Startup World Cup Grand Finale
Part of Twin Cities Startup Week 2026, September 14–18.
This is where Twin Cities Startup Week ends with something big.
Ten startups. One stage. One regional champion. And a chance to represent the Twin Cities on the global stage, competing for a $1,000,000 investment prize at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco.
The top 10 startups selected from across the region will take the stage for fast, four-minute pitches, followed by live Q&A with a panel of investors and industry leaders. At the end, one company will be named the Twin Cities Regional Champion and advance to compete against regional winners from around the world.
But this isn’t just an event for the people pitching. The entire community is invited, and attendance is free. Come discover some of the most exciting companies being built here, meet the founders behind them, hear what investors are asking, and cheer on the startup that will represent our ecosystem on the world stage.
We’ll have networking before and after the competition, bringing together founders, investors, students, corporate leaders, mentors, and startup supporters from across the region.
Come for the pitches. Stay for the connections. And help us close out Twin Cities Startup Week by showing the world what’s being built here.