Missouri Startup Weekend.
April 17th - 19th, 2026
Missouri Startup Weekend
April 17-19th, 2026
$45K
Guaranteed cash + services prize
$600k
Potential investment
50+
On-call experts
with lead sponsorship from
You could be the next billion dollar alumni
Our previous winners are on their way there...
$45K
Guaranteed cash + services prize
$600k
Potential investment
50+
On-call experts
with lead sponsorship from
You could be the next billion dollar alumni
Our previous winners are on the way there...
So, what is Startup Weekend?
Participants work together over three days to develop a business idea and compete for the chance to win significant monetary investment and mentorship to get their startup off the ground.
Over the last decade, Missouri Startup Weekend has been the birthplace of billion-dollar startup ideas. Those founders have returned with an entire community to help other entrepreneurs do the same.
And what about prizes?
Not to brag, but our prizes are pretty sweet 👀
So what is Startup Weekend?
Participants work together over a 3 day period to develop a business idea and compete for the chance to win significant monetary investment and mentorship to get their startup off the ground. Over the last decade,
Missouri (formerly Columbia) Startup Weekend has been the birthplace for billion dollar startup ideas.Those founders have returned with an entire community to help other entrepreneurs do the same.
Not to brag, but our prizes are pretty sweet 👀
What are you waiting for?
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