Top stories for you

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]
.jpg)
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 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 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 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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]