BUILDING THE FORGE NORTH COALITION
Forge North was designed to be a coalition that brings together a massive ecosystem. It could only happen thanks to the efforts of dozens of people and organizations that power our region’s startup & innovation ecosystem. An interim board led the transition. Thanks to Jen Alstad (bSwing), Jessica Berg (MN Cup), Liz Carraro (Securian), Adam Choe (Gener8tor), Amanda Heyman (Lunar Startups), Maria Ploessl (Minnestar) and Scott Moore.
Many others worked for years to build the foundation of the Forge North coalition, including leaders at: 26 Letters, 75F, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Allianz Life Ventures, Arthur Ventures, bSwing, BETA, Bremer Bank, Brown Venture Group, Bunker Labs, Bush Foundation, Capita3, Center for Economic Inclusion, City of Minneapolis, City of Saint Paul, ConnectUp MN, The Coven, Dundee Ventures, Fearless Commerce, Fueled Collective, Gener8tor, Gopher Angels, Graveti, Great North Labs, Grow North, HabitAware, Healthcare.MN, Impact Hub MSP, Itasca Project, Kindly, Knight Foundation, Loup Ventures, Lunar Startups, Medical Alley, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, MinneAnalytics, Minnesota Emerging Software Advisory, Minnestar, Northside Economic Opportunity Network, Pear Commerce, Players Health, Recovree, Revolution, Rhymesayers Entertainment, Runerra, Securian, Sense Datum, LLC, Social Enterprise Alliance, Sofia Fund, Sonder, Starting Eleven, Starting Up North, The Syndicate Fund, Target, Team Dynamics, TECHdotMN, Techstars, Twin Cities Startup Week, U.S. Bank, United Properties, University Enterprise Labs, University of Minnesota, Visus Group, Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator, WeSparkle, Workmand, Yonder
There are hundreds more organizations and thousands more people who fuel our local ecosystem. Later this winter, the Forge North Leadership Council will share how you can officially join or renew your commitment to the coalition.