2025 CI Summit: Capital Readiness Inside + Out
Fill out our Request for Invitation form here (click here).
Join us in April 2025 learn how to get capital ready and network! We will have interactive sessions with tangible takeaways for entrepreneurs, investors and ecosystem professionals, making it the perfect learning AND networking event for all!
Mark your calendars for April 10-12, 2025!
Ticket Prices:
Full Summit Ticket: $399
One Day Ticket: $199
CU Alumni Ticket: $249
The ConnectUP! Summit is a bi-annual, 3-day convening that brings together entrepreneurs, investors and entrepreneur support organization leaders from Minnesota and across the country.
For two days, the community gathers for culturally responsive talks, action-driven workshops, deep-relationship building and diverse networking opportunities. With an emphasis on entrepreneur needs and realities, the ConnectUP! Summit provides founders with tools, resources and connections to #LevelUp themselves and their businesses!
Full Summit Ticket: $399
One Day Ticket: $199
CU Alumni Ticket: $249
The ConnectUP! Summit is a bi-annual, 3-day convening that brings together entrepreneurs, investors and entrepreneur support organization leaders from Minnesota and across the country.
For two days, the community gathers for culturally responsive talks, action-driven workshops, deep-relationship building and diverse networking opportunities. With an emphasis on entrepreneur needs and realities, the ConnectUP! Summit provides founders with tools, resources and connections to #LevelUp themselves and their businesses!
The 2025 ConnectUP! Summit will be held Thursday, April 10-Saturday, April 12 at the Wilder Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
We are VERY intentional about curating a rich, meaningful, relevant group of attendees to drive thought-provoking conversations and actions and co-designing a more equitable, inclusive, thriving, and sustainable entrepreneur ecosystem. Due to limited space, all participants must submit a Request for Invitation.
Put your money to work with Garage StartUPs!
We've added an easy way to power local investing in ConnectUP! entrepreneurs with our CONNECTUP! Garage StartUP Campaign! Make a DONATION today! Your gift will be given to founders at ConnectUP! by attendees. No gift is too small or too big!
Safety Information
ConnectUP! and the Wilder Foundation are committed to ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all attendees. ICE will not be present at the event, and security will be onsite to maintain a supportive atmosphere. Wilder’s main lobby and Rondo dining room are considered public areas, while the auditorium and meeting rooms are private spaces where ICE would not be allowed unless presenting a judicial warrant
Keep checking back for speaker announcements, and more details. Need answers ASAP? Reach out to our event planning team at events@connectupmn.org for info and more.
