MN Cup

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.

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With more than 10% higher participation than previous records, the 2024 MN Cup competition was one for the record books. This season, 25 companies split more than $400,000 in cash prizes.

Momease Solutions was the Grand Prize winner, receiving $100,000 for disrupting the breast pump industry with their innovative pump-enhancing bra that allows women to collect more breast milk in less time comfortably.

Mozrt was the Runner-Up, receiving $40,000 as they seek to empower financial institutions, fintechs, businesses, and individuals to access global financial services in a safe, inexpensive, and technology-forward way.

See Twin Cities Business and FOX 9 press coverage on Momease Solutions.

Read about our 2024 Division Winners, who were each awarded $25,000. These 9 teams of entrepreneurs, inventors, and innovators received expert feedback from judges and mentors that aided in the refinement of their business plan, pitching skills, and needs specific to their company. 

All nine will compete for the $50,000 Grand Prize on September 16th at the annual MN Cup Grand Finale.

Click Here to Meet the 2024 Division Winners.

To stay up to date on the upcoming 2024 Season, follow @MinnesotaCup on Instagram and LinkedIn, and sign up for our newsletter here.