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2026 MN Cup Grand Finale on Sept. 14th
2026 Grand Prize Winner
With more than 2,800 Minnesota entrepreneurs participating, the 2026 MN Cup competition was one for the record books. This season, 25 companies split more than $400,000 in cash prizes.
Octin Health was the 2026 Grand Prize winner, receiving $76,000 for their revolutionary Elika Device, which enables aortic arch surgery without deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.
Sobrynth was the 2026 Runner-Up, receiving $40,000 for their dedicated workplace benefit system built for substance use disorder, providing employees and families with 24.7 peer coaching, care navigation, and a 90-day cultural change program.
2026 MN Cup Division Winners
Read about our 2026 Division Winners, who were each awarded $25,000. These 9 teams of entrepreneurs received expert feedback from judges and mentors who supported refining their business plans, pitching skills, and company-specific needs.
All nine will compete for the $50,000 Grand Prize on September 14th at the annual MN Cup Grand Finale. Register to attend today!
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2026 MN Cup Finalists
The Top 27 MN Cup Companies are here! Divisional judges have selected the top three finalists in each of our nine divisions, who will advance to the third round of MN Cup. These companies have continued to advance their businesses throughout the summer with the support of experienced mentors and access to exclusive events and workshops.
The following companies advanced to the next round of the 22nd MN Cup season, and will compete for a share of $400,000 in cash prizes.
Click Here to Meet the 2026 Finalists
To stay up to date on the upcoming 2026 Season, follow @MinnesotaCup on Instagram and LinkedIn, and sign up for our newsletter here.
2026 MN Cup Semifinalists
Each spring, judges select the top 90 companies as semifinalists to advance in the competition. These teams are paired with experienced mentors and invited to participate in educational workshops and events throughout the summer. Teams prepare and submit presentations, short videos, and business plan summaries to be reviewed by a judging panel of industry veterans.
The teams received expert feedback, sharpened their pitching skills, and overall refined their business plans.
Click Here to Meet the 2026 Semifinalists
To stay up to date on the 2026 Season, follow @MinnesotaCup on Instagram and LinkedIn.
About MN Cup
MN Cup is a community-led, public-private partnership supporting Minnesota’s entrepreneurs. We host an annual competition that reaches emerging entrepreneurs from across the state and connects them with education, mentorship and support to launch and accelerate the development of their new ventures. Our competition and events are totally free, and we take no equity in exchange for the seed funding we give away. You won't find any other industry-agnostic competition like ours.
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