Minnedemo42

🌳 3:30–6:30 PM — Innovation @ the Park

Explore Innovation @ the Park →

Come early and hang out across the street in Rice Park. Food trucks, activities, music + a whole bunch of folks from Minnesota’s tech and startup community.

🚪 5:30 PM — Minnedemo Doors Open

Grab a bite, enjoy a drink and make some connections before the demos begin.

🎤 7:00 PM — Demos Begin

Seven live demos. Seven minutes each. No slides.

Just people showing off the cool stuff they’ve built — and the community cheering them on.

🤝 ~9:00 PM — Happy Hour + Networking

Stick around after the demos to meet the presenters and connect with the #MNtech community.

🍻 10:00 PM — Wild AI Afterparty

Afterparty details →

When the demos wrap, head over to the Loon Cafe and keep the conversations going until midnight.

7 demos. 7 minutes each. Minnesota-made tech — LIVE.

Meet the Minnedemo42 presenters →

Demo 1: Sean Hobin // BeastBox

Demo 2: Lori Ryan + Arun Batchu // Gutchx

Demo 3: Charlie Murray + Steffen Meyer // Watt Window

Demo 4: Chris Minoko + Ahmed Ali // Haflad

Demo 5: Sage Faraday // Rosenblatt

Demo 6: Koy Payne // WhereHowSpace

Demo 7: Scott Bromander // SnekLab

Minnedemo is free because this community makes it possible.

If you learned something, met someone, found some inspiration — or just want more opportunities for Minnesota's tech community to come together — help us keep it going.

🫶 Help us meet the match for Minnedemo42! →

💚 Donate or Become a Community Supporter →

🙋 Volunteer with Minnestar →

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Already a Community Supporter? Thank you. You're one of the people making nights like this possible. 🤓

Looking for your next opportunity — or your next hire?

Check out the Minnestar Talent Network, our skills-first way to connect Minnesota tech talent with local employers.

Job seekers create anonymous, skills-first profiles. Employers browse profiles and request introductions. If it's a fit, we make the connection. You take it from there.

Free during beta.

Explore the Talent Network →

Join a Minnestar group outing to Oh, Mary! at the Ordway this winter.

When: Sun, Jan 17, 2027 at 7:00 PM
Seats: Mezzanine
Price: $85 per ticket (10% group discount)

Reserve now, pay later. Fill out the form to hold your seats; no payment is collected today. Tickets are selling fast.

Reserve a ticket.

We've got food + drinks covered throughout the evening.

Inside the Ordway, you'll find light bites from Chef Jeff, plus beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages.

Outside you'll find:

🥟 Eggroll Queen
🌮 Ixcali Tacos
☕ Jenni’s Cafe
🍩 Auntie M’s Gluten Free
🌶 DelSur Empanadas
🥤 Triple Sip

Your tokens are on us! Once you've used yours, you're welcome to purchase additional food and beverages directly from the vendors.

[View food truck menus →]

We aim to provide options for a variety of needs + preferences, including NA, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free, but cannot guarantee availability of specific food or beverages.

Minnedemo is just one piece of Minnestar.

Throughout the year you'll find Minnebar, Minnedemo, MinneAMA, coworking days, happy hours and more ways to meet people building cool things across Minnesota.

What's happening next?

Our Community Calendar brings together events from organizations across Minnesota's tech + startup ecosystem.

[Explore the Community Calendar →]

Minnesota tech doesn't happen in a vacuum. We're lucky to work alongside organizations across the state building community, creating opportunities and bringing people together.

Here are some of the partners that joined us on stage. A more detailed list will be sent following the event.

• Hack the Gap: October 2026 Hackathon, Oct 17, 2026
• MN Women in AI: October AI Study Group, Oct 9, 2026
• HandsOn Twin Cities: Connected for Change Tech Day, Dec 4, 2026
• Strengthen the Strong: The Summit & Expo 2026, Nov 6–7, 2026
• Platform Engineering Minneapolis: 7th Minneapolis Platform Engineering Meetup, Oct 21, 2026
• MnTech: 2026 MnTech Talent Conference, Oct 2, 2026
• Applied AI: 2026 Fall Applied AI Conference, Nov 2, 2026
• Innovate MN: Idea Jam 6 – Season 3, Oct 29, 2026
• Origin House: T16, Oct 10, 2026
• Minnestar Community Coworking + Great Gratitude Get Together: Nov 4, 2026
• MESA (Minnesota Emerging Software Advisory)

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington St, St. Paul, MN 55102

🚗 Free Parking After 5 PM

Minnedemo attendees can park for free in Lot #30 (165 W 5th St), just a block from the Ordway. Parking is first come, first served, and the lot is only available to Minnedemo attendees after 5:00 PM.

Arriving before 5:00 PM or the lot is full? Metered street parking and several ramps are available nearby.

🚲 Bike racks are available in Rice Park.
🚈 The Green Line at Central Station and several bus routes stop nearby.

When You Arrive

Enter through the main doors on Washington Street and our volunteers will be there to greet you.

No QR code needed! Just check in with your name, grab your tokens, make a nametag and head on in.

Minnedemo applications are open year-round.

We welcome tech projects of all sizes and stages — from solo side gigs to big company innovations — as long as they're made here in Minnesota.

We review all submissions received since the last Minnedemo when selecting demos for the next event.

Apply to present at a future Minnedemo →

Come as you are. Wear whatever makes you comfortable — you'll see everything from suits to sweats. Some activities and food options are outside, so dress for the weather.

Get social! Share what you're seeing using #Minnedemo on LinkedIn, Instagram + Bluesky.

📸 Photo + video: Photography and video will be taken throughout the event. By attending, you agree that images featuring you may be shared in Minnestar marketing materials.

💚 Be curious. Be kind. Be excellent to each other. Minnestar is dedicated to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for everyone.

Read the Minnestar Code of Conduct →