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STL Startup Week returns November 14-18, 2022, under new leadership from TechArtista Foundation, featuring 40+ events with a revamped format that consolidates each day's programming at a single venue to enhance in-person connection and networking.

Built by the community for the community, it’s STL Startup Week, November 14 through 18.

Cortex hosted the second STL Startup Week in November 2020 with over 60 free virtual sessions connecting entrepreneurs with local resources, mentoring, and funding opportunities during the pandemic-triggered economic uncertainty.

The second annual STL Startup Week went virtual due to COVID-19, offering free educational sessions on geospatial intelligence, equity in entrepreneurship, and funding strategies.

STL Startup Week returns for its second year November 9-13, 2020, pivoting to a fully virtual format with nearly 70 events designed to connect and support entrepreneurs navigating the pandemic economy.

The 2020 virtual STL Startup Week (Nov 9-13) featured volunteer-driven experimental events including daily roundtables, livestream shows, and networking sessions organized by members of the St. Louis startup ecosystem.

St. Louis hosts its first-ever STL Startup Week November 1-9, 2019, at Cortex Innovation Community, celebrating the region's growing entrepreneurial momentum after being ranked second on Forbes' 2018 list of top rising cities for startups.

The first-ever STL Startup Week (November 1-9, 2019) brought together St. Louis entrepreneurs through hands-on experiences at Cortex Innovation Community, including a resource fair with 60+ startups, co-working space tours, and networking events.