Ann Arbor's Volt Harbor raised a $2M seed round led by MFV Partners to commercialize MAC-BESS, energy storage built on University of Michigan patents.

Ann Arbor's Utilidata raised a $40M extension to close its Series C at $100M, backing its NVIDIA-built Karman platform for AI data center power.

Electric Outdoors founder Josef Hjelmaker built an off-grid energy startup in Michigan that raised $3M after a 24-year corporate career at Whirlpool and Thor Industries.

Lyceum AI's Glenn Platt on building an AI learning agent from campus to acquisition by Perceptyx in under two years.

Dealroom's 2026 Global Tech Ecosystem Index ranks Midwest hubs: Chicago holds at 15th, Madison and Pittsburgh climb on density, and Lincoln surges across all three lists.

Indiana is turning its overlooked waterway borders into ports, container terminals, and trade routes — reshaping what the Crossroads of America moves.

From Saline Township's contested Barn campus to tax-credit pauses in Ohio and Illinois, Midwest states are considering data center deals they once chased.

OhioX's 2026 State of AI Report details surging adoption in Ohio, shifting from exploration to practical scale. However, talent bottleneck is hindering growth.

Economic development is a competition for people, not companies. Why winning the person first builds lasting Midwest startup ecosystems.

A fun, deeply considered guide matching the 12 Chicago VC/PE firms you need to know with their Zodiac sign & investment strategy.