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Governor Walz Announces $33 Million For Small Businesses

Governor Tim Walz today announced $33 million for 225 new and developing small businesses. The Governor was joined by small business owners representing manufacturing, health care, hospitality, and clean technology who have been able to start or expand their businesses

Avio Medtech contest offers startups shot at $20,000, Medtech MVP conference slot

Avio Medtech, a Saint Paul-based consulting firm, is partnering with the Medtech MVP conference to host a pitch contest with a $20,000 prize in nondilutive funding. The contest targets startups in medical devices, diagnostics and software that are raising seed

Greater MSP’s Equity Fund announces first round of investments

Forge North, an initiative of Greater MSP that launched in 2022 with the goal of raising a $50 million in funds to back diverse entrepreneurs, has announced its first round of investments from the MSP Equity Fund. St. Paul-based Greater

Wellness app maker BetterYou closes $6 million round led by Capital Midwest

BetterYou, a St. Paul startup that's developed a digital coaching app, has secured $6 million in a round of financing led by Wisconsin-based Capital Midwest. Founded in 2018, BetterYou partners with employers, health insurers and higher education organizations to help

Teaming Up to Grow

Local investor Mary Grove on how corporations can help Minnesota's startup ecosystem spark innovation. When I moved from Silicon Valley to Minnesota in 2018, I was struck by many elements that make this state unique. The quality of life, the

Minnesota med-tech startups on pace to raise more than $1B again this year

In 2022, venture-backed pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the U.S. raised $31.2 billion from investors. In Minnesota, $200.9 million of those dollars went to Minnesota-based companies. While small in comparison at the national level, it's nearly twice the amount state

Civic Eagle Lands $10M Raise

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. The raise, which included a contribution from former NFL player Colin Kaepernick, will help ramp up

New MSP Equity Fund will aim $50M at funding minority-led startups

Forge North, an initiative of Greater MSP that's focused on boosting the state's startups, announced Wednesday the establishment of the MSP Equity Fund. The $50 million venture-capital fund of funds will invest in at least 10 venture capital firms around

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