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Privacy conscious Mycroft makes an AI virtual assistant that doesn’t save your data 2

By Frances Jenner March 26, 2018

Kansas City-based Mycroft startup has reacted to growing uncertainty around data protection by creating a voice-activated virtual assistant that doesn’t record and save your voice data. Founded in 2015, Mycroft has created a virtual assistant that has the same capabilities as the...

off the grid

A Missouri entrepreneur’s travel company has one big catch: throw away the smartphone 3

By Michael Krumholtz March 23, 2018

When Zach Beattie woke up one morning to check emails from the monstrously luminescent screen on...

Facebook loses popularity ground to millennials, survey from midwest brand agency says 4

By Michael Krumholtz March 22, 2018

A St. Louis, Missouri brand agency says that Facebook is losing favor with young people who...

Iowa startup creates interactive classroom experiences to boost student engagement 5

By Frances Jenner March 22, 2018

Pear Deck is a teaching software making presentations more interesting and interactive to boost...

startup office

How to find your company’s first office 6

By Michael Webber March 21, 2018

From their start-ups first days in a shared space or an incubator, entrepreneurs dream of seeing...

dog startup

Startups are keeping dogs and owners active with these wearable devices 7

By Frances Jenner March 21, 2018

In the US, dogs are seen as much more than just a mere animal. They provide companionship and are...

Chicago-based food startups are bringing healthy fast food to the masses 8

By Frances Jenner March 20, 2018

When browsing traditional food delivery apps it’s easy to be seduced by the cheesy, greasy,...

Infosys Indiana

India’s Infosys opens important hub in Midwest 9

By Michael Krumholtz March 19, 2018

An information tech company from India unveiled a massive business center in its namesake state...

oil gas solar marketing

No reason for conflict between Oil & Gas and Solar when it comes to marketing 10

By Sponsored Post March 16, 2018

Oil, gas, and mining are within the top five paying jobs in the Midwest at an average $57.7K,...

Chicago startup ChangEd helps students pay off their debt with spare change 11

By Frances Jenner March 15, 2018

Estimates by The Pew Research Centre report that Americans carry $1.3 trillion in student debt,...

Minnesota’s own Paragon Development merges with Works Computing 12

By [email protected] March 14, 2018

Brookfield, Minnesota's Paragon Development Systems, Inc. is merging with Minneapolis company...

AI technology from Ohio is making treatment easier for medical staffs 13

By Frances Jenner March 14, 2018

CrossChx is a company based in Columbus, Ohio, and is using artificial intelligence and Robotic...

Midwest Silicon Valley tour

Do Silicon Valley venture capitalists have serious interest relocating to the Midwest? 14

By Michael Krumholtz March 14, 2018

A recent tour of Silicon Valley venture capitalists through the Midwest has sparked a huge wave of...

Espacio incubator acquires travel blog Hibiscus & Nomada 15

By Techli Team February 15, 2018

Espacio incubator acquires travel blog Hibiscus & Nomada, to promote the publication’s...