Is Minnesota Capturing Its Slice of the AI Economy? Minnesota may not be building the next OpenAI, but that does not mean it will miss the AI economy. Its advantage may lie deeper in the stack, in semiconductors, storage, advanced materials, power systems, and manufacturing capabilities that make large-scale AI possible. Grant Gibson
Bread and Butter Ventures Backs Parento’s $5.9M Seed II to Expand Paid Parental Leave Access Parento, a New York-based provider of paid parental leave insurance and employee support services, has raised $5.9 million in Seed II funding to expand its reach among small and mid-sized businesses. Grant Gibson • VC News
