September 14, 2026 | McNamara Alumni Center

MN Cup has grown into the largest statewide startup competition in the country, awarding more than $6.2 million in cash prizes while supporting more than 32,000 MN entrepreneurs who have gone on to raise more than $1.1 billion in capital. Event highlights include:

• Showcase featuring Top 27 startups
• Pitches from our top 18 founders
• Vote for your favorite pitches
• Meet and support top emerging entrepreneurs
• Live announcement of over $100,000 of awards, plus another $50,000 to our Grand Prize Winner