Each week, Clay & Milk will curate a rundown of startup, tech and innovation news from “the middle.” Check back every Friday for that week’s Middle Bit.
Arkansas
Citing privacy-rights concerns, Amazon is fighting against requests from police in Arkansas for the company to provide recordings from an Echo device connected to a murder investigation. Via TechCrunch
Colorado
Google is bringing its wireless Gigabit Internet service to Denver. Via The Denver Post
Boulder-based SlamData, an open-source software firm, has raised a $6.7 million Series A. Via The Denver Post
Illinois
ChicagoInno looked at the startups bolstering the city’s ability to become a hub for innovation in the automotive world. Via ChicagoInno
The CEO of the Illinois Technology Association, Fred Hoch, left the position. Via The Chicago Tribune
Iowa
Legislation making its way through Iowa’s statehouse targeting Des Moines’ water utility has raised concerns it could negatively affect progress of Microsoft’s third West Des Moines data center. Via The Des Moines Register
Grand View University in Des Moines announced it will add a Game Design and Interactive Analytics major this fall and start an eSports program. Via press release
Multiple profiles emerged of HomeDitty, a new Des Moines company looking to match musicians with people wanting to host concerts in their homes. Via The Des Moines Register/Silicon Prairie News
Michigan
Ann Arbor’s Clinc, which has developed an AI personal assistant for financial information, raised a $6.3 million Series A. Via TechCrunch
The Middle, Broadly
Steve Case sat down with The Wall Street Journal to talk about his “Rise of the Rest” tour and how to grow startup investment outside of the coasts. Via The Wall Street Journal
Ann Arbor, Denver and Houston are among the cities Verizon has chosen to test its 5G network. Via The Detroit Free Press
Silicon Prairie News announced the finalists for its annual awards. They include Iowa companies Pear Deck, AgriSync, lienwaivers.io, Flitebrite. Via Silicon Prairie News
Missouri
Three Bitcoin ATMs have come to St. Louis, marking Coinsource’s first entry into the Midwest. Via PYMNTS.com
A panel in St. Louis advocated for the city’s ag-tech hub, 39 North, to do more community outreach and development. Via The St. Louis Business Journal
Kansas City will play host to a national student entrepreneur competition in March. Via Startland News
Minnesota
Tech.MN profiled Dispatch, a Minnesota startup looking to break into the courier and delivery industry. Via Tech.MN
Nebraska
An entrepreneur in Omaha may be finding traction for his sprayable duck fat that can be used like Pam cooking spray. Via The Omaha World Herald
North Dakota
Emerging Prairie gave a roundup of the recent “Prairie Capital Summit,” including insights gathered about the startup community. Via Emerging Prairie
Utah
The Void, a Utah company, is offering the next innovation for virtual reality, developing a way to map virtual worlds over physical sets. Via The New York Times
Matthew Patane is the managing editor and co-founder of Clay & Milk. Send him an email at mpatane@clayandmilk.com.
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Aaron Horn (@HornIT)
HowFactory is also an Iowan company nominated for an SPN award.
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