Minnesota: An Underdog To Build a More Efficient AI Future?

University of Minnesota startups are taking on the hardware behind AI, and giving the state’s computing legacy a possible next chapter.

St. Cloud State University Has Produced More Than Its Share of Scrappy Company Founders and High-Achieving Execs

You may think of SCSU as a top hockey school, and you’d be right. But it’s produced many standout business stars, too, who knew where the puck was heading in other respects.

Mayo Clinic and Microsoft Partner to Build a Healthcare-Specific Frontier AI Model

Minnesota nonprofit teams up with big tech to bring clinical AI to the world

Jamf Names Beth Tschida CEO in Minneapolis Leadership Change

Beth Tschida, Jamf’s former CTO and interim CEO, becomes the first woman to lead the Minneapolis Apple management and security company.

Claros Technologies Demonstrates 99.99% PFAS Destruction on Lake Elmo Groundwater

The Minneapolis startup's results on state remediation site groundwater could change the cost of cleaning up the east metro's PFAS contamination.

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

How one Sartell company built a lasting base of tech operators across greater Minnesota.

Kaleidoscope Names Travis Smith CEO, Launches Scholarship Fund

The former CRO takes over as the Minneapolis company launches a fund aiming to unlock up to $1 billion in scholarships.

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

The co-founder of the Minneapolis buy-now-pay-later company earned the national honor at the 2025 EY awards.

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

The Golden Valley fishing tech company pairs its e-commerce platform with Thorne Bros' warehouse and retail operations.

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

The Minneapolis venture firm is offering two paid internship tracks for its 2026 summer program.