InvestMidwest returns to region in early May

Celebrating 25 years, venture capital forum has helped Midwestern startups raise more than $5B

Key takeaways:

• InvestMidwest returns to St. Louis May 6 – 7 at Angad Arts Hotel and Saint Louis University.
• The annual venture capital forum has helped more than 740 Midwestern companies raise a total of nearly $5 billion in funding.
• Around 50 startups will pitch to more than 100 investors this year.
• InvestMidwest expands innovation and economic growth in St. Louis and throughout Missouri and the Midwest.

For 25 years, InvestMidwest has helped more than 740 Midwestern companies connect with investors, raising a total of nearly $5 billion in funding — and generating incalculable innovation. The annual venture capital forum returns to St. Louis this year, where it will bring high-growth startups, investors, and support organizations together to showcase the Midwest’s strengths in medtech, agrifood, and digital sectors like geospatial, supply chain, and fintech.

“On the 25th anniversary of InvestMidwest, it’s great to be back in St. Louis where it all started,” said Claire Kinlaw, executive director. “This year’s event will continue to grow the Midwest into an even stronger place to build, fund, and grow startups.”

InvestMidwest, which alternates annually between St. Louis and Kansas City, will take place May 6 and 7, 2025, with events dispersed between Saint Louis University and the Angad Arts Hotel in the Grand Center Arts District. Between 300 and 400 attendees are expected this year, with around 50 startups pitching to more than 100 investors.

“Supporting entrepreneurs and the startups they found creates jobs and increases innovation,” said Greater St. Louis Inc. Chief Communications Officer Tony Wyche. “We already have a world-class startup community here in St. Louis, and InvestMidwest bolsters its growth, creating the vital connections necessary for ensuring those startups thrive, especially in key growth industries.”

Attendees can expect a mix of on-stage content, structured networking sessions, smaller invite-only sessions, and one-on-one meeting time, creating varied opportunities to build the trust-based relationships that enable successful deals.

See the 2025 InvestMidwest lineup.

 

About InvestMidwest

InvestMidwest is an annual venture capital forum showcasing high-growth companies from the Midwest region in three industry tracks: AgriFood, MedTech and Digital Technologies with an emphasis on Cybersecurity, Geospatial, Supply Chain, DeepTech, B2B, SaaS, FinTech, Digital Health. The forum connects entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals to foster innovation and investment opportunities.