September 14–18, 2026 · Minneapolis + St. Paul
Minnesota’s largest convergence of founders, investors & innovation.
Five days. Six campuses. One ecosystem. Twin Cities Startup Week returns for its 13th year — a week of showcases, demos, pitch stages, workshops, and curated investor programming, built around the tracks moving the Midwest forward.
The Agenda
Five themed days
MN Cup Grand Finale
Minnesota’s premier startup competition and its $400K+ in prizes opens the week.
Industry Day
Broad tracks across healthcare, food & ag, fintech and more — showcases, demos, workshops.
AI Innovation Day
The fastest-growing track: applied AI sessions and the founders building it here.
Investor Day
Structured investor–founder matching, VC panels, and fireside chats.
Great MN Give Back Hack
A community-first close: building for impact across the Twin Cities.
Where It Happens
Six campuses across the Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Downtown core
St. Paul
Capital city
North Loop
Innovation district
University
Campus & research