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Payment processing shouldn’t be road block for SMBs

We live in a time in which making a payment gets more technologically advanced by…

• Ohio

Ohio tech steps in to solve opioid crisis

$12 million in competitive research funds are being combined with a further $8 million from…

• Michigan

Tech for good is starting to get serious investment and Detroit is its home

Tech for good hasn’t undergone the rise we thought it might but Detroit-based investment fund…

• Wisconsin

The Wisconsin startup bringing electricity to The Congo

One out of every five people on earth have no access to electricity and in…

• Kansas City
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Kansas City Startup Foundation and CEED combine and receive $1M donation

As the Midwest continues its snowballing success as a hotspot for startups, two of Kansas…

• Des Moines
• Iowa

University of Iowa Venture School accepting applications to put Iowa back on the map

The University of Iowa Venture School is a renowned statewide program for budding entrepreneurs. (more…)

• Tech

1 Million Cups, the monthly entrepreneurial meetup which is taking the Midwest by storm

1 Million Cups (1MC) is a free, weekly program that takes place across the nation…

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The Detroit company that’s turning old buildings into guitars

As the classic saying goes “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. While the idea…

• Startups

North Dakota’s University of Jamestown joins movement to bolster Midwest innovation

The Midwest is making a big push towards innovating the startup community. A private liberal…

• Startups
• Tech

Challenging Silicon Valley: Last day to apply to Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator

Today, August 11, is the last day to apply to Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator L-SPARK’s Fall…

• Kansas City
• Missouri

Governor’s plan to make Missouri center of innovation reflects growing Midwest trend

In June Missouri Governor Eric Greitens implemented a task force to encourage startup activity. Since…

• Startups

Biomedical startups in the Midwest flourish after 2016 investment increase

Healthcare and biomedical startups in the Midwest attracted massive investments in 2016, creating a financial…

• People

The second richest woman in the US wants to turn this small Wisconsin town into startup mecca

Beloit, Wisconsin - A decaying rustic town that once was home to paper making machines…

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• Seattle

ReBoot accelerator is on mission to get 1M women back to work after a career break

ReBoot Accel launches its new online program ReBoot in 30, which provides 30 days worth…

• Chicago

Chicago’s Grubhub buys up Eat24 for $287.5 million

As Yelp’s solid second quarter earnings were reported the company announced they were selling food…