, the company has funded 27 startups, two of which launched
In the last two years, I’ve learned two truths about angel investing in Minnesota: 1) There is an energized and growing community of angels actively investing in local deals, and
In 2014, Sarah Agaton Howes got a call that changed, well, almost everything. For several years, Howes had been crafting custom beadwork, quilts, and moccasins out of her home on
Minnesota has long been recognized as a medical device hub, thanks in large part to giants like Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and others. But over the years, the state's technological input
In 2017, Ari Fertel was buried in laundry—five children’s worth, to be exact. Her teenage son Nachshon wasn’t interested in sorting colors and whites, but he thought he might design
Rob Bathe founded Folly Coffee in 2018, determined to take the pretentiousness out of high-end coffee. That starts with the name, inspired by “Hill’s Folly,” which is how Minnesotans initially
Pet ownership is at an all-time high, thanks to a rush of more than 23 million pandemic adoptions, and more dogs mean a bigger market for treats, gear, and accessories.
St. Paul-based Civic Eagle, purveyor of software that tracks legislation, on Wednesday announced that it raised $10 million in a Series A funding round. Enview, the company’s flagship offering, provides
Minneapolis-based Bright Health Group has been a darling of the local startup community for years. Hailed as Minnesota’s first “unicorn” startup—a company whose valuation has surpassed $1 billion—Bright Health built
Minnesota may not necessarily be the startup capital of the nation, but it appears to be the place for new companies to survive over the longer term. That’s one of
Startups tend to draw the spotlight when they hit a major inflection point: launching a product, completing an investment round, going public. The real story happens in between: long hours,