Supporting Minnesota's Small Businesses

Capita3 co-hosts "Business for Business" Fundraiser

March 3rd 2026

Our shared community goal: build a broad "Business for Business" coalition that will lead to the rebuilding of Minnesota's small business community.

On February 21st, Capita3 co-hosted a community event at the Midtown Global Market in support of the Economic Response Fund at The Minneapolis Foundation, alongside many wonderful partners from Minnesota's venture capital community. Our heartfelt thanks to Matt Lewis of GreaterMSP for organizing this effort.

More than 100 friends joined to rally around Minnesota's small businesses, which have been hit hard in the wake of events that have shaken communities and suppressed economic activity across the state.

To date, over 1,000 small businesses, spanning retail, construction, health and personal care, manufacturing, and more have applied for the first round of grants from this fund, with applications coming from Minneapolis, Saint Paul, the suburbs, and greater Minnesota.

We will continue supporting this effort, and here's how you can help:

Make a contribution — Every individual gift counts toward the goal of 1,000 donors. Donate here

Recruit a donor — Nearly 40 companies have donated to the fund; on a goal of 100. If you have a connection, make the introduction.

Spread the word — Share through your networks, associations, or peer groups. The fund was designed for anyone from anywhere to give.

Stay informed — Follow GreaterMSP and the Minneapolis Foundation on LinkedIn to stay up to date.

Announcing the Launch

of Capita3 Venture Advisory Board

This group strengthens our ability to identify breakthrough innovations, and they support us and our founders. Thank you to each advisor for joining us on this journey. Your commitment to advancing healthcare innovation means everything. Watch for upcoming LinkedIn posts on these advisors and their deep expertise.

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FlyteHealth continues to expand beyond weight loss and announced in December it was selected for the Medicare ACCESS program (Advancing Chronic Care with Scalable Solutions) for its unparalleled cardio-kidney-metabolic care programs. ACCESS is a 10 year payment study to demonstrate improved outcomes and reduced costs with the Flyte approach.

Paterna Drs. Jim Hotaling and Brad Cairns were featured on the Good Medicine podcast to discuss the company's innovative approach to male infertility, including treatments at different stages for men, and options where traditional treatments have failed. The episode blends cutting-edge science with the deeply human reality behind infertility and why progress in this space matters so much.

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