R1 Capital spins out from Rev1 Ventures as a standalone venture firm in Columbus, Ohio, backing enterprise AI, deep tech, and life sciences founders.

Chicago fintech Vinyl Equity raised a $20M Series A led by Jump Capital to expand its capital markets and transfer-agent infrastructure.

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.

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.