Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim Wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year US Financial Services and FinTech Award Minneapolis fintech company Sezzle has earned national recognition at the 2025 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, with CEO and co-founder Charlie Youakim receiving the U.S. Financial Services and FinTech honor. Next In the North • Tech
Omnia Fishing Partners with Thorne Bros to Expand Digital Retail and Fulfillment Minnesota fishing tech company strengthens logistics, subscriptions, and customer experience through new strategic partnership Next In the North • Tech
Jamf to Be Acquired by Francisco Partners in $2.2 Billion All-Cash Deal Minneapolis-based Apple device management company to go private following transaction approval Next In the North • Tech
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
Groove Capital Invests in St. Paul Startup Maxwell Labs, Building on $500K U.S. Army Energy Tech Grant Groove Capital announced that it has added Maxwell Labs, a St. Paul–based startup pioneering laser cooling technology for AI hardware and high-performance computing (HPC) systems, to its investment portfolio. Next In the North • Tech
