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In July 2026, the Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) Board of Directors approved $4.3 million in investment awards through the MTC IDEA Fund for 8 Missouri-based startup companies. The IDEA Fund program is a state-sponsored venture capital program that utilizes public funding (both state and federal) to drive private capital investment into technology-based businesses within Missouri, promoting their growth and economic development in the State…

Erica Barnell was in medical school when she first got the idea that would eventually lead her down the path of entrepreneurship. During a clinical rotation through WashU Medical School, Barnell met a patient who presented at the hospital with late-stage colorectal cancer, yet had never been able to complete current recommended screening, such as colonoscopy. “I just remember thinking, we live in an era where we can sequence the human genome in 24 hours, and we can provide precision medicine to patients based on their genetic sequencing — why can’t we provide molecular diagnostics for people like this woman, who couldn’t afford to take the time off work and who was scared to get a colonoscopy…

Roots are the foundation of thriving crops. What do yours look like? We’re digging into another exciting year of the Holganix Roots Competition, and you’re invited to take part! From now through August 3, 2026, submit photos or videos of your roots for a chance to win prizes, earn bragging rights, and show growers across the country what’s happening below the surface…

Last quarter there were 158 AgTech startups that raised a total of $2B in venture capital. Dollars invested was up 6% from the previous quarter, while the deal volume slipped by 3%. Over 25% of the total money raised in Q2 was in one deal, ICEYE, a Finnish radar-satellite constellation operator that has agricultural products, but is not limited to the ag sector. This activity underscores a sustained period of stability in the AgTech investment sector. Over the last 14 quarters — dating back to Q1 2023 — AgTech funding has remained steady, averaging roughly $1.5 billion across 182 deals per quarter. This consistency marks a distinct normalization of the market, standing in stark contrast to the volatility observed during the 2021–2022 investment cycles…

For nearly a decade, ReturnLogic has been focused on helping ecommerce brands simplify returns through flexible workflows, automation, and actionable data. Along the way, we’ve had the opportunity to work with incredible merchants who trusted us to become a core part of their business, and we’re incredibly proud of what we’ve built together. Today, we’re excited to share the next chapter. ReturnLogic has been acquired by Redo…

NASA has awarded Hydrosat a contract for commercial satellite data through its Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program. The multi-award IDIQ has a maximum value of $476 million and adds Hydrosat to NASA’s commercial data provider network for future Earth observation data acquisition. Soon, researchers and approved users will be able to access Hydrosat’s thermal and multispectral data products through the NASA Satellite Data Explorer…

Bluprynt and Chainproof have launched Verified D&O insurance, a specialized coverage solution for the digital asset economy. This partnership provides crypto-native companies with institutional-grade protection, leveraging Bluprynt’s compliance data and Chainproof’s underwriting expertise to secure digital asset liability coverage for executives…

Matic, a leading embedded insurance platform, today announced a strategic growth investment from Primus Capital alongside the acquisition of Policygenius’ property and casualty insurance portfolio, marking continued momentum in the company’s expansion…

PlanGap, the product innovation company pioneering a new class of policy risk insurance solutions, today released the findings of its sixth annual Social Security Confidence Survey. The nationally representative study of 1,082 U.S. adults ages 45 and older found that confidence in the future of Social Security remains low, while concerns about artificial intelligence and job security are beginning to enter the retirement anxiety conversation…

Labcorp announced the nationwide availability of ColoSense, an RNA-based at-home screening test for colorectal cancer approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Offered through a commercial collaboration with test developer Geneoscopy, the test expands Labcorp’s range of colorectal cancer screening solutions. The test is now covered for eligible Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries following an update to the National Coverage Determination by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in June, with additional commercial coverage also available…