The Minnesota Tech Community

If you have big plans to grow your product, healthcare, or technology-based company, this is the business accelerator for you. The Lunar Startups Accelerator is a 6-month, customized cohort program that includes executive coaching, on-demand workshops, expert mentorship from more than 100 local professionals, tech perks, and free legal services. During the program, founders meet critical milestones on capital readiness, operational excellence, infrastructure, sales, intellectual property protection, and executive leadership. We work with high-potential startup founders who represent the new majority. Lunar is not an idea stage incubator; all of our startups have traction in the form of an in-market product or service with existing customers, clients, and/or users. Our program is intended for founders thinking big about scale and we are best suited to support companies that are tech-enabled (SaaS, mobile apps, IOT, or similar), sell consumer-focused products (food, beauty, retail, etc.), or are healthcare-focused companies. It’s free to apply. Meet Lunar Startups alumni and our current cohort here. The Lunar Accelerator is supported by the State of Minnesota through a grant from the Department of Employment and Economic Development, and by the Mary T. and James J. Hill Library Foundation. Learn more and apply below. Applications are due January 31st.

The Twin Cities entrepreneurial ecosystem is full of creative, diverse, and inspiring leaders who are transforming our communities. The Ignite Celebration is a space created to connect, build relationships, and collaborate, to Ignite the next wave of innovation and entrepreneurship! We will be providing free valet parking, free professional headshots, catered food from local large and small businesses, a cash bar, and of course, a photobooth! Your only job is to show up, show out, and have a great time celebrating the amazing work being done by you and others in the ecosystem!

Experience an inclusive network of support from BIPOC mentors, advisors, and coaches, as you build your confidence and mindset as a CEO. We build community within community by providing resources, expertise, and funding to propel your business. Enroll in a program that provides hands-on mentorship from local Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) business owners, be guided by a dedication coach as you develop your business plan, receive insights from BIPOC financial & marketing experts, and receive funding to ensure your first year and beyond of your startup is successful. Learn more and apply below. Applications are due February 3rd.