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Are you looking to get your startup in front of a group of national investors? Launch Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Tech Commercialization, Medical Alley, and the MN SBIR/STTR Accelerator are partnering to give you a shot. Read here for the complete article. Continue Reading

As a part of the 2021 American Rescue Act (ARPA) Minnesota was awarded up to $97 million through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). The SSBCI program is made up of six programs designed to fill financing gaps and operate in conjunction with private lenders. The Minnesota Department of...Continue Reading

Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced $386,964 in Launch Minnesota Innovation Grant awards to startups across the state. Read here for the complete article. Continue Reading

Recently, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce celebrated Manufacturing Month with its annual Manufacturers’ Summit. Manufacturing leaders from across the state heard from renowned speakers like Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, and Michael Happe, President and CEO of Winnebago Industries.  And there was plenty...Continue Reading

Today the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced $1,189,500 in Launch Minnesota Innovation Grant awards to startups across the state. The grants were awarded to 43 startups, over half of which are led by entrepreneurs of color, veterans, women, or located in Greater Minnesota. Launch Minnesota...Continue Reading

“We believe the University of Minnesota offers a great example for other institutions looking to improve their technology commercialization enterprise. They have a technology transfer team with a great deal of industry experience in the areas where the University is generating new discoveries and ideas, and that has been groundbreaking...Continue Reading

AD: What were your company’s major challenges caused directly by the pandemic, and how did you handle them? Norheim: Our major challenges matched those of many other companies, including supply chain hurdles, remote workforce management, and obstacles caused by operating during the pandemic since we were classified as an...Continue Reading

Energy resiliency is a critical issue that’s been exacerbated by storms, drought and fire, and recently - heatwaves. This summer in California, for example, the state had to take drastic measures to prevent widespread outages. As PBS reported, they risked falling “5,000 megawatts short of its power supply at peak...Continue Reading