For Students

Ninety-second pitch contest on November 30 to win $1,300 in prizes and advice from experienced entrepreneurs and investors.

Showcases prominent global leaders at the forefront of disruptive innovation across industry and public sector .

Fellowships enable Carlson MBA students to create new ventures that address critical social problems in the Twin Cities.

Semester-long, part-time paid internships for undergraduate students with leading MN startups led by great entrepreneurs.

Advice for your startup ideas every Thursday from 12-1 in the Toaster with industry experts, entrepreneurs and attorneys.

Hear directly from founders of leading MN companies, sharing their struggles and successes online every Wednesday from 12-1.

Caryl and Larry Abdo give back to their University by inviting students and their partners to a candid conversation about living with an entrepreneur over dinner at their award-winning Nicollet Island Inn.

Get a front row seat to Minnesota's dynamic entrepreneur ecosystem.  Support outreach events or new TOASTER Innovation Hub.  Interested in joining our team? Send resume to hce@umn.edu

MN Cup is the largest statewide startup competition in the country, and supports emerging student entrepreneurs from across the state through the student and youth divisions.  Applications open March 16.

This program gives students an opportunity to develop their professional skills outside of the classroom through the guidance of business professionals.

MIN-Corps develops talent and catalyzes technology commercialization across the University of Minnesota through a series of courses, workshops and bootcamps.

Apply by Jan 3 via Handshake for $15,000 graduate student fellowships to drive innovation in post-secondary education.