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Midwest sustainability startup news — carbon removal technology, water treatment innovation, biodegradable materials, and cleantech ventures across the region.

Sustainability

Midwest Dairy Accelerator presents six startups for 2026 cohort

Founder Stories: Josef Hjelmaker of Electric Outdoors

Michigan’s Slate Auto secures $650 Million Series C for Affordable Pickup Truck

How Rapid Radicals Is Advancing Water Tech in the Midwest

John Deere Introduces Electric Mower with Removable EGO Batteries

Minnesota’s Carba raises $6M to scale landfill carbon removal, eyes Asia expansion

Indianapolis’ Athian Announces $18M in Farmer Payments and closes $4M Series A

Wisconsin Dairy Innovation Hub Publishes Sixth Annual Report

Founder Stories: Kerry Duggan of Energy Security Partners

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

Chicago to host Venture Summit 2025: Future of Food

Future in the Making Ep #3: The Startup Transforming Electric Vans into Mobile Businesses

Autonomous Electric Bus route launches at Michigan State

University of Toledo leads on efforts to build hydrogen workforce

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