Minnesota startup has found a way to use lasers to reduce energy and water use by data centers
Maxwell Labs says cooling computer chip hotspots with lasers could drastically reduce energy consumption and increase computational power.
November 26, 2025
This Minnesota company spent $35M designing next-gen hospital bed
Agiliti, a $1.2B health services and equipment company based in Eden Prairie, used information from providers and patients and its newly acquired manufacturing arm to get the beds to market.
September 25, 2025
H.B. Fuller ups R&D spending, adds more sustainable products
A new adhesive spray, the Millennium PG-1 EF ECO2, is just one example of H.B. Fuller's focus on innovation as part of its growth strategy.
July 15, 2025
Virtual reality has transformed design process for Eden Prairie-based Tennant
The company’s latest robotic floor cleaner, the X6 ROVR, was designed in less than a year because of the process developed during the pandemic.
May 28, 2025
New type of electric engine powering Graco’s latest round of innovation
A small acquisition five years ago has spurred innovation and new products across Graco’s business lines and a possible new revenue source.
April 4, 2025
How Ecolab built a better mousetrap for big spaces
In the first installment of our Idea Lab series on innovations in Minnesota, we look at how Ecolab used technology for its water conservation products to transform a key piece of its pest elimination business.
February 26, 2025
