--- title: Minnesota Supports the Best of What's Next at Beta.MN 2.0 description: Minnesota Supports the Best of What's Next at Beta.MN 2.0 --- Close - Programs - [Twin Cities Startup Week](https://www.tcstartupweek.com/) - [Accelerator](https://www.beta.mn/join-a-cohort) - [Showcase](https://www.beta.mn/programs-showcase) - [Portfolio](https://www.beta.mn/portfolio) - [Partners](https://www.beta.mn/our-partners) - [Get Involved](https://www.beta.mn/how-to-help) - [Donate Now](https://donate.stripe.com/4gw9CLfHN5GN0RW144) [![Primary\_DkGray-Orange](https://blog.beta.mn/hs-fs/hubfs/Beta%20Logos/Primary_DkGray-Orange.png?width=200&height=50&name=Primary_DkGray-Orange.png)](https://blog.beta.mn/) [![BETA Logo-1](https://blog.beta.mn/hs-fs/hubfs/BETA%20Logo-1.png?width=200&height=50&name=BETA%20Logo-1.png)](https://blog.beta.mn/) - Programs - [Twin Cities Startup Week](https://www.tcstartupweek.com/) - [Accelerator](https://www.beta.mn/join-a-cohort) - [Showcase](https://www.beta.mn/programs-showcase) - [Portfolio](https://www.beta.mn/portfolio) - [Partners](https://www.beta.mn/our-partners) - [Get Involved](https://www.beta.mn/how-to-help) - [Donate Now](https://donate.stripe.com/4gw9CLfHN5GN0RW144) [Reed Robinson](https://blog.beta.mn/author/reed-robinson) May 19, 2015, 11:10:54 AM 4 min read # Minnesota Supports the Best of What's Next at Beta.MN 2.0 [Previous Post](https://blog.beta.mn/beta-mn-2-0-survival-guide) [Next Post](https://blog.beta.mn/beta/bridge-spans-the-gap-between-startup-and-corporate-communities) A night of quality startups, delicious beer, and new connections – [Beta.MN 2.0](https://www.beta.mn) was an unqualified success! Held on Thursday, May 15, 2015, at the impressive new [Surly Brewery](https://blog.beta.mn/surlybrewing.com/breweries-tap-room/tap-room/), a dizzying amount of talent was on display. From tech innovations and new apps, to premium coffee and custom clothing, it was clear that the startup community in the Twin Cities hosts a wealth of talent, and could rival that of most any other metropolis. Relive the night with the photo gallery below from Gwen Cox, [g.photographie](https://www.facebook.com/g.photographie). Congratulations to [PurchaseBox](https://www.purchasebox.com/), who won the title of crowd-favorite and took home the coveted Golden iPod. Stay tuned for Beta.MN 2.5 this fall for more proof of why Minnesota is truly the startup capital of the North. The Beta.MN 2.0 startups: - [CompassHX](https://www.beta.mn/compasshx-offers-new-health-data-insights-to-marketers/) - [ilos Videos](https://www.beta.mn/ilos-videos-makes-training-faster-easier-and-better/) - [KelvinSense](https://www.beta.mn/kelvinsense-turns-your-phone-into-a-global-thermometer/) - [Kindly Coffee](https://www.beta.mn/kindly-coffee/) - [Learn To Live CBT](https://www.beta.mn/learn-to-live-brings-relief-for-social-anxiety-online/) - [The Patchery](https://www.beta.mn/the-patchery-connects-kids-and-parents-with-timeless-custom-clothing/) - [PurchaseBox](https://www.beta.mn/purchasebox-declutters-your-inbox-one-receipt-at-a-time/) - [RedCurrent](https://www.beta.mn/redcurrent-is-the-twin-cities-one-place-for-calendars-and-events/) - [StickyApps](https://www.beta.mn/stickyapps-empowers-professional-photographers/) - [YoYo CRM](https://www.beta.mn/yoyo-takes-care-of-client-information-for-hair-stylists/) A big thank you to our proud sponsors: - [Arthur Wayne](https://www.beta.mn/arthur-wayne-focuses-vision/) - [Code42](https://www.beta.mn/code42-backs-up-the-worlds-data/) - [Farnam Street Financial](https://www.beta.mn/farnam-street-financial-provides-flexible-leasing-solutions/) - [InboxDollars](https://www.beta.mn/inboxdollars/) - [KeenIO](https://www.beta.mn/keen-io-transforms-analytics-into-answers/) - [Matchstick Ventures](https://www.beta.mn/matchstick-ventures-gives-spark-to-tech-based-startups/) - [Microsoft BizSpark](https://www.beta.mn/microsoft-bizspark-offers-support-to-tech-startups/) - [TECHdotMN](https://www.beta.mn/techdotmn-gives-a-voice-to-minnesotas-tech-and-startup-community/) - [The Social Lights](https://www.beta.mn/the-social-lights-facilitates-meaningful-conversation-between-brands-and-consumers/) - [Worrell](https://www.beta.mn/worrell-is-improving-lives-globally-through-design/)   \[gallery ids="755,756,757,758,759,760,761,763,764,765,766,768,769,770,771,772,773,774,775,776,777,778,779,780,781,782,783,784,785,786,789,790,791,792,793,794,795,796,797,798,799,800,801,803,804,806,807,808,809,810,811,812,814,815,816,817"\] ## RELATED ARTICLES ##### [Reed Robinson May 13, 2015, 9:00:22 AM 2 min read Beta.MN 2.0 Survival Guide Beta.MN 2.0 is almost here! 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