2026 Ignite Cup
Thursday, March 26
6 – 9 p.m.
IgniteMN
419 Bush Street, Red Wing, MN
Big ideas thrive in strong communities. Join SE Minnesota’s innovators as we launch the next wave of groundbreaking ventures.
Started by IgniteMN, the Ignite Cup has experienced remarkable growth, largely attributed to the invaluable support of the Entrepreneur’s First (E1) Collaborative and a partnership with SMIF.
The Ignite Cup is a chance for startup founders, entrepreneurs and small business owners in SMIF’s 20-county region to present their business ideas to a panel of experts. Winning comes with a cash prize and valuable resources, but even participating in the competition helps emerging businesses attract investors and customers. Winners of the Ignite Cup overall and student divisions will advance as semi-finalists to the 2026 MN Cup competition.
