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The Minnesota Cup is fortunate to have a fair amount of media and press coverage. Here is a summary of some of the latest news:
2010 Coverage
Business North GeaCom wins Minnesota Cup high tech division, September 2, 2010
Carlson School of Management 2010 Clean Tech semifinalist New Water featured in a story about a new class at the Carlson School, September 2, 2010
Pioneer Press Minnesota Cup honors good business ideas, September 1, 2010
Star Tribune Minnesota Cup division winners announced, September 1, 2010
Finance & Commerce Go Home Gorgeous a winner in Minnesota Cup, September 1, 2010
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Health care a theme for 2010 Minnesota Cup winners, September 1, 2010
MedCity News BioMatRx named Minnesota Cup’s top bioscience startup, August 31, 2010
TECHdotMN GeaCom wins the 2010 Minnesota Cup High Tech division, August 31, 2010
Examiner.com 2009 MN Cup grand prize winner Alvenda eases online shopping, August 29, 2010
TECHdotMN MN Cup high tech review board member Marti Nyman offers some advice on when to write a business plan, August 24, 2010
The Line 2010 MN Cup Clean Tech finalist EarthClean raises $765K for rollout of TetraKO non-toxic firefighting gel, August 24, 2010
The Line Minnesota Cup names 15 division finalists; winners to be announced Sept. 1, August 24, 2010
Minnov8 Startups Aren’t Everything…They’re the ONLY Thing, August 24, 2010
Minnesota Headhunter Minnesota Cup Announces 2010 Division Finalists, August 23, 2010
Twin Cities Business Journal Minnesota Cup Finalists Announced, August 23, 2010
Star Tribune Minnesota Cup names finalists, August 20, 2010
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Minnesota Cup finalists named, August 20, 2010
TECHdotMN 2010 MN Cup High Tech finalist GeaCom raises $812k for life saving telecommunications device, August 19, 2010
Minnov8 Minnesota Cup Announces Finalists, August 19, 2010
TECHdotMN 2010 Minnesota Cup High Tech division finalists announced, August 19, 2010
TECHdotMN MN Cup co-founder Scott Litman discusses his entrepreneurial journey and the MN Cup (podcast), August 13, 2010
Twin Cities Business Mpls. Co. Enables Delta Flight Bookings on Facebook, August 13, 2010
Metro Magazine 2010 MN Cup general division semifinalist Fruchi featured in "Fruit Dreams", August 5, 2010
Finance & Commerce Risk-taking culture needed to unleash state’s potential, August 2, 2010
MinnPost Two recent U of M graduates launch start-up company, licensing U's atrazine treatment technology, July 30, 2010
MedCityNews Diabetes monitoring devicemaker seeks funding, hopes to prove it’s still relevant, July 28, 2010
The Line U of M student's database could aid the development of cancer drugs, July 28, 2010
West Central Tribune Funding can be found for clean energy, July 22, 2010
MinnPost Minnesota Cup entrepreneur competition is one key to our state's future, June 29, 2010
Things Red Wing 2010 Minnesota Cup Entrepreneur Competition, June 29, 2010
Minnesota Daily Video profile of Benjamin Schurhamer and Connor McComas of 2010 MN Cup Semifinalist Blue Water Ponds, June 23, 2010
The Line Minnesota Cup semifinalists include a dozen entries from Greater Minnesota, June 23, 2010
Minnov8 Minnesota Cup Semifinal Kickoff, June 23, 2010
Minnesota Daily Students make splash at Minn. Cup, June 23, 2010
Rochester Post-Bulletin Heard on the Street: Next Big Thing? June 23, 2010
RangeViews Northeastern Minnesotans advance in Minnesota Cup competition, June 22, 2010
Greenstone Group Blog Semifinalists Announced for the MN Cup Competition, June 21, 2010
Business North Six Northeastern Minnesotans named semi-finalists in Minnesota Cup competition, June 21, 2010
WDIO Duluth Minnesota Cup Competition: Semifinalists Announced, June 21, 2010
WXOW La Crosse Local Business ranked in the top ten for technology, June 20, 2010
Finance & Commerce Goal!!! Minnesota Cup scorecard, June 16, 2010
TECHdotMN MN CUP Tech Semifinalists-who made the cut? June 15, 2010
Minnov8 MN Cup Announces Semi-Finalists, June 15, 2010
The Line Minnesota Cup hopefuls vie for $40,000 in startup, growth capital, May 26, 2010
Finance & Commerce Parmar: Questions and (some) answers on angel investment tax credits, May 25, 2010
Cities 97 Interviews Minnesota Cup Co-founder Dan Mallin about the 2010 competition, May 2010
Finance & Commerce Association update: Legislature passes historic tech initiatives, May 10, 2010
Active Filings Minnesota Cup Competition to Accelerate Business Formation in the Mid-North, April 26, 2010
Finance2Business.com Got a great business idea? April 24, 2010
University of Minnesota Institute of Technology Blog Win money for your innovative business idea in statewide competition, April 23, 2010
Hometown Focus Got a great business idea? April 23, 2010
Pine and Lakes Business ideas sought for annual statewide contest, April 21, 2010
Minnesota Rural Partners Minnesota Cup Competition, April 20, 2010
USA Today New award targets change, April 19, 2010
Star Tribune New award targets change, April 19, 2010
Brainerd Dispatch Money waiting for the next great lakes area idea, April 17, 2010
WDSE/WRPT Public TV Representatives from Arrowhead Growth Alliance recently spoke about the Minnesota Cup on Almanac North, April 16, 2010
Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce Friday Facts: The 6th Annual Minnesota Cup, April 16, 2010
Duluth News Tribune Minnesota Cup contest seeks innovative business proposals, April 12, 2010
Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Co. The Minnesota Cup, April 11, 2010
WCCO TV Minnesota Cup co-founder Dan Mallin talks about this year's competition with WCCO's Esme Murphy, April 11, 2010
WCCO Radio/Today's Business Radio Hidden Value Business Resources: The Minnesota Cup, April 10, 2010
Merge Design Blog Scott Litman discusses the Minnesota Cup, and more, April 8, 2010
RangeViews Arrowhead Growth Alliance partnership with the Minnesota Cup, April 7, 2010
Business North Wanted: The Arrowhead's best entrepreneurial ideas, April 7, 2010
WDIO Duluth Calling Business Owners for MN Cup, April 7, 2010
Jordan Independent Minnesota Cup contest is on; it attracted 1,000 entrepreneurs last year, April 7, 2010
Finance & Commerce Entries sought for Minnesota Cup, April 5, 2010
KARE 11 interviews Minnesota Cup Co-founder Dan Mallin about the 2010 competition, April 4, 2010
MinnPost What's the recipe for entrepreneurial success in Minnesota? April 2, 2010
Carlson News The Minnesota Cup, March 30, 2010
University of Minnesota Alumni Association MN Cup Open for Competition, March 30, 2010
Biz Plan Competitions The Minnesota Cup, March 30, 2010
Minnesota Sustainable Communities Network Minnesota Cup Competition, March 30, 2010
Hutchinson Leader Entries sought for Minnesota Cup Contest, March 30, 2010
Pioneer Press Minnesota Cup to Reward Entrepreneurs, March 30, 2010
Cities 97 interviews Minnesota Cup Co-founder Dan Mallin about the 2010 competition; Download MP3 for audio clip, March 29, 2010
DEED/State of Minnesota Entries Sought for Minnesota Cup Contest, March 29, 2010
University of Minnesota Alumni Association MN Cup Open for Competition, March 29, 2010
TECHdotMN 2010 Minnesota Cup launches today + video interview with Co-founder Scott Litman, March 29, 2010
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Biz Competition Season Opens, March 29, 2010
Twin Cities Business Minnesota Cup Opens 2010 Competition, March 29, 2010
Star Tribune Inside Track: Minnesota Cup Open for Entries, March 29, 2010
WCCO Radio interviews DEED Commissioner Dan McElroy about the upcoming launch of the 2010 Minnesota Cup; Download MP3 for audio clip, March 26, 2010
Next Stage Business Radio Show Pamela Muldoon (@pamelamuldoon) provides an in depth interview of Minnesota Cup co-founder Scott Litman (@scottmagnet). Download MP3 for the full show, March 2010
Minnesota Cup co-founder Dan Mallin presents the findings of a 16 member committee of experts with recommendations on how to help our state be more competitive in science & technology.
Twin Cities Business MN Cup is perfect example of our nation's "Innovation Movement," January 26, 2010
2010 Launch Information
DEED/State of Minnesota Press Release
2010 Minnesota Cup Launch Press Release
Past Finalists In the News
Twin Cities Business Startup BioCee Raises $357K, 42% of Goal, July 28, 2010
Finance & Commerce Q&A with Robert Ziebol, president, CEO and co-founder of Pursuit Medical, 2009 MN Cup Bioscience Division Winner, July 13, 2010
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Golf course reviewer has the drive, but must find balance for print, web, July 9, 2010
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal The Business Journal invites 2009 Student Division winner Man Cave to their Venture Workshop, May 14, 2010
Finance & Commerce Minnesotan on the Move: VAST Enterprises - Paving the patio, saving the planet, May 20, 2010
Star Tribune Zipnosis: Online medicine in a hurry, May 19, 2010
Star Tribune 2009 MN Cup semifinalist Go Home Gorgeous featured, April 14, 2010
Twin Cities Business "Start Me Up" features 2008 Student division winner Zipnosis and co-founder Jon Pearce, April 5, 2010
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 2006 MN Cup winner Andy Vander Woude of Vast Enterprises named one of 2010's Top 40 Under Forty, March 26, 2010
Star Tribune 2008 semifinalist Music Mayhem featured in Star Tribune, March 16, 2010
Twin Cities Business "Start Me Up" features 2009 Student division finalist Mxapp, founded by University of Minnesota graduate Parag Shah, March 8, 2010
Alvenda issues Press Release officially announcing the completion of their series A funding with Split Rock Partners as the lead. The news spreads across the net to Earth Times, PE Hub, Trading Markets, EON, and many more.
Minnov8 Alvenda Bags $5 Million in VC, January 17, 2010
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal Alvenda, e-store services startup, gets $5M, January 15, 2010
Med City News Vatrix Medical on the prowl, January 11, 2010
ID Insight Tekne Awards Announces ID Insight as a Finalist, September 15, 2009
Rochester Post-Bulletin 2007 MN Cup Winner, Muve, featured at Rochester Athletic Club event, July 27, 2009
Business Journal 2008 MN Cup Winner CoreSpine Technologies receives FDA clearance, May 4, 2009
NearShore Journal MBA Signs Endorsement-Partnership Agreement With IntelAccount, April 14, 2009
Fox 9 News Interview with 2008 semi-finalist SuddenDeals.com, March 31, 2009
Star Tribune Vast Enterprises prepares for partnership with Fabcon, Jan 20, 2009
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal Vast Enterprises lands deal with Fabcon, Oct. 31, 2008
The Business Journal Interrad Medical gets FDA's OK for device, October 10, 2008
Business Journal 2008 MN Cup Winner CoreSpine Technologies expecting $2M in capital, September 19, 2008
Stillwater Gazette Bright New Ideas featured, July 11, 2008
Star Tribune Snap Pea opens kiosk at Butler Square, May 2008
Minnesota Business ID Insight founders featured, February 2008
Twin Cities Metropolitan Vast Enterprises named as one of the Metro 100, October 2007
Business Journal IntelAccount founder David Crane featured, June 22, 2007
Business Journal IntelAccount completes $500K seed round, June 15, 2007
Business Journal ID Insight moves to Northfield, June 8, 2007
Business Journal ID Insight raising $1.5 Million, April 27, 2007
Business Week HealthSimple (Type 1 Tools) SmallBiz, Spring 2006
StarTribune HealthSimple (Type 1 Tools) featured on Business Section Cover, April 18, 2006
