Eden Prairie’s Arctic Wolf Acquires Sevco Security to Expand Exposure Assessment on Aurora Platform Arctic Wolf announced it has acquired Sevco Security Next In the North • Funding
Entravia Launches Infrastructure Platform Powering PEO & Broker Sales Entravia, a B2B infrastructure company powering PEO and broker sales workflows, announced they have raised a $550K Pre-Seed led by M25, with participation from Rex Salisbury’s Cambrian Ventures. Next In the North • Funding
Traction Capital Invests in Edina-Based Twyst to Support National Retail Expansion Minnesota-based growth equity firm Traction Capital has made a growth investment in Twyst, an Edina-based functional beverage startup Next In the North • Funding
Kaleidoscope Names Travis Smith CEO, Launches Scholarship Fund Minneapolis-based startup Kaleidoscope announced Jan. 15, 2026 the appointment of Travis Smith as chief executive officer alongside the launch of the Kaleidoscope Scholarship Fund, a newly formed 501(c)(3) public charity aimed at unlocking up to $1 billion in scholarship funding over time. Next In the North • Ecosystem
Digi International Acquires Particle for $50M to Expand IoT Subscription Revenue in Minneapolis Minneapolis-based Digi International announced Jan. 27 that it has acquired Particle, an edge-to-cloud IoT application infrastructure provider, in a $50 million all-cash transaction. Next In the North • Ecosystem
Minneapolis Fintech Onsetto Raises $2.2M Series Seed Round Led by EJF Ventures Minneapolis-based fintech Onsetto has raised $2.2 million in a Series Seed round led by EJF Ventures to accelerate product development and expand go-to-market efforts for its business banking platform. Next In the North • Funding