InvestMidwest is dedicated to bridging the gap between capital and startups throughout the Midwest region, with a specific emphasis on AgriFood, MedTech, and Digital Technology companies. We strive to put a spotlight on innovation here in the Midwest, culminating yearly with an annual conference.

InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum seeks to curate and showcase the region’s best early stage companies to an audience of venture capitalists and angel investors. Through the forum and related activities, InvestMidwest seeks to improve visibility of quality dealflow for investors, and to drive greater capital flows to the Midwest’s startups.

When InvestMidwest once again returns to St. Louis on May 6th and 7th, 2025, we will celebrate our 25th year in pursuit of these goals. The region has made huge strides in early-stage capital formation since the inaugural InvestMidwest, and many changes have occurred in the landscape of the venture capital industry. Yet one fact has not changed: the Midwest still does not garner its fair share of VC funding by any relative measure. The Forum’s work remains as important today as it has ever been.

Companies interested in pitching will have early decision applications available beginning November 22nd.