Events

​** Tickets must be purchased in advance via the Luma. If you are adding this session through the Eventify scheduling platform while creating your STL Startup Week 2023 schedule, you must also register for this event as a stand alone ticket. Registration (card only), will be available on site. **

Back by popular demand, Startup Connection is the St. Louis region’s largest expo and showcase of early-stage startups. Featuring ~50 local companies, Startup Connection aims to build relationships between startups, students, investors, customers, and the general public. Attendees will enjoy appetizers and drinks as they network with founders and members of the local innovation community. Admission to the event is $25 (students get in free) and includes food, drinks, and parking onsite at Washington University.

​For more information or for student discounts, please contact Matt Menietti, Lead Organizer, at 

Startup Connection 2023 is presented by the Olin Business School at Washington University

STL Startup Week 2023: Startup Connection

Please join us for the STL Startup Week 2023 Speaker and Sponsor Reception, powered by CMA Global.

Come meet and mingle with the session leads and supporters of STL Startup Week before the big event(s)! Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. A short program and remarks will begin around 5:15pm. 

STL Startup Week 2023: Speaker & Sponsor Reception

The STL Startup Showcase is THE signature event during STL Startup Week 2022. Highlighting 40+ emerging startups from a range of industries, this expo-style event allows entrepreneurs to connect with students, supporters, investors, and other members of the innovation community! 

This year's Startup Showcase will be held in partnership with Venture Café St. Louis on 

Join us for a fun-filled, high-energy event with drinks, appetizers, music, and more! The STL Startup Showcase is free and open to the public; registration is required.

Built by the community for the community, STL Startup Week is a five-day celebration and elevation of all things entrepreneurship in the St. Louis region. Featuring talks, panel discussions, workshops, networking events and more, STL Startup Week (STLSWK) has inspired hundreds of individuals to discover their potential as entrepreneurs, innovators, and change-makers. Learn more at 

STL Startup Showcase

 is a celebration and elevation of all things entrepreneurial in the St. Louis region. This year, we're looking for diverse, engaging speakers to give talks on a variety of different topics around startups, technology, innovation, and building companies. If you're interested in presenting but aren't sure where to start or have questions about the process, this webinar is for 

! You'll learn a little more about the plan for the week, what we're looking for, and how you can get involved in 

. Registration is FREE and the webinar (Zoom) should last no more than 45 minutes. 