Cattle tech spurs North Dakota VC uptick: $16.3M raised in spring quarter

Fargo-based agtech firm 701x accounted for more than 60% of the state’s quarterly VC investment, but regional leaders say broader strategy matters more than totals.

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Hillman Foundation grant backs TiE Pittsburgh’s effort to connect local startups with global VCs

Executive Director Alex Dalton is partnering with the region's robotics network to bring outside investors to town during StartUP Week.

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Everybody loves New Orleans. Why doesn’t Louisiana?

Despite ranking among America's favorite metros, the city is shrinking rapidly while political friction with Baton Rouge stalls a turnaround.

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How states build innovation coalitions

State agencies, membership groups and informal gatherings: All are wrestling with the same problem — turning rival metros into one connected ecosystem.

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Grow Philly: Meet 9 small businesses in Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy and Northwest Philadelphia

From gourmet cheese to custom jewelry to pediatric dentistry, get to know your neighborhood entrepreneurs.

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A summer research program at UMD is preparing students early for the quantum workforce

Frontier Technology Institute is demystifying complex physics with scholarships, stipends and hands-on mentors across the DMV region.

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A college class on AI became the foundation for this million-acre Louisiana agtech platform

Founder Colin Raby shares the unconventional way he built FarmMind, a Baton Rouge startup serving agriculture businesses.

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EV motors depend on foreign rare earths. Torev Motors is bringing a potential solution to market.

Following third-party trials in Germany, the Northern Virginia startup is hiring engineers and raising a $5 million seed round.

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Free IT support is coming to Pittsburgh businesses via a new monthly tech clinic

Starting Aug. 25, North Side firm XYCOM is opening walk-in office hours to help local companies and agencies troubleshoot network and system issues.

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Building from the ground up: What civic tech means in the age of AI

Originally founded more than a decade ago, Civic Tech DC is leaning into experimentation, helping local institutions figure out how to use new tools, and mentoring the next generation.

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Pittsburgh’s new AI venture studio is trading engineering time for equity

Plus, Hellbender doubles its HQ with plans to hire locals, a new dean at Carnegie Mellon’s business school and more power moves.

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MarginEdge expands restaurant operations platform with $80M Series D

Founded by a restaurateur, Series D will fund AI product development and hiring for its restaurant management and payment platform.

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