MIN-Corps Blog: Startup Competition Deadlines & Seminars

Saturday, April 7, 2018

Startup Competition Deadlines & Seminars

Opportunities to take an innovation-based startup to the next level!

Competitions:

-- Walleye Tank: Apply by April 13 to pitch a health care/life science business idea. Both Junior Angler (student) and Professional divisions.

-- MN Cup: Apply by April 27th to the largest statewide startup competition - $500,000 in cash prizes. Divisions: Education & Training, Energy/Clean Tech/Water, Food/Ag/Beverage, General, High Tech, Life Science/Health IT, Impact Ventures, Students (undergrad and grad), Youth (18 and younger).

-- Clean Tech Open: Apply by May 1 to the oldest and largest clean tech startup accelerator program.

Seminars:

Early Stage Startup Funding: Register here for the April 10 session.
Raising Capital for Emerging Education Businesses: Register here for the April 10 session.
MNCup Virtual Q&A Chat: Register here for the April 13 session.
MNCup 101 at University Enterprise Labs: Register here for the April 19 session.
Using a Venture Competition to Advance your Startup: Register here for the April 25 session.

About MIN-Corps

MIN-Corps is the University of Minnesota site of the National Innovation Corps, which is funded by the National Science Foundation. We collaborate with technology commercialization initiatives across the University of Minnesota, including:

MnDRIVE - Minnesota’s Discovery, Research, and Innovation Economy – is a landmark partnership between the University and the state of Minnesota that aligns areas of University research strength with the state’s key and emerging industries to address grand challenges.

MN-REACH - Minnesota Research And Commercialization Hub - is a joint effort between the University and the National Institutes of Health that provides the initial investment and resources to nurture innovators to develop high priority technologies within the NIH's mission.

Office for Technology Commercialization (OTC) - the University of Minnesota technology transfer office that oversees all aspects of technology commercialization at the University, including patenting, licensing to established companies, and startups spun out of the University.