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Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Ann Arbor's Blumira raises $15M, launches new XDR security platform

Blumira, an Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity startup, announced today that it has raised $15 million in Series B financing and is launching a new platfor[...]

Evan Weese

By Evan Weese

Cleveland-based Workforce Intelligence Company Axuall Raises $20M

Axuall, a Cleveland-based workforce intelligence company serving healthcare organizations, has raised $20 million in a Series B fundraise. The round w[...]

Evan Weese

By Evan Weese

Columbus Startup SureImpact Raises $2M to Measure Philanthropic Impact

Columbus startup SureImpact has raised $2 million to help nonprofits measure, understand, and share their philanthropic impact. The seed round was led[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

This Week's Top Midwest Tech News

It's been an exciting week for Midwest startup and tech news. While the tech job market is still in the doldrums, there's been quite a bit of startup [...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Indianapolis Startup Qualifi Raises $4.5M to Transform High-Volume Hiring

Qualifi, the Indianapolis-based startup helping enterprises with high-growth hiring, recently announced that it has raised $4.5 million in an oversubs[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Detroit Tech Community Sees Active Week in Funding for AI, Security

Funding may be slowing down across the board, but Detroit sure had a busy week in startup activity. Three Southeast Michigan tech companies announced [...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Michigan Fintech Startup TiiCKER Raises $5M in Seed Funding

TiiCKER®, a Detroit and Grand Rapids-based startup, just announced that it has closed a $5 million seed funding round to accelerate its marketing and [...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

OpenLoop Raises $15M Series A to Streamline Virtual Care Delivery

Telehealth startup OpenLoop announced yesterday that it raised $15 million in a Series A funding round to continue its mission in powering virtual and[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Drive Capital Launches $80M Seed Program in Emerging Tech Hubs

Columbus, Ohio-based Drive Capital has announced today a new $80 million seed program to help support entrepreneurs in the "Driveway." For the past 10[...]

Alli Kelly

By Alli Kelly

Detroit-Based RIVET Work Closes $5.6M Seed Round

The Detroit-native construction software startup, RIVET Work, closed $5.6M in seed funding today.  Founded in 2020, RIVET Work’s platform was created [...]

Ryan Landau

By Ryan Landau

Powered by Purpose: Introducing the Purpose Certification

Anyone who works in recruiting knows the labor market can shift quickly and dramatically. In 2020, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw a d[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Amid funding slowdown, Midwest startups have strong week in funding

Despite the economic downturn and venture funding slowdown, Midwest startups came out strong this week, bringing in some significant funding.  Here's [...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Detroit Battery Startup ONE Raises $300M, Reaches Unicorn Status

There's a new unicorn in town. Our Next Energy (ONE) has announced today that it closed a $300 million Series B capital raise, bringing the company's [...]

Max Brickman

By Max Brickman

Ohio’s Innovation Economy is on a Roll

Ohio is on a roll.  Hardly a week goes by without a major development, expansion, relocation, or fundraising announcement. As I write this, details ar[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Amazon is buying 400 acres for $116M near Intel site in central Ohio

According to Licking County Auditor records, Amazon has purchased nearly 400 acres of land just outside of Columbus, Ohio.  The transaction from Janua[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Trustpage by Vanta: Detroit startup acquired by San Francisco company

Yesterday, Detroit-founded startup, Trustpage, announced it has been acquired by Vanta.  Vanta, based in San Francisco, is the leading trust managemen[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

LeanTaaS Acquires Hospital IQ, reaches combined valuation of over $1B

LeanTaaS, a leading provider of AI-powered and SaaS-based healthcare technology, announced it has acquired Hospital IQ, a leading provider of intellig[...]

Ryan Landau

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[...]

Mary Murphy

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[...]

Alli Kelly

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[...]

Lauren Zyber

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[...]

Evan Weese

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[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Michigan’s top tech leaders on building a great startup ecosystem

And more insights from Michigan Tech Week   From all across the state of Michigan, startup founders, tech leaders, students, job seekers and technolog[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Rising Fintech Startup Nickels Raises $4M to Take On Credit Card Debt

There’s a rising startup joining the ranks of top fintech startups in Southeast Michigan: Nickels announced today that it has raised $4 million in see[...]

Emma Reedy

By Emma Reedy

Monthly Market Report: October

2021 was crazy. For startups all over the country, it seemed like everything was just go go go. Venture capital funding was at a record high, companie[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Duolingo Acquires Detroit Design Studio, Opening Office in Detroit

Duolingo, the language learning app famous for its angry mascot, announced that it's completed the acquisition of Gunner, a Detroit design and animati[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

BrandXR, Electrifly Launch 2nd Annual Augmented Reality Mural Festival

Back for its second year, the Electrifly Detroit Augmented Reality Mural Festival is in full swing with new artists and cities.  The festival, which i[...]

Evan Weese

By Evan Weese

Funding is in Their Genes: Forge Biologics Raises $90M in Series C

Forge Biologics announced on Monday a $90 million Series C financing to increase access to life-changing gene therapies and accelerate programs from t[...]

Emma Reedy

By Emma Reedy

Monthly Market Report: September

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[...]

Evan Weese

By Evan Weese

Rev1 Ventures Launches New Programs Promoting Diversity

Rev1 is launching two new programs to bridge the gap for underserved founders in the Columbus area: The Rev1 Ventures Diversity, Equity & Inclusio[...]

Emma Reedy

By Emma Reedy

Monthly Market Report: August

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[...]

Evan Weese

By Evan Weese

Why Serena Williams is Headlining This Ohio Tech Conference

Ohio is playing host to a national tech conference focused on founders of color and headlined by Serena Williams. Black Tech Week, a Black tech ecosys[...]

Evan Weese

By Evan Weese

Columbus Startup Studio Rev1 Surpasses $4B in Economic Impact, Report Shows

Columbus startup studio Rev1 Ventures has surpassed $4 billion in total economic impact after a historic year, the organization noted in releasing its[...]

Evan Weese

By Evan Weese

SHARE Mobility Raises $12M in Mobility-as-a-Service Push for Employers

SHARE Mobility, a Columbus-based provider of Mobility-as-a-Service solutions, has raised $12 million in a Series A fundraise to help make commuter ben[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Detroit Fintech Startup Autobooks Raises $50M Series C

Today, Detroit-based startup Autobooks announced a $50 million Series C funding round led by Macquarie Capital Principal Finance. The round also inclu[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

New Report Names Detroit #1 Emerging Tech Ecosystem in the World

Startup Genome, a leading innovation policy advisory and research firm, released yesterday its annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER). Among ma[...]

Evan Weese

By Evan Weese

New Unicorn for Columbus: Branch Raises Series C at $1.05 Billion Valuation

3-year-old Insuretech Branch Raises $147M to Reach Unicorn Status Columbus is home to another unicorn. Branch, a full-stack insurance company that use[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Grand Rapids Startup CertifID Raises $12.5M Series A Funding

CertifID announced today that it has raised $12.5M in Series A funding to accelerate its mission to prevent wire fraud. The round was led by Arthur Ve[...]

Evan Weese

By Evan Weese

Columbus Transit Agency Partners with Startup Studio on Transportation Tech

Columbus’ public transit agency is getting a lift from a local startup studio to find and support emerging transportation technologies. The Central Oh[...]

Alli Kelly

By Alli Kelly

Michigan startup SkySpecs accelerates growth with $80M investment

SkySpecs, the Michigan-based energy renewal startup, announced today that an $80 million capital raise has closed. SkySpecs provides service and softw[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

The latest startup and tech news from Ohio

The Ohio startup and tech scene continues to grow. New funding, big tech expansion, and always lots of hiring.  Catch up on this week's startup and te[...]

Lauren Zyber

By Lauren Zyber

Ford is building on its mission to redefine mobility

Over 110 years ago, Ford Motor Company changed the way people moved with the Model T. Once again, Ford is revolutionizing the way people get around. F[...]