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Startup programs in Minnesota.
3 schools, 8 entrepreneurship programs, and 0 student ventures across Minnesota — 5 with direct funding indexed.
Minnesota schools, side by side
School, flagship program, funding, and whether a venture fund is indexed. A blank funding cell is unknown, not zero.
| School | Flagship program | Funding | Venture fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota | MN Cup | $400,000 | No |
| University of St. Thomas | e-Fest | $50,000 | No |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | Big Ideas Challenge | $3,000 | No |
Schools
3
Programs
8
Startups
0
Pitch competitions
5
4 Minnesota programs with $10K+
Ranked from $15,000 to $400,000
| # | Program | School | Type | Max funding | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MN Cup University of Minnesota | University of Minnesota | Pitch Competition | $400,000 | No equity |
| 2 | e-Fest University of St. Thomas | University of St. Thomas | Pitch Competition | $50,000 | Equity unknown |
| 3 | St. Thomas Business Plan Competition University of St. Thomas | University of St. Thomas | Pitch Competition | $38,000 | Equity unknown |
| 4 | Fowler Business Concept Challenge University of St. Thomas | University of St. Thomas | Pitch Competition | $15,000 | Equity unknown |
| 5 | Big Ideas Challenge Minnesota State University, Mankato | Minnesota State University, Mankato | Pitch Competition | $3,000 | Equity unknown |
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