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PlayMetrics Acquires Minneapolis Based SportsEngine

May 5, 2026

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PlayMetrics Acquires Minneapolis Based SportsEngine

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Claros Technologies Demonstrates 99.99% PFAS Destruction on Lake Elmo Groundwater

May 5, 2026

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Claros Technologies Demonstrates 99.99% PFAS Destruction on Lake Elmo Groundwater

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Onsetto Raises $9M Seed II Led by Canapi Ventures

Apr 28, 2026

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Onsetto Raises $9M Seed II Led by Canapi Ventures

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Med Device Dominates MN March Funding Activity

Apr 21, 2026

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Med Device Dominates MN March Funding Activity

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Spotlights

NativeX: A Startup’s Lasting Economic Impact to a Region

Apr 6, 2026

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NativeX: A Startup’s Lasting Economic Impact to a Region

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Minnesota’s Economic Engine (2026): The Headquarters Advantage and the Next-Wave Challenge

Mar 2, 2026

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Minnesota’s Economic Engine (2026): The Headquarters Advantage and the Next-Wave Challenge

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HaystackID Acquires eDiscovery AI to Expand GenAI Legal Workflows

Mar 1, 2026

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1 min read

HaystackID Acquires eDiscovery AI to Expand GenAI Legal Workflows

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Eden Prairie’s Arctic Wolf Acquires Sevco Security to Expand Exposure Assessment on Aurora Platform

Feb 24, 2026

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Eden Prairie’s Arctic Wolf Acquires Sevco Security to Expand Exposure Assessment on Aurora Platform

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Entravia Launches Infrastructure Platform Powering PEO & Broker Sales

Feb 4, 2026

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Entravia Launches Infrastructure Platform Powering PEO & Broker Sales

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Traction Capital Invests in Edina-Based Twyst to Support National Retail Expansion

Feb 4, 2026

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Traction Capital Invests in Edina-Based Twyst to Support National Retail Expansion

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Kaleidoscope Names Travis Smith CEO, Launches Scholarship Fund

Feb 3, 2026

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Kaleidoscope Names Travis Smith CEO, Launches Scholarship Fund

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Digi International Acquires Particle for $50M to Expand IoT Subscription Revenue in Minneapolis

Jan 29, 2026

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Digi International Acquires Particle for $50M to Expand IoT Subscription Revenue in Minneapolis

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Minneapolis Fintech Onsetto Raises $2.2M Series Seed Round Led by EJF Ventures

Jan 16, 2026

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Minneapolis Fintech Onsetto Raises $2.2M Series Seed Round Led by EJF Ventures

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Minneapolis-Based OTTO SPORT AI Raises $16.5M Seed Round to Build Youth Sports Technology Platform

Jan 15, 2026

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Minneapolis-Based OTTO SPORT AI Raises $16.5M Seed Round to Build Youth Sports Technology Platform

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Minneapolis-Based Flywheel Reports Record Growth, Launches Clinical Trial Products, Closes $27.5M Equity Round

Jan 14, 2026

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Minneapolis-Based Flywheel Reports Record Growth, Launches Clinical Trial Products, Closes $27.5M Equity Round

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Allegiant and Sun Country to Combine Airlines in $1.5B Deal, Maintaining Major Minneapolis–St. Paul Presence

Jan 11, 2026

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Allegiant and Sun Country to Combine Airlines in $1.5B Deal, Maintaining Major Minneapolis–St. Paul Presence

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MN-Based Carba Raises $6M Investment Round to Scale Biocarbon and Carbon Removal Technology

Jan 8, 2026

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MN-Based Carba Raises $6M Investment Round to Scale Biocarbon and Carbon Removal Technology

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Reema Health Raises $19M Series B to Expand Medicaid Engagement Platform

Dec 2, 2025

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Reema Health Raises $19M Series B to Expand Medicaid Engagement Platform

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Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim Wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year US Financial Services and FinTech Award

Nov 24, 2025

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Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim Wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year US Financial Services and FinTech Award

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Omnia Fishing Partners with Thorne Bros to Expand Digital Retail and Fulfillment

Nov 11, 2025

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1 min read

Omnia Fishing Partners with Thorne Bros to Expand Digital Retail and Fulfillment

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Jamf to Be Acquired by Francisco Partners in $2.2 Billion All-Cash Deal

Nov 8, 2025

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Jamf to Be Acquired by Francisco Partners in $2.2 Billion All-Cash Deal

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Funding News

Minneapolis Startup Gravwell Raises $15.4 M Series A to Expand Data Analytics & Security Platform

Nov 5, 2025

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Minneapolis Startup Gravwell Raises $15.4 M Series A to Expand Data Analytics & Security Platform

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Great North Ventures Opens Applications for 2026 VC Analyst Summer Program in Minneapolis

Nov 4, 2025

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Great North Ventures Opens Applications for 2026 VC Analyst Summer Program in Minneapolis

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MN Startup HLRBO Expands Team and Platform Amid New Growth Phase

Nov 4, 2025

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1 min read

MN Startup HLRBO Expands Team and Platform Amid New Growth Phase

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Minnesota Health Tech Startup DOCSI Raises Funding to Streamline Surgical Supply Chains

Nov 4, 2025

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1 min read

Minnesota Health Tech Startup DOCSI Raises Funding to Streamline Surgical Supply Chains

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PlayMetrics Acquires Minneapolis Based SportsEngine

Claros Technologies Demonstrates 99.99% PFAS Destruction on Lake Elmo Groundwater

Onsetto Raises $9M Seed II Led by Canapi Ventures

Med Device Dominates MN March Funding Activity

NativeX: A Startup’s Lasting Economic Impact to a Region

Minnesota’s Economic Engine (2026): The Headquarters Advantage and the Next-Wave Challenge

HaystackID Acquires eDiscovery AI to Expand GenAI Legal Workflows

Eden Prairie’s Arctic Wolf Acquires Sevco Security to Expand Exposure Assessment on Aurora Platform

Entravia Launches Infrastructure Platform Powering PEO & Broker Sales

Traction Capital Invests in Edina-Based Twyst to Support National Retail Expansion

Kaleidoscope Names Travis Smith CEO, Launches Scholarship Fund

Digi International Acquires Particle for $50M to Expand IoT Subscription Revenue in Minneapolis

Minneapolis Fintech Onsetto Raises $2.2M Series Seed Round Led by EJF Ventures

Minneapolis-Based OTTO SPORT AI Raises $16.5M Seed Round to Build Youth Sports Technology Platform

Minneapolis-Based Flywheel Reports Record Growth, Launches Clinical Trial Products, Closes $27.5M Equity Round

Allegiant and Sun Country to Combine Airlines in $1.5B Deal, Maintaining Major Minneapolis–St. Paul Presence

MN-Based Carba Raises $6M Investment Round to Scale Biocarbon and Carbon Removal Technology

Reema Health Raises $19M Series B to Expand Medicaid Engagement Platform

Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim Wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year US Financial Services and FinTech Award

Omnia Fishing Partners with Thorne Bros to Expand Digital Retail and Fulfillment

Jamf to Be Acquired by Francisco Partners in $2.2 Billion All-Cash Deal

Minneapolis Startup Gravwell Raises $15.4 M Series A to Expand Data Analytics & Security Platform

Great North Ventures Opens Applications for 2026 VC Analyst Summer Program in Minneapolis

MN Startup HLRBO Expands Team and Platform Amid New Growth Phase

Minnesota Health Tech Startup DOCSI Raises Funding to Streamline Surgical Supply Chains

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