Startup Connection is St. Louis’ largest annual celebration of entrepreneurship. As the premiere event during Innovation Week, Startup Connection brings together the entire startup community under one roof. On November 6, 2019, Startup Connection will celebrate St. Louis’ promising early-stage companies and highlight the region’s entrepreneur support organizations. Last year’s event drew over 1,100 people! All Venture Showcase companies are eligible for cash and in-kind prizes from our sponsors. The applications for the SC19 Venture Showcase are closed. The Venture Showcase companies will be announced by October 1.
The Venture Showcase highlights over 50 emerging startups from a range of industries for a first peek at what’s going to be hot
in the St. Louis startup scene over the next 12-24 months. Startup Connection will celebrate St. Louis’ promising early-stage companies.
Selected companies receive:
Candidates should fit the following criteria:
Industry Sectors: Bio, IT/Tech, Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Education, Other
(We always look for emerging trends, so apply even if you don’t exactly fit these categories.)
Selected companies will be notified by October 1, 2019. If you apply, you are indicating that you are available on November 6th, and that you are able to staff a display table that evening for your company. Only after selection, there is a $50 commitment fee to reserve your space in the Venture Showcase.
The Venture Showcase highlights over 50 emerging startups from a range of industries for a first peek at what’s going to be hot
in the St. Louis startup scene over the next 12-24 months. Startup Connection will celebrate St. Louis’ promising early-stage companies.
Selected companies receive:
- Display table in the Venture Showcase from 4:30 – 8:00pm on November 6th with an audience of 1,000+
- 4 tickets for you and your staff to attend Startup Connection
- The opportunity to be selected for cash and service prizes from our sponsors
Candidates should fit the following criteria:
- It’s a business, not just an idea
- Beta stage / have a prototype or more advanced
- Entering the market for sales, or getting ready to. (Not applicable to all Bio companies)
- Starting to raise equity investment, if appropriate
- Revenues of less than $1 Million annually
Industry Sectors: Bio, IT/Tech, Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Education, Other
(We always look for emerging trends, so apply even if you don’t exactly fit these categories.)
Selected companies will be notified by October 1, 2019. If you apply, you are indicating that you are available on November 6th, and that you are able to staff a display table that evening for your company. Only after selection, there is a $50 commitment fee to reserve your space in the Venture Showcase.