North Dakota News from Technical.ly
Here’s where $48 million in North Dakota’s LIFT loan funding is going
October 12, 2026
North Dakota funding for new tech is reaching farther across the state than ever before. Applications reopened Oct. 5 for the latest round of North...
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New seed grant program offers up to $50,000 for North Dakota agtech startups
October 10, 2026
The NSF AgTech Engine in North Dakota is offering milestone-based grants to help early-stage ventures validate and commercialize producer-focused innovations.
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Your guide to North Dakota coworking spaces: Where to find a flexible desk (and more)
September 21, 2026
Compare prices, day-pass access and amenities at spaces across the state, including several new ones soon to come online.
Read MoreWellness exams for buildings: Aethero uses drone tech to diagnose issues before things fall apart
September 17, 2026
The North Dakota startup analyzes thermal scan data to identify structural problems while they still have a chance of being fixed.
Read MoreMore than a desk: 701 Coworking is the ‘shining jewel’ of a Grand Forks economic development nonprofit
September 9, 2026
Celebrating a decade downtown, the shared workspace provides entrepreneurs with networking, community and space to build toward success.
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More Americans have seen a ghost than have visited North Dakota
September 6, 2026
Only Alaska is less-traveled. Less a tourism problem, it's a talent-strategy problem, and it's partly why Technical.ly launched here.
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University of North Dakota awards $20,000 to startup moonshots at inaugural showcase
August 28, 2026
Ten teams in UND’s Innovation Moonshot Summer Accelerator pitched for a share. The “Lift-Off” goal: Launch four new companies this year.
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North Dakota produces more than almost anywhere. Can it turn that into startup growth?
August 27, 2026
Top five in energy exports, agricultural production and workforce participation. Bottom ten in new business formation. The gap between those two facts is the state’s...
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Cattle tech spurs North Dakota VC uptick: $16.3M raised in spring quarter
August 17, 2026
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.
Read MoreTechnical.ly has selected North Dakota as our next market expansion
July 27, 2026
North Dakota has serious research and agtech commercialization, but lagging startup formation — and a storytelling need.
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The best-connected person in your ecosystem might be its biggest weakness
April 5, 2026
On a recent Builders Live episode, ecosystem leaders pushed back on the “charismatic connector” model, and offered some advice: Build systems that outlast any single...
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Telling rural tech’s story: How three ecosystem leaders reshape narratives of innovation
June 7, 2025
At the 2025 Technical.ly Builders Conference, leaders from EDA Tech Hubs in Montana, Missouri and North Dakota explained how storytelling can build trust and attract...
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