Backers

Looking to add fuel to the fire? BETA’s Backers series connects early-stage funders with the top emerging startups.

“Backers was super valuable. I met other investors from the region. And the rapid-fire intros to the startups gave me exactly what I needed to figure out if I wanted to learn more.”

- Andrew, Loup Ventures

Selection Criteria

Looking to add fuel to the fire? BETA Backers connects early-stage investors with Minnesota’s top emerging startups. The program includes both pitches and time for investors to meet privately with selected companies to learn more about their business.

STARTUPS

BETA Alumni and startups participating in the BETA Cohort receive priority access to Backers. Exceptions may be made to accommodate teams from Greater Minnesota along with other rapidly scaling startups.

Most teams meet the following criteria:

First-time founders
Working full time on their startup
Based in the Greater Twin Cities Metro Area
With a scalable tech-enabled product or service
That is in market/able to be sold
Either bootstrapping or preparing for Pre-Seed & Seed Stage financing

INVESTORS

Are you an early stage investor interested expanding your access to Minnesota-based startups? We’d love to have you participate in the next Backers event!

Active investors meeting any of the following criteria are encouraged to reach out:

Accredited angel investors
Pre-Seed Stage angel groups
Pre-Seed Stage venture groups
Seed Stage angel groups
Seed Stage venture groups
Series A Stage venture groups
High net worth individuals wanting to learn more about angel investing

Stay in The Know

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Previous BETA Backers Participants Include: