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Iowa startup raises $2 million for surgical robotics development

Iowa startup raises $2 million for surgical robotics development 2

By Nicolas Waddell August 16, 2017

Iowa based startup iotaMotion today announced they have raised $2 million to begin development on surgical precision robotics. (more…)...

payment processing made easy for SMBs

Payment processing shouldn’t be a road block for SMBs 3

By Omar Elorfaly August 15, 2017

We live in a time in which making a payment gets more technologically advanced by the hour....

Ohio tech steps in to solve opioid crisis

Ohio tech steps in to solve opioid crisis 4

By Ben Allen August 15, 2017

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

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

Tech for good is starting to get serious investment and Detroit is its home 5

By Ben Allen August 15, 2017

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

The Wisconsin Startup Bringing Electricity to The Congo

The Wisconsin startup bringing electricity to The Congo 6

By Sam Brake Guia August 15, 2017

One out of every five people on earth have no access to electricity and in Africa the situation is...

Kansas City Startup Foundation and CEED Combine and Receive $1M Donation - Techli

Kansas City Startup Foundation and CEED combine and receive $1M donation 7

By Sam Brake Guia August 14, 2017

As the Midwest continues its snowballing success as a hotspot for startups, two of Kansas City’s...

University of Iowa Venture School Accepting Applications to Put Iowa Back on the Map - Techli

University of Iowa Venture School accepting applications to put Iowa back on the map 8

By Zac Laval August 14, 2017

The University of Iowa Venture School is a renowned statewide program for budding entrepreneurs....

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

1 Million Cups, the monthly entrepreneurial meetup which is taking the Midwest by storm 9

By Sam Brake Guia August 14, 2017

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

Detroit Company That's Turning Old Buildings Into Guitars

The Detroit company that’s turning old buildings into guitars 10

By Sam Brake Guia August 14, 2017

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

north dakota innovation

North Dakota’s University of Jamestown joins movement to bolster Midwest innovation 11

By Omar Elorfaly August 11, 2017

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

saas accelerator

Challenging Silicon Valley: Last day to apply to Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator 12

By Zac Laval August 11, 2017

Today, August 11, is the last day to apply to Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator L-SPARK’s Fall 2017...

missouri innovation

Governor’s plan to make Missouri a center of innovation reflects growing Midwest trend 13

By Sam Brake Guia August 10, 2017

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

midwest biomedical

Biomedical startups in the Midwest flourish after 2016 investment increase 14

By Daniel Sanchez August 10, 2017

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

Second Richest US Woman Wants to Turn Winsconsin Town into a Startup Mecca

The second richest woman in the US wants to turn this small Wisconsin town into a startup mecca 15

By Sam Brake Guia August 9, 2017

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