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

DATA TECH ’26 Startup Showcase Recap

May 29, 2026

Graeme Thickins shares a recap of the 18th Startup Showcase session at Data Tech 2026, which featured seven startups, two special speakers, a VC panel, and a lot of engagement among participants. Read more

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