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Angel Fest 2024 Recap- Minnesota's Home Field Advantage

Mickayla Rosard

01 August 2024

Immerse yourself in the world of angel investing with our highlights from Minnesota’s largest early-stage investing conference—Angel Fest.

A highlight from this year’s program was the "Minnesota’s Home Field Advantage" panel, where experts from various spaces talked about the superior investing conditions that Minnesota’s healthcare industry offers. Hosted by serial entrepreneur, Danny Cunagin, the panel consisted of investors, founders, and corporate healthcare innovators. 

Audience members got to hear a candid conversation on the unique investing edge that Minnesota angels have, as well as what the future holds for the healthcare space.

Minnesota’s Healthcare Ecosystem and the Entrepreneurial Scene

Historically, Minnesota has been a medical hub. Because of this, we have a vibrant startup scene today. Home to some of the largest medical companies in the world, we have the people and resources to bring small companies to global scale.



Special Considerations

With the power to change lives, the healthcare category offers the opportunity to invest for both return and for impact. In this highlight, the speakers talk about how, without letting it cloud your judgment, you should lean into these passions and put your money where your heart is. They also discuss the importance of understanding the startup process when it comes to highly regulated products.



AI in Healthcare - How to Navigate this Emerging Technology

The AI boom is upon us, and has worked its way into every industry, including medicine. Take a look at how investors should approach this new and uncharted territory.



What Does the Future Hold

Get excited about the future of investing in healthcare! This clip looks at how the industry will grow in the years to come.

 

Are you ready to leverage the power of the home field advantage? Start by looking for the spaces in healthcare that excite you. By investing in healthcare, you invest in the wellbeing of the world.

 

Mickayla Rosard

Mickayla Rosard has bolstered the entrepreneurship ecosystem through access to capital. Throughout her career she has procured $138 million of investment into the upper Midwest. Mickayla's focus at Groove Capital is investor relations and growing the angel network. Mickayla also is a Fellow at Forge North, leading a statewide project to engage more angel investors, especially women and minorities. Mickayla first cut her teeth in venture in 2009 at Dakota Venture Group. She holds FINRA series 63 and 82 securities licenses.

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