Events

Minnesota Cleantech Innovation Summit

Thank you to all of our sponsors, partners, speakers, and attendees for an incredible three days of energy and cleantech ecosystem building. We will post our recordings in mid-October. 

To learn more about our 2024 Demonstration Cohort and 2025 Demonstration Cohort Finalists, visit our startup portfolio page

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2024 demonstration cohort startups at the minnesota cleantech innovation summit
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Previous Events

Founder Curious 2024

The Founder Curious event is an opportunity to learn more about the experiences of diverse founders and consider your own potential journey in entrepreneurship.

For the July 2024 event, we were honored to feature Dwayne Caldwell (Enspi), Abby Finis (Local Climate Solutions), and Bob Blake (Native Sun Community Power Development).  

Thanks to our event sponsor – Full Stack Saint Paul and our event co-hosts WRISE Twin Cities (Women in Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy) and the AABE – MN Chapter (American Association of Blacks in Energy). 

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Intro to Entrepreneurship - June 12, 2024

This workshop, led by Angel Even, Led By Truth was designed to equip entrepreneurs at all stages with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to transform your business idea into reality. 

Overview:

  • Entrepreneurship Basics: Learn the steps to starting your own business.
  • Business Planning 101: Understand the basics of identifying your market to financial strategies.
  • Idea Validation: Discover how to improve and evolve your business idea.
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Energy 101 - May 22, 2024

As part of our Pathways program we want more innovators to recognize the entrepreneurial opportunities in the energy sector, but increasing understanding of energy basics, how the energy sector is transitioning, and the new business opportunities this is creating.

Thanks to our presenter, Aaron Hanson from the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment (IonE) where he is the Energy Program Specialist for Leadership and Education.

View the presentation slides.

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View the Recording

 

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In partnership with LaunchMN

Our events are supported, in part, by the State of Minnesota through a grant from Launch MN at the Department of Employment and Economic Development.

About DEED

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is the state’s principal economic development agency. DEED programs promote business recruitment; expansion and retention; international trade; workforce development; and community development. 

DEED’s Mission: To empower the growth of the Minnesota economy, for everyone.

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