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Fargo South grad launches fashion company, featured on Fast Company

Scott Gabrielson, a Fargo South grad and Oxford University alumnus, launched his e-commerce fashion company Oliver Cabell with a bang today. His products, a line of bags hand-stitched in Italy, have…

Grand Forks launches free entrepreneurship program for veterans

North Dakota’s Center for Innovation in Grand Forks is launching a Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP), the fourth in the nation, aimed at equipping veterans with the tools to start their…

CoSchedule reaches $2M in reoccurring revenue

Bismarck-based startup CoSchedule announced they hit $2 million in annual reoccurring revenue last month. The startup provides a drag and drop editorial calendar tool for marketing teamsthat has only grown…

Protosthetics launches amphibian leg prosthetic

Protosthetics made headlines about a year ago with their story of delivering a 3D-printed prosthetic to a 3-year-old named Jameson, who was born without full arms. Rather than paying around…

NDSU announces $4.5 million gift for entrepreneurship program

This morning at 1 Million Cups Fargo, North Dakota State University president Dean Bresciani announced a $4.5 million endowment has been given to the university from an anonymous donor. The…

Senator Heitkamp, Paul Singh advocate for fewer loans, more internet and training

Senator Heidi Heitkamp, sporting a Prairie Den co-founder t-shirt, met with local startup founders and global investor Paul Singh yesterday to discuss how federal infrastructure can better support startup development.…

HALOS Act breaks down barriers for angel investors

New legislation that has been passed by the House of Representatives will benefit startup companies seeking investors, according to Congressman Kevin Cramer. H.R. 4498, the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups…

Paul Singh is coming to Fargo, cash in hand

Paul Singh, global investor and founder of five companies, is coming to Fargo next week as part of his cross-country Results Junkies tour. He’s stacking his week with events and…

Ross School of Business grad students invest in Fargo

A team of MBA students from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business chose Fargo as one of four stops in a cross-country road trip to work with startups…

Equity crowdfunding is here: Thanks Wefunder

Yesterday, the world of investing shifted dramatically, and in large part thanks to a group of people who rolled through Fargo earlier this year. The group, Wefunder, came through on…