--- title: Press | BETA.MN in the News --- Close - Programs - [Twin Cities Startup Week](https://www.tcstartupweek.com/) - [Accelerator](https://www.beta.mn/join-a-cohort) - [Showcase](https://www.beta.mn/programs-showcase) - [Portfolio](https://www.beta.mn/portfolio) - [Partners](https://www.beta.mn/our-partners) - [Get Involved](https://www.beta.mn/how-to-help) - [Donate Now](https://donate.stripe.com/4gw9CLfHN5GN0RW144) [![Primary\_DkGray-Orange](https://www.beta.mn/hs-fs/hubfs/Beta%20Logos/Primary_DkGray-Orange.png?width=200&height=50&name=Primary_DkGray-Orange.png)](https://www.beta.mn/?hsLang=en-us) [![BETA Logo-1](https://www.beta.mn/hs-fs/hubfs/BETA%20Logo-1.png?width=200&height=50&name=BETA%20Logo-1.png)](https://www.beta.mn/?hsLang=en-us) - Programs - [Twin Cities Startup Week](https://www.tcstartupweek.com/) - [Accelerator](https://www.beta.mn/join-a-cohort) - [Showcase](https://www.beta.mn/programs-showcase) - [Portfolio](https://www.beta.mn/portfolio) - [Partners](https://www.beta.mn/our-partners) - [Get Involved](https://www.beta.mn/how-to-help) - [Donate Now](https://donate.stripe.com/4gw9CLfHN5GN0RW144) # BETA Press Page All of the latest on BETA and our Alumni! ## BETA in the News Read about BETA in the news here! [St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation Adds Casey Shultz to Staff *October 21. 2021 | Twin Cities Business* Shultz has signed on as the foundation's first director of investor relations.](https://tcbmag.com/st-paul-minnesota-foundation-adds-casey-shultz-to-staff/) [Beta.MN Announces Its Fall 2021 Cohort of 14 Companies *August 25, 2021 | Minne Inno* Beta.MN has announced the participating companies for its fall 2021 accelerator program.](https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/inno/stories/news/2021/08/25/betamn-fall-2021-cohort.html) [BETA Acquires tech.mn to Increase Community Amplification *June 9, 2021 | tech.mn* In an exciting move to further amplify awareness around innovation in the Minnesota startup community, the two companies have joined forces.](https://tech.mn/news/2021/06/09/beta-acquires-tech-mn-to-increase-community-amplification) [Groove Capital Announces Four-Part ‘Angel Fest’ Event *May 27, 2021 | tech.mn* Angel Fest is a four-part series on early-stage angel investing designed for women, by women - Casey Shultz of BETA scheduled to speak.](https://tech.mn/news/2021/05/27/groove-capital-announces-four-part-angel-fest-event/) [Beta.MN Announces Its Spring 2021 Cohort of 14 Companies *March 12, 2021  |  Minne Inno* Beta.MN has announced the cohort for its spring 2021 accelerator program.](https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/inno/stories/news/2021/03/12/beta-mn-announces-spring-2021-cohort.html) [Upsie Founder Clarence Bethea Joins Beta.MN Board in Push for Diversity *March 2021  | Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal* Clarence Bethea of Upsie has joined the board of Beta.MN.](https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2020/09/25/virtual-startup-week-minnesota-cup-beta.html) [Beta.MN announces its spring 2020 cohort of startups, will go remote for coronavirus *March, 17 2020  |  Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal* Startup accelerator Beta.MN has announced its Spring 2020 cohort, with a twist: This year's 14 companies will participate remotely because of the novel coronavirus.](https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2020/03/17/beta-mn-announces-its-spring-2020-cohort-of.html) [![Read More Articles](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5463664/9ad2b1d9-c1d0-4d95-ab3f-c6eea726e21b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5463664/9ad2b1d9-c1d0-4d95-ab3f-c6eea726e21b) ## PRESS MEDIA KIT For media inquiries, please contact hello@beta.mn!     [![Download Media Kit](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5463664/6131d25d-b7e7-4425-8797-ee956bff28e9.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5463664/6131d25d-b7e7-4425-8797-ee956bff28e9) # Alumni Press Find stories about our awesome founders and their progress here! [![minne inno](https://www.beta.mn/hs-fs/hubfs/minne%20inno.png?width=30&name=minne%20inno.png) Joshin raises $3M, expands services to Los Angeles, Seattle *August 31, 2021  |  Minne Inno* *Joshin, an app-based startup for booking caregivers for people with special needs, announced Tuesday it closed a $3 million seed round.* Read More](https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/inno/stories/fundings/2021/08/31/joshin-disability-care-seed-funding-three-million.html) [![MSP Business Journal](https://www.beta.mn/hs-fs/hubfs/MSP%20Business%20Journal.png?width=30&name=MSP%20Business%20Journal.png) THEY PROMISED CHANGE. DID THEY DELIVER? *June 3, 2021  |  Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal* How Minnesota startups and venture capital funds have changed diversity practices in the past year. 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