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Updated 8/23/23 Minneapolis, MN — The BETA Group (BETA) today announced the twenty companies selected to participate in its Fall 2023 accelerator program, the BETA Cohort. The accelerator, now in its 10th year, is the largest of its kind in Minnesota serving the state’s early-stage technology startups. Founders who participate in the program tap into invaluable expertise, opening the doors to a rich mentor network and the state’s driving force behind economic and employment growth.

The Minnesota Twins, a major league baseball team, and Techstars, the most active pre-seed investor in the world, have teamed up for another year to continue working with outstanding companies via The Minnesota Twins Accelerator by Techstars. The accelerator is looking to invest in and support startups innovating at the intersection of sports, media, and live entertainment. Applications are open now until August 5th, 2023.

Minneapolis, MN, May 2023 - Cloudburst SBC is proud to announce the launch of winwinGO, a revolutionary platform that connects founders, talent, and funders to create successful projects, grow companies, and achieve success together. winwinGO is a Shared Success Funding platform that enables entrepreneurs, investors, and talent to collaborate on projects and share in the success of their endeavors.

Minneapolis, MN - Simbi, a Minnesota-based tech startup providing an online learning and membership platform for Gen Z entrepreneurs, is excited to announce its upcoming event, the Gen Z Entrepreneur Block Party. The Block Party is aimed at helping aspiring young business owners start or scale their businesses this summer. The event will take place on June 23, 2023, from 11am-3pm CT at the Recreation Outdoor Center in St Louis Park, MN.

There's a new name on the Golden iPod Trophy. On Thursday, April 13, BETA held its BETA Showcase event at Urban Daisy in Minneapolis. Welcoming a crowd of hundreds of startup enthusiasts, the showcase featured the companies of the BETA Cohort Spring 2023 actively pitching their missions and products from booths set up around the venue. The event is the first of BETA’s two showcases, the second of which will be held during Twin Cities Startup Week in September.

Get your wings. If you're interested in becoming an angel investor but aren't sure where to start, you've come to the right place. The tech.mn Guide to Angel Investing is the perfect place to find your wings.

Twin Cities-based startup accelerator BETA has announced the latest edition of the BETA Bridge program. On Thursday, May 18, BETA will welcome a small group of founders, corporate leaders, educators, investors, and government officials for a food and ag tech-focused roundtable event designed to foster connection between different members of the community. Applications are open now.

Applications now being accepted for early-stage social entrepreneurs with bold ideas for sustainable businesses with positive impact. MINNEAPOLIS, April 3, 2023 – FINNOVATION Institute, the nonprofit arm of FINNOVATION Lab, announced today that applications are open for the sixth consecutive immersive Fellowship Program, which helps early-stage impact entrepreneurs build leadership and business acumen as they develop innovative social business models.

The what, why, and how of Minnesota’s prolific angel investing event. There’s more to ensuring a startup’s success than networking, participating in competitions, and pitching to big names. Angel investing can change the trajectory of a company for good, especially in a growing tech hub like the Twin Cities. Uniquely positioned to not only provide funding, but also advice and long-lasting professional relationships, angel investing is vital for our founders.

So, you’ve put together your pitch deck, you’ve got your financial model in order, and you’re ready to pitch to institutional investors. But who are you pitching to? This is where your target list of investors comes in. A target list of investors is a curated list of the investors whose sector and stage focus or thesis match up with your company and the round you are trying to raise. These are also investors who you want to work with and who invest in companies with similar traction to yours.