Anyone trying to start a company and raise money has heard of the valley of death, and there are a multitude of efforts nationwide to bridge that gap between the need for early stage capital and its availability. In Minnesota, the Minnesota Angel Network (MNAN) is trying to do its part in helping connect fledgling […]
Just because entrepreneurs have an idea or a business plan or even a product doesn’t necessarily mean they are worthy of receiving startup funding. That need to create quality deal flow for angel investors as well as increase the success rate of entrepreneurs in fundraising has led to the creation of a new economic development […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Angel investors can't take a product to market, but they can be a critical part of the process to help medical devices and other biotech businesses flourish. The Minnesota Angel Network, scheduled to launch in July, is an attempt to increase the activity from early stage investors. The issue of stoking angel investing is important enough that the BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota, for the first time, has backed an initiative that isn't purely focused on the medical industry.