BioSciences

The BioSciences Division seeks out, supports, and celebrates Minnesota's most innovative entrepreneurs developing plans and businesses in medical devices, biologics and biopharmaceuticals, animal health, food, healthcare delivery, healthcare services and more. The BioSciences Division is led by the BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota who is dedicated to the advancement of bioscience-related industries and the creation of jobs in our state.

Awards and Benefits Include:

BioSciences Division Winner:

• $20,000 in seed capital
• Business organization (or services of similar value) from the law firm Maslon
• Accounting assistance from Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP
  
  

All finalists:

• Featured in a Twin Cities Business supplement (Fall 2009).
• Detailed feedback of their final written entry and oral presentation.
• The opportunity to present their plan to a review board of esteemed business leaders.
  
  

All semi-finalists:

• One month of access to "HillSearch" professional research tools from the James J. Hill Reference Library.
• Opportunity to work with members of CEO Roundtable for feedback on their plan.
  
  

All entrants:

• Access to "The Minnesota Cup Hill Resource Center" from the James J. Hill Reference Library to assist with their plan.
• One year, complimentary subscription to Twin Cities Business.
• A valuable experience that will help advance their ventures.