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
Great North Ventures Leads $2M Seed Round for NROC Security to Address GenAI Workplace Risks Minneapolis, MN – September 29, 2025 — Great North Ventures, a Minnesota-based early-stage venture capital firm, has led a $2 million seed round for NROC Security, an AI security startup. Additional investors in the round include Icebreaker.vc, Hannu Turunen (cofounder of Stonesoft), and Leo Capital. The funding will support NROC Security’ Next In the North • VC News
