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21 out of state tech startups landed in Minnesota this summer by way of three different startup accelerators: Gener8tor, Techstars Farm to Fork, and Techstars + Target Retail.

Farm to Fork is new, but we can look back on the facts surrounding the other two programs and get a sense of any gravitational pull these programs may have, while wondering if any / how many of the these 21 will actually stick around after the fact?

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Minneapolis healthtech venture Zipnosis has raised $3m in new convertible capital investment according to CFO Eric Bosler.

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In this running column, we are tracking which Minnesota corporations of all sizes are making strategic financial investments into external technology companies near and far. 

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Via News Release

“MINNEAPOLIS, MN –FISION Corporation (OTCQB: FSSN), a leading sales enablement platform, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which it will combine with Continuity Logic, L.L.C., a leading provider of integrated business continuity and risk management software.”

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Who are Minnesota’s Private Equity-Backed Tech Companies is introduced to thoroughly track another important element of Minnesota’s ever changing tech story.

Thanks to Minnesota tech M&A specialists Franklin Partners for underwriting this research.

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Via News Release

“Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), a leading technology products and services provider, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GreatCall, Inc. for $800 million in cash.

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Thanks Minneapolis law firm Fredrikson & Byron for underwriting this column.

Forming a business is the easiest part of being in business. Almost anyone can complete the necessary paperwork, pay a fee, and set up a bank account — thus creating the minimum viable company. 

 
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Inc. the magazine “written for the people who run growing companies” released today their annual ranking list of the country’s top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies with an emphasis on the top 10 percent of the list aka the ‘Inc. 500.’

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Via Star Tribune

“CEO Jim Leslie is continuing as the boss at Flipgrid, in the wake of its acquisition this summer by the education division of huge Microsoft.

“I and the entire team are in Minneapolis making Flipgrid the best student voice platform we and our educator community can imagine,” Leslie said in an e-mail message. “Our team of 22 Flipgrid employees is expanding in Minneapolis. We’re adding engineers and designers right now!”

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