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By Evan Weese
Top Columbus Startups to Watch in 2023
Despite macroeconomic challenges, many startups continue to raise funding, add customers, and grow. For all the job seekers and tech talent out there[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2023
Detroit is a rapidly growing tech hub and despite economic layoffs in 2022, the tech industry in the Motor City continues to grow. Detroit was recentl[...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Indianapolis Startups to Watch in 2023
Maybe one of the more overlooked Midwest cities for startups and tech companies, Indianapolis continues to surprise us. From healthtech to insurtech a[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Top Pittsburgh Startups to Watch in 2023
As a Midwest border city, Pittsburgh is one of the top emerging startup hubs in the country. From May 2021 to April 2022, Pittsburgh’s tech workforce [...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Remote Startups To Watch in 2023
2022 was a rollercoaster of a year for the startup world. There were significant layoffs, closures, and a ton of growth and funding for the lucky ones[...]

A VC’s Guide to Startup Hiring: Job Postings
Though the venture capital industry is known for handing out the big bucks to — hopefully — promising start-ups, the industry is less known for their [...]

By Laura Cowan
9 Reasons You’ll Love Living and Working in Ann Arbor
Living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a unique experience. Ann Arbor is a special combination of academic research, high-tech startups, and wellness cultu[...]

Midwest Tech Job Digest: 8 Companies Hiring Engineers Now
Happy new year! January is usually one of the best times to find a new job as companies unlock new hiring budgets and the lull from the holidays is ov[...]

By Ryan Landau
The 2022 Startup and Tech Market Report — And an Optimistic Look Ahead
There’s no doubt this year has had its ups and downs. Making national headlines were the slew of layoffs across the board at major tech companies like[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Detroit Fintech Startup Raises $2.6M to Boost Financial Wellness
Pocketnest, the Detroit-based fintech startup founded by Jessica Willis, announced today that it raised $2.6 million is a funding round led by Reseda [...]

By Ryan Landau
The 2023 Purpose Awards
This year has certainly had its share of ups and downs. It’s true that the Midwest isn’t totally immune to the widespread tech layoffs that are happen[...]

Midwest Tech Job Digest: 12 Sales Roles Open Now
Recently laid off? Looking for a new job to start 2023 off right? Whatever brings you on this job hunting journey, we’re here to help! Yes, many compa[...]

By Alli Kelly
10 Midwest Startups Focused on Community
This time of year we like to take a moment to reflect on giving back to the community. One of the biggest themes of giving back in the startup world i[...]
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By Mary Murphy
Columbus Startup Raises $7M in Series A to Help Homeowners Bust a Move
MoveEasy has raised $7 million in Series A funding to continue building what it calls the nation’s first fully integrated home management and concierg[...]

By Lauren Zyber
One Rocket, One Crew: RocketReach Bringing Curious Engineers on Board
When RocketReach was launched in 2016, founders Amit Shanbhag and Andrew Tso knew first hand how annoying it can be to spend hours of your job looking[...]

By Lauren Zyber
The 2022 Midwest Startup Gift Guide
It’s always a great time to shop local and shop small, but the holidays are an especially great time to show your support. If you’re thinking that sh[...]

By Alli Kelly
Candidate Emails 101: The Foundation of Candidate Experience
Candidate communication can make or break a candidate’s experience. If job seekers don’t get the right information or end up feeling unwanted, they’re[...]
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By Mary Murphy
Alchemie’s Digital Learning Tools are Born Accessible
What’s the difference between a student memorizing abstract concepts and truly understanding them? Alchemie. By developing a system of learning in wh[...]

By Alice Duers
Tech Job Digest: 19 Companies Hiring for Product Roles
We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again: tech companies are still hiring! I know it doesn’t seem like it, but it’s true. If you’re someone who’s bee[...]

By Lauren Zyber
After $4M fundraise, Nickels to double its team, gear up for growth
Last month, Ann Arbor fintech startup, Nickels, raised $4 million in seed funding to help fuel its mission to help banks and credit unions take on thi[...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Benefits Employees are Looking for in 2023
Employee benefits continue to be the top priority of job seekers' lists and are often a make or break for them. It’s pretty simple. Employees want ben[...]

By Alli Kelly
Heartland Ventures Announces Successful Closing of $52M Fund II
Heartland Ventures, a venture capital firm connecting high-growth startups to Midwest corporations, announced today that they have closed $52M for Fun[...]

By Alice Duers
Midwest Marketing Job Digest
With more layoffs happening this month from major tech companies like Stripe, Facebook, Lyft, and GoPuff, it can be easy to be down about the job mark[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Meet Cincinnati’s Gearsupply: “There’s really no ceiling here.”
There’s nothing like live music, right? Seeing your favorite band on stage, singing along, feeling the beat banging in your chest. It’s the best. But[...]

By Alli Kelly
Back to Michigan Events Lure Boomerangs Home, Connect Tech Community
Following the age-old tradition of college kids returning home Thanksgiving week to reconnect with friends and family, the Back to Michigan events are[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Best Places to Work in Ann Arbor in 2023
Ann Arbor is a growing hub for startup and tech companies. With a top university growing and supporting entrepreneurs, major tech companies like Googl[...]

By Alli Kelly
Best Places to Work in Chicago in 2023
The biggest city in the midwest, Chicago is home to some of the most exciting startups and tech companies. It’s more affordable than New York or San F[...]

By Alli Kelly
Best Places to Work in Cincinnati in 2023
Ohio continues to churn out exciting and innovative startups across tech. Cincinnati, Ohio is no stranger to that with millions of dollars in funding [...]

By Alli Kelly
Best Places to Work in Cleveland in 2023
The city of Cleveland is known for its famous clinic and healthcare network, which has led to a surge in health-tech startups. Many young professional[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Best Places to Work in Columbus in 2023
Columbus, Ohio has one of the fastest growing startup and tech ecosystems, not just in the Midwest but in the country. Why? Because it’s home to some [...]

By Lauren Zyber
Best Places to Work in Detroit in 2023
Detroit is a growing hub for startups and tech companies. From Fortune 500 companies to rising startups, Detroit is also home to some of the best plac[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Best Places to Work in the Midwest 2023
The Midwest is home to 7 of the top 10 most affordable states, 45% of Fortune 500 companies, 19% of all U.S. patents, and 60% of all U.S. manufacturin[...]

By Alli Kelly
Best Places to Work Remote in 2023
Where we work has become one of the most important pieces to our collective career puzzle. There are amazing companies all over the world and no longe[...]

By Alice Duers
Midwest Tech Engineering Job Digest
Layoffs, hiring freezes, venture capital slow down . . . these are the headlines currently making the news. And yes, there's no doubt all of that is h[...]

By Alli Kelly
Employer Branding Examples to Help You Attract the Right Talent
Wouldn’t it be great if you could hire a star pupil simply by posting a job? No need to share information about your company, get visibility on multip[...]

By Lauren Zyber
This Detroit MarTech Company Is Recreating Brand Promotions
If you’ve ever had FOMO (the fear of missing out) after hearing about a trip you can’t go on, or a concert you didn’t get tickets to, you know that FO[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Why Is Tech Still Choosing the Midwest?
It’s been two and a half years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic drove millions of people to move away from the coasts and closer to family in [...]

By Alli Kelly
Midwest Tech Events: Fall 2022
Hay rides. Pumpkin picking at the pumpkin patch. Apple picking at the orchard. There are tons of fall activities to take part in that kick off the sea[...]

By Alice Duers
16 Slack Groups to Help you Find Your Online Tech Community
Most of us are on Slack for our jobs most of the day already. Why not join a community of like-minded professionals to expand your network, bounce ide[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Ann Arbor's Keebo Raises $10.5M to Shape Future of Cloud Data Analytics
Keebo, a data learning platform, has announced that it raised $10.5 million in Series A funding. The company is building a cloud solution that automat[...]

By Evan Weese
Columbus-based Health in Motion Acquired by Silicon Valley-based Platform
Health in Motion, a Columbus-based healthcare startup supporting pharmacists with digitally connected data sources, has been acquired by Silicon Valle[...]

By Alice Duers
Weekly Job Digest
Despite last quarter being the slowest for VC funding since 2020, there’s still significant growth happening in the startup and tech space, especially[...]