If you’re from the Midwest, you know that we take basketball pretty seriously. We also take entrepreneurship and startup culture seriously. So while March Madness was going on, MidwestStartups, in partnership with Chicago-based VC firm M25, hosted a tournament of their own called Midwest Madness. Contenders were pitted against each other to see which city in the Midwest is the best place for a startup. This year saw a competitive bracket with several upsets, eventually leading to a final championship match (open poll online voting) between 3-seeded Cincinnati and our hometown of 5-seeded Bloomington, Indiana. Guess who got the most votes…

After many high-scoring matchups, Bloomington has been named the 2021 Midwest Madness Champion! While it’s definitely an honor to rank higher than so many other cities that have great startup scenes, we can’t say we’re totally surprised. Bloomington has always been a hotbed for innovation. As a software consultancy based in Bloomington, we at Future Wonder work closely with startups to bring their ideas to life. We can tell you firsthand about the amazing support and access to resources that startups have in and around Bloomington.

If you’re a founder in Bloomington (or anywhere) and want help planning, designing, or building a product, Future Wonder is happy to talk. Reach out and tell us what you’re working on.