2026 MN Cup Grand Finale
Join MN Cup for the 22nd Annual MN Cup Grand Finale.
MN Cup is excited to celebrate the 22nd Annual Minnesota Cup Competition with you at McNamara Alumni Center on Monday, September 14th.
- Showcase featuring Top 27 startups
- Pitches from the 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
More than $400,000 in cash prizes will be awarded.
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.
2026 MN Cup Grand Finale
Date
September 14, 2026
Time
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
McNamara Alumni Center200 Southeast Oak Street
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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