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Michael Krumholtz

Michael is a journalist living in Medellín, Colombia.

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black tech

Cincinnati’s Hillman Accelerator Begins Second Group Program For Underrepresented Startups

By Michael Krumholtz August 6, 2018

Hillman Accelerator, which helps support women and people of color in tech, is beginning its second...

financial advice

Chicago-based finance startup raises $1 million in VC funding

By Michael Krumholtz August 4, 2018

Chicago's very own financial advising startup Holberg Financial has recently raised $1 million in...

chicago

Where are the best Midwestern cities for startups?

By Michael Krumholtz August 2, 2018

A new top-50 ranking from venture firm M25, which invests only in Midwest-based companies, compiled...

minnesota tech

Is Minneapolis the best place to find tech talent in the region? This survey says yes

By Michael Krumholtz July 30, 2018

Minneapolis, Minnesota is the king of tech talent, according to the latest survey from CBRE Group...

Chicago Entrepreneurs of Color Fund

Major banks look to catalyze Chicago’s minority entrepreneurs

By Michael Krumholtz July 20, 2018

Both JPMorgan Chase and Fifth Third banks have put in a combined $5.5 million to a fund designed to...

Indianapolis venture firm raises $100 million in funding

By Michael Krumholtz July 16, 2018

The Indianapolis-based startup High Alpha has secured $100 million in funding that company heads...

nexosis

Columbus AI software startup branching out with new parent company

By Michael Krumholtz July 13, 2018

Boston-based company DataRobot has recently purchased Columbus' Nexosis, a machine-learning...

Upper Midwest states depending more upon renewable energy

By Michael Krumholtz July 9, 2018

Wind turbines have always been somewhat of a common sight when driving through the Midwest. Now...

hyperloop midwest

Two companies on board to plan Midwest hyperloop that connects Pittsburgh with Chicago

By Michael Krumholtz July 6, 2018

A hyperloop highway might sound like something out of a Blade Runner-esque future, but it is very...

venture capital

Allos Ventures to raise up to $100 million to help Midwest tech companies

By Michael Krumholtz July 3, 2018

  Last month, the venture capital firm at Allos announced it would raise up to $100 million...

cleveland biotech

Cleveland attracting big biotech investments

By Michael Krumholtz June 29, 2018

Cleveland has been the receptor of significant investments in the biotech recently, according to a...

Healthy food startup set to launch in Milwaukee

By Michael Krumholtz June 25, 2018

A healthy foods subscription service will be launching later this month in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...

Cleveland business leaders to give innovation talks to Fortune 500 execs

By Michael Krumholtz June 20, 2018

Fortune 500 company executives are turning their attention towards Cleveland as the "Rock &...

Wisconsin-based venture capital firm closes in on $25 million goal

By Michael Krumholtz June 18, 2018

Rock River Capital, based in the Wisconsin capital of Madison, has gotten much closer to its $25...

Chicago clean energy startup gets big backing

By Michael Krumholtz June 11, 2018

The Clean Energy Trust has recognized the work of Chicago's Sigora International startup with a...