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School of Sock helps men embrace work fashion with “subtly risky” socks 2

By Frances Jenner April 19, 2018

Socks have moved on from being the go-to present for your dad or grandpa to a fashion accessory adopted by stylish men from all walks of life. Kansas City ‘sockpreneurs’ realised that men who wear a suit to work every day had little opportunity to personalise their look, especially as ties...

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A Midwest accelerator is providing boosts to women and people of color in tech 3

By Michael Krumholtz April 19, 2018

Ohio's Hillman Accelerator is trying to make up for one of the most obvious problems in the world...

Intelligent beer app from Iowa makes craft beer tasting both engaging and informative 4

By Frances Jenner April 18, 2018

How often have you ordered a beer flight at a craft beer restaurant, only to immediately forget...

This Minnesota startup makes protein-packed chips that help the environment 5

By Michael Krumholtz April 18, 2018

While the global meat and poultry industries continue to pollute lands and waterways with their...

Tovala oven brings ready-made meals to the 21st century 6

By Frances Jenner April 17, 2018

Chicago-based startup Tovala is starting up the much-disparaged, ready-made meal to gourmet...

Language learning’s a breeze, says Chicago-based startup Fluent Forever 7

By Frances Jenner April 16, 2018

Chicago-based polyglot Gabriel Wyner written a language-learning book and set up a website to allow...

Two Midwest startup boosters are partnering up to bring more opportunities to the region 8

By Michael Krumholtz April 16, 2018

The Cincinnati-based startup booster Cintrifuse announced that it will be partnering with...

Chicago-based Triggr app can predict addict relapses with 90% accuracy 9

By Frances Jenner April 13, 2018

Chicago-based Triggr Health is an app that helps people struggling with substance or alcohol abuse...

Influencing your government through a web platform: Interview with Amit Thakkar 10

By Sam Brake Guia April 13, 2018

Across the US the debate surrounding gun laws appears to be more prevalent than ever, with progress...

Keep your guns, just keep them safe, says Identilock gun safety startup 11

By Frances Jenner April 12, 2018

Shot in the face as a teenager, Omar Kiyani has created a biometric gun lock to improve gun safety,...

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Hitting the road to improve customer service by working alongside clients 12

By Timothy Hinchliffe April 12, 2018

If you were to drive from Cleveland, OH to Rapid City, SD, you would travel in an almost straight...

Turn your phone into a silent bodyguard with SafeTrek app 13

By Frances Jenner April 11, 2018

The world can be a scary place. We’re bombarded with stories of rapes, assaults, and muggings at...

St Louis-based startup is fighting the war against antibiotic resistance 14

By Frances Jenner April 10, 2018

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most potentially deadly threats facing our society today. These...

B2C Midwest Startups

Loyal Midwest investors take a chance on B2C startups 15

By Sophie Foggin April 9, 2018

The Midwest is no stranger to B2C startups, and the investment opportunity has clearly already been...