The ConnectUp! Summit is a 3-day culturally grounded, curated gathering of our entrepreneur community.

Join us in April 2025 to learn, share, and engage with local business and startup experts. We’ll be exploring the mechanics of getting capital ready, financially confident and running your business with a growth mindset.

What is the ConnectUP! Summit?
The ConnectUP! Summit is a bi-annual, 3-day convening that brings together entrepreneurs, investors and entrepreneur support organization leaders from Minnesota and across the country.

For two days, the community gathers for culturally responsive talks, action-driven workshops, deep-relationship building and diverse networking opportunities. With an emphasis on entrepreneur needs and realities, the ConnectUP! Summit provides founders with tools, resources and connections to #LevelUp themselves and their businesses!

Our 2025 theme is “Capital Readiness Inside + Out”. Join us in April 2025 learn how to get capital ready and network! We will have interactive sessions with tangible takeaways for entrepreneurs, investors and ecosystem professionals, making it the perfect learning AND networking event for all!

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