State Innovation Grants
Minnesota
MN Cup — $400,000+ Statewide Startup Competition
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Over $400,000 in prizes
MN Cup, run by the Holmes Center at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School, is the largest statewide startup competition in the country, awarding over $400,000 in prizes across divisions.
Reward
Over $400,000 in prizes
Category
State Innovation Grants
Location
Minnesota
Deadline
Annual
Eligibility
Limited to enrolled students (and sometimes recent alumni or faculty) of the qualifying school or program, typically in Minnesota. Some programs also accept in-state high-school or college students.
Source
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