Venture Accelerators & Capital in 2025

​Venture Accelerators & Capital in 2025: How startups, investors, and regions are evolving across the U.S. from the vantage point of some of the country’s top startup accelerators.

Startup communities across the country are experiencing changes brought forth by transformational changes in technology, capital markets, federal policy, and much more. These changes impact how startups connect with investors and strategic partners in communities all over the country and world.

Minnesota is home to many startup accelerators, incubators, and programs that connect high-growth startups and venture capital investors. On Halloween, we’ll hear from leaders at three firms that operate programs based in Minnesota as well as elsewhere around the U.S. and the world, including Plug & Play and Techstars.

Speakers include:

​Sarah Bain, Managing Director of Techstars
Brandon Noll, Director of Plug & Play Indiana
Matt Lewis, Vice President, Partnership Strategy, GREATER MSP
and more to be announced.

​Afterwards, startup founders will have the opportunity to speed network with active venture investors and economic development leaders.

This event is for:

• ​Startup teams seeking to raise venture capital now or in the near future

• ​Active venture investors

• ​Economic development leaders working with startups raising venture capital.

​A zoom link will be shared to all registrants 48 hours before the event.

This virtual event is organized by the GREATER MSP Partnership with support from Launch Minnesota.

Check out the MSP Startup Guide for a one stop shop for startup resources including a list of venture capital firms