Edition 8: December 2024 Minnesota Startup Events and News
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DECEMBER EVENTS
Holiday Minneapolis/St. Paul Pavilion Networking Event - This is a laid back (come as you are!) event to meet like-minded business leaders in our community. Whether you are a current Pavilion member, a friend of a Pavilion member, or you simply stumbled across this event on the interwebs (ha!) we invite you to join us. To be clear: this event is NOT a Pavilion pitch. We pride ourselves in curating an atmosphere of genuine connection where everyone can walk away with new relationships that foster personal and professional growth. So, if you are ready to show up and network with great people, please join us.
When: December 4th, 4-7pm
Where: Twin Ignition Startup Garage & Online
Who should attend: If you are a good human doing good things - we want to meet you!
Contributed by Kate at Pavilion
Gopher Angels Pitch Meeting- Gopher Angels will hear from 4 to 6 vetted companies. This is a dinner meeting with dinner served around 7:00 PM.
When: December 5th, 4pm
Where: Carlson School of Management
Who should attend: For accredited investors only by invitation, click link above to request invite.
Contributed by Ellie at Traction Capital
Women Innovators Conference 2024 - The Women Innovators Conference is an annual professional development summit designed to help women innovators connect the dots between their ideas and a positive, significant impact. Created to inspire early-career professionals, faculty, postdocs, research staff, and students.
When: December 12th, 8:30am
Where: McNamara Alumni Center
Who should attend: Women innovators
Contributed by Ellie at Traction Capital
NEWS & RESOURCES
Discovery Angels Held Its Inaugural Meeting - The newly formed Discovery Angels held its first meeting on November 20th with over 20 investors and community supporters attending. Discovery Angels works with the University of Minnesota to invest in U of M startups including alumni, faculty, students, and the Tech Commercialization Office.