What Startup Sioux Falls does

Startup Sioux Falls is a private nonprofit ecosystem organization founded in 2001 and headquartered at The Depot (100 E 6th St) in downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It supports entrepreneurs and small business owners in the Greater Sioux Falls region through a tiered program portfolio: Bootcamp (pre-startup), Business Accelerator (a 10-week CO.STARTERS-based cohort program), Software Accelerator (tech ventures), and GROWCO (growth-stage businesses). The Fall 2025 Business Accelerator cohort included 16 founders. Its service portfolio also includes coworking space and space rental at The Depot, Entrepreneurs in Residence mentorship, an MVP Internship program, and a Preferred Partner Network that refers founders to SBDC, SDCEO East Women's Business Center, and PASQ Consulting for specialized business consulting.

The organization operates with a lean team of 1-10 employees and pursues a community-led go-to-market motion, engaging founders through a defined 6-step wayfinding journey: newsletter subscription, Facebook community group engagement, event attendance, program application, mentor connection, and coworking/tour consideration. It claims to host the largest online community of entrepreneurs in Sioux Falls via its Facebook group. The organization has set a public goal to support 300 resilient Sioux Falls businesses by 2031 through its Start, Scale and Sustain framework.

Startup Sioux Falls is funded primarily through corporate sponsorships from a diverse coalition of regional banks (First Dakota National Bank, First Bank & Trust, First Premier Bank, Central Bank), healthcare (Avera), agriculture tech (POET), financial data (MarketBeat), professional services (EideBailly), real estate (Lloyd Companies), and tech firms (Click Rain, Falls Fintech, Five Star Solutions). Additional revenue streams include coworking membership, space rental, and member fees. The organization is governed by President Brienne Maner and pursues strategic partnerships with SBDC, SDCEO East Women's Business Center, PASQ Consulting, and academic partner SDSU Ness School of Management and Economics. It does not operate proprietary technology, software products, or APIs.

Name

Startup Sioux Falls

Legal name

Startup Sioux Falls

Website

https://startupsiouxfalls.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Startup Sioux Falls is a nonprofit ecosystem organization that supports Sioux Falls-area entrepreneurs through accelerator programs, mentorship, coworking, and community events, funded by regional corporate sponsors and serving founders from pre-startup through growth stages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Support Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Startup accelerator programs
• Entrepreneurship mentorship services
• Coworking workspace rental
• Business community building
• Founder support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships: Financial support from corporate sponsors including banks, healthcare organizations, tech companies, and local businesses. The organization lists numerous sponsor logos on their website indicating a sponsorship-based funding model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Startup Sioux Falls is a nonprofit ecosystem organization that runs structured accelerator cohorts (Bootcamp, Business Accelerator, Software Accelerator, and GROWCO), provides coworking and event space at The Depot, and delivers mentorship through Entrepreneurs in Residence for founders and small business owners in the Sioux Falls area. It also operates an MVP Internship program, a Preferred Partner Network, and community events and signature programming for entrepreneurs.

Product overview

Startup Sioux Falls is an ecosystem organization (not a software company) that provides a comprehensive portfolio of programs, services, and resources to support entrepreneurs at every stage from pre-startup through growth. The core offerings center on four accelerator programs: Bootcamp for pre-startup individuals, Business Accelerator (CO.STARTERS-based 10-week intensive), Software Accelerator for tech ventures, and GROWCO for growth-stage businesses. These programs are complemented by workspace services (Coworking and Space Rental), mentorship through Entrepreneurs in Residence, the MVP Internship program connecting startups with development talent, and a Preferred Partner Network of specialized service providers. The organization also hosts community building events (Startup Sunrise, Neurodivergent Meetup, Software Sync, Cybersecurity Forum, Local Bites, AI Builder Lab) and signature events (Flyover Festival). Additional services include a weekly Newsletter, educational Blog content, and a Wayfinding guide to help entrepreneurs navigate the ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bootcamp

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal to support 300 resilient Sioux Falls businesses by 2031
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SDSU Ness School of Management and EconomicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing educational connections and potential student engagement for the startup ecosystem.
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrimary referral partner for business consulting services. Startup Sioux Falls refers entrepreneurs to SBDC for general business planning, financials, loans, and government resources.
• SDCEO East Women's Business CentercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrimary referral partner for women entrepreneurs requiring specialized business consulting for planning, financials, loans, and government resources.
• PASQ ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRecommended consulting services for non-profit organizations seeking business guidance and planning support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SCORE: National nonprofit providing free mentorship, workshops, and educational resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Highly comparable as a nonprofit ecosystem organization delivering structured educational programming and 1:1 mentorship to founders.
• Capital Factory: Texas-based startup hub combining accelerator programs, coworking, mentorship, and a large corporate partner network. Comparable as a regional ecosystem organization blending programs, workspace, and corporate sponsorships.
• gener8tor: Midwest-based accelerator network running cohort-based programs for startups. Comparable in offering accelerator-style programming and connecting founders to mentors and capital, though it operates across multiple metros rather than a single city.
• SBDC (Small Business Development Center): U.S. Small Business Administration resource partner network providing no-cost business consulting and training to entrepreneurs. Startup Sioux Falls explicitly refers founders to the local SBDC, indicating overlapping but complementary missions.

Broad incumbents

• MassChallenge: Global nonprofit accelerator supporting early-stage startups through cohort programs and mentor networks. Comparable mission of accelerating founders, but operates at significantly larger scale and across geographies.
• Techstars: Global accelerator running 13-week cohort programs with extensive mentor and corporate sponsor networks. Comparable accelerator curriculum and sponsor-driven model, though vastly larger and for-profit.

Regional players

• BioEnterprise (now JumpStart Health): Regional ecosystem organization supporting healthcare and tech entrepreneurs via programs, mentorship, and capital connections. Comparable in delivering cohort-based support to founders within a defined regional market.
• EvoNexus: San Diego-based nonprofit startup incubator offering mentorship, resources, and community to early-stage tech companies. Comparable as a regional nonprofit ecosystem organization serving founders with mentor-driven programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/startupsfsd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@startupsiouxfalls
• Facebookfacebook.com/StartupSiouxFalls
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/startupsiouxfalls
• Instagraminstagram.com/startupsiouxfalls
• TikToktiktok.com/@startupsiouxfalls

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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