Startup Community 

MinneAnalytics events often feature startup showcase sessions with pitches from up-and-coming startups across a wide variety of industries, both from Minnesota and beyond. Since 2013, more than 150 startups have participated. View the list of all participating startups here. 

Our startup showcase sessions are organized by MinneAnalytics Board Member Graeme Thickins. For more info, contact graeme@minneanalytics.org.

CALL FOR STARTUPS!
Data Tech Conference returns May 15, 2026, at Best Buy HQ. Data Tech includes a startup showcase session featuring startups doing something unique or innovative in analytics, AI, machine learning, or other emerging data tech. Submit your startup here.

Recent Startup Community News

Recap: FASTcon 2026 Startup Showcase Session

April 24, 2026

Session organizer Graeme Thickins recaps the FASTcon 2026 Startup Showcase, which featured 10 startups and three special speakers. This was the 17th such session over the past decade. Read more

A Recap of the Data Tech ’25 Startup Showcase Session

May 29, 2025

MinneAnalytics Board Member Graeme Thickins shares a recap of the Data Tech 2025 startup showcase and VC panel discussion that followed. Read more

A Recap of the Data Tech 2024 Startup Showcase

June 20, 2024

The seventh edition of MinneAnalytics Data Tech Conference on June 7th featured our 16th Startup Showcase session. Showcase organizer and Board Member Graeme Thickins shares a recap and takeaways from the participants. Read more