Northwestern Mutual commits $150M to a new venture fund in Milwaukee. Fund III brings total NMFV allocation to $350M for fintech and insurtech investments.

Cleveland's SCATR Corp. closes Series A round at $12.6M, led by First In to expand its Zero Trust Transit platform across enterprise and infrastructure markets.

Scott Litman and Dan Mallin built and exited five Minnesota companies together, then founded the Minnesota Cup to grow the state's startup ecosystem.

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.

TechPoint 2026 Mira Awards in Indianapolis: V2X named Tech Company of the Year and Ekkobar named Startup of the Year.

Midwest startups often fail due to an "operator gap." Learn why operational knowledge is the key to converting early traction into durable, scalable growth.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun launched IN AI, a statewide initiative to help employers adopt artificial intelligence and reach over 1 million Hoosiers.

University of Chicago partners with Microsoft and Nvidia to support Midwest AI startups with up to $350K in Azure credits and Bay Area investor access.

Should Minnesota favor a Moneyball investing strategy? Why smaller, more frequent startup exits may beat unicorn chasing.

Midwest startup ecosystems need a clear identity to attract and keep top talent. What can other states learn from Nashville & Detroit's success in music and mobility?