MN Cup is a startup competition and hub to direct mentorship, education, and seed capital to the best new ventures in Minnesota. Our process leverages volunteer judges with industry and functional expertise in each of our nine divisions. Ten companies in each division will be selected by these judges to move forward into the semifinalist round, which will take place between May 19th and August 7th. Two subsequent rounds will further narrow the participants, ending at our Grand Finale on Monday, October 6th. Over $400,000 in prize money will be given away to competitors, with no equity taken or strings attached.