Missouri Startup Weekend.

April 10th - 12th, 2026

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Missouri Startup Weekend

April 11-13th, 2025

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$45K

Guaranteed cash + services prize

$150k

Potential investment

Curated mentors

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

$150k

Potential investment

Curated investors / mentors

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 👀

1st place

✨ $10,000 cash prize (non dilutive)

✨ $15,000 in MVP development services (Aviron Software)

✨ $15,000 Branding and Design Package (Digital Bullpen)

✨ Potential $150k+ investment

✨ 6 months launch support (Redbud VC)

✨ Legal formation package (Transitions Law Group)

✨ Press release (Relevance)

2nd place

✨ $3,000 cash prize

✨ Gift card basket (The District)

3rd place

✨ $1,000 cash prize ✨ Gift card basket (The District)

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.