Startups

Robotics company nixes plans for Silicon Valley move in favor of Columbus, Ohio

A key Midwest robotics company is set to relocate to Columbus, Ohio. The company, Ready Robotics, was founded in Baltimore, Maryland but will make the move west after a $15 million round of funding, according.

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A revolutionary app that looks to combat fake news

We spoke to Harleen Kaur, co-founder of new AI anti-fake news app Ground, which released today. She told us about how technology has changed news forever, how the idea for.

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

While the global meat and poultry industries continue to pollute lands and waterways with their factories, one Minnesota startup has offered up a protein-packed alternative that leaves a tiny fraction.

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

Chicago-based startup Tovala is starting up the much-disparaged, ready-made meal to gourmet proportions by using a high-tech smart oven with all the trimmings. The Tovala oven comes with a $399.

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Turn your phone into a silent bodyguard with SafeTrek app

The world can be a scary place. We’re bombarded with stories of rapes, assaults, and muggings at every news outlet and, when night falls, it’s difficult to walk home without.

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Loyal Midwest investors take a chance on B2C startups

The Midwest is no stranger to B2C startups, and the investment opportunity has clearly already been identified by investors, who have put their faith into everything ranging from food and.

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Techli interviews Laurie Chen, founder of Seattle-based startup The Global Dog

The Global Dog app, which just launched in the US and Canada in February, is an all-in-one app which caters to every canine need, so people can let loose with.

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Ohio car insurance startup secures over $50 million in single funding round

The Columbus, Ohio-based Root Insurance enjoyed one of the most successful funding rounds in the state’s history after it secured $51 million in a series C round spearheaded by Redpoint.

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Midwest cities among the best for women entrepreneurs

As the Midwest steadily rises in startup and business opportunities in general, female entrepreneurs are reaping a good portion of the benefits. A new report from Business.org shows that several.

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

When Zach Beattie woke up one morning to check emails from the monstrously luminescent screen on his cell phone, he found himself changed. “I woke up one morning thinking I just.

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