Great North Ventures Opens Applications for 2026 VC Analyst Summer Program in Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — November 3, 2025 — Great North Ventures, a Minnesota-based venture capital firm, has announced that applications are open for its 2026 VC Analyst Summer Program, offering two paid internship tracks beginning next spring. The program provides hands-on experience in venture capital investing and firm operations. Interns will be based Next In the North • VC News
MN Startup HLRBO Expands Team and Platform Amid New Growth Phase Outdoor tech startup adds GearJunkie founder Stephen Regenold as Strategic Advisor, launches new Landowner Dashboard Next In the North • Tech
Minnesota Health Tech Startup DOCSI Raises Funding to Streamline Surgical Supply Chains Investment to support DOCSI’s mission to modernize perioperative workflows and reduce waste Next In the North • Funding
Minneapolis-Based HistoSonics Secures $250 Million Growth Financing Following $2.25B Acquisition Backed by investors including Peter Thiel, Jeff Bezos, and Wellington Management, the medical device company plans global expansion of its non-invasive histotripsy technology. Next In the North • Funding
Visana Health Raises $24M Series A to Expand Virtual Women’s Healthcare Nationwide Minneapolis startup to scale AI-driven, whole-person care model across all 50 states Next In the North • Funding
Minnesota Tech Executive Michael Arulfo Joins Cadre as Chief Technology and AI Officer Former Boston Scientific enterprise architect to lead AI innovation and data science at social wellness startup Cadre. Next In the North • Ecosystem
