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Midwest Energy & Climate Tech Startups

Oracle secures nuclear power deal for AI campus in Wisconsin

October 8, 2026

More than 125 Ohio municipalities have moratoriums on data centers. Across the Midwest, local governments try to keep up.

September 26, 2026

Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy reports on AI in Wisconsin

August 6, 2026

StartMidwest - states across the Midwest are considering what to do about data centers

Midwest states courted data centers for years. Now some are asking who pays.

June 8, 2026

Ann Arbor, Michigan energy storage startup Volt Harbor raises a $2M seed round built on University of Michigan technology

Ann Arbor's Volt Harbor raises $2M seed to commercialize software-defined energy storage

June 5, 2026

StartMidwest Utilidata rack-level AI power module Ann Arbor Michigan

Illinois key contributor as US Energy storage capacity reaches 5.6 GW in Q2 2025

October 8, 2025

Indiana approves electrical spinoff for Data Center power and protect pricing

September 25, 2025

Lithium metal battery company Pure Lithium to relocate to Chicago.

July 22, 2025

StartMidwest Woodchuck Raises 3.7m in Grand Rapids for waste to energy tech

Woodchuck raises $3.7m for waste-to-energy technology

July 7, 2025

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Midwest Energy & Climate Tech Startups

Midwest Energy & Climate Tech Startups

Oracle secures nuclear power deal for AI campus in Wisconsin

More than 125 Ohio municipalities have moratoriums on data centers. Across the Midwest, local governments try to keep up.

Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy reports on AI in Wisconsin

Midwest states courted data centers for years. Now some are asking who pays.

Ann Arbor's Volt Harbor raises $2M seed to commercialize software-defined energy storage

Ann Arbor's Utilidata closes $100M Series C with $40M extension

Chicago’s S2G Investments Closes $1 Billion Solutions Fund I

Ann Arbor startup EGI Battery closes $10 million seed round

Chicago’s ElectronX Secures $30M Series A for Power Derivatives Market

Madison-based Flux XII raises ~$4M for battery platform

Illinois key contributor as US Energy storage capacity reaches 5.6 GW in Q2 2025

Indiana approves electrical spinoff for Data Center power and protect pricing

Lithium metal battery company Pure Lithium to relocate to Chicago.

Woodchuck raises $3.7m for waste-to-energy technology