Blogs and Press Releases

2024

Launch Minnesota Awards Nearly $674,000 in Innovation Grants to 26 Startup Businesses Around the State - 4/16/24

2023

Launch Minnesota Awards Over $2M in Grants to Power Regional Innovation - 12/5/23

Launch Minnesota working with Mayo Clinic to connect with innovators, nonprofits, and small businesses to seek solutions - 6/8/23

Launch Minnesota Supports Pathways to Business Success Through Regional Startup Competitions - 6/2/23

Governor Walz, DEED celebrate Small Business Day at the Capitol - 5/1/23

Launch Minnesota Announces New Board Members - 2/17/23

Launch Minnesota Announces a New Initiative for Startups and Small Businesses - 2/3/23

Launch Minnesota Shares Achievements in Annual Year-End Recap - 1/25/23

2022

New Grantee Announcement - 12/22/22

Launch MN Announces Participation in Global Entrepreneurship Week - 11/14/22

New Grantee Announcement - 10/25/22

Launch MN Participates in Twin Cities Startup Week 2022 - 9/16/22

SBIR Grantee Announcement - 2/15/22

New Grantee Announcement - 1/28/22

Launch MN Releases Recap of 2021 - 1/7/22

2021

New Grantee Announcement - 12/14/21

Launch MN Twin Cities Startup Week 2021 - 9/17/21

New Grantee Announcement - 2/22/21

Education Grant Awardee Announcement - 2/3/21

Launch MN Received National "Super Connector" Award from SBA - 1/22/21

Launch MN Showcases Momentum of West Central Partners and Grantees - 1/15/21

Launch MN Showcases Momentum of SW Partners and Grantees - 1/11/21

Launch MN Network Partners and Startups in NW MN Highlight Progress - 1/5/21

2020

New Grantee Announcement - 12/3/20

New Grantee Announcement - 3/11/20

New Grantee Announcement - 1/31/20

2019

Education Grants Debut - 11/13/19

Innovation Grants Debut Announcement - 11/6/19

Launch MN Announces First Advisory Board - 9/20/19

Neela Mollgaard Named Launch MN Executive Director - 8/8/19

Launch MN Initial Announcement - 6/18/19