Connecting the Midwest to the world
For more than a decade, Midwest House has brought founders, creatives, investors, and civic leaders together at events across the region and on some of the biggest stages anywhere. More than 70,000 people have come through the door.
Midwest House Summit
Next up · Dec 2–3, 2026 · Bamboo, Grand Rapids. Two days of founders, funders, and the people building the region, back home in Grand Rapids. Last year 533 of you showed up in a snowstorm. This year we're taking it up a notch.
UpcomingDec 2–3 · Midwest House Summit, Grand Rapids. March 2027 · Midwest House Austin at SXSW.
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Summits, tech weeks, SXSW, and smaller gatherings across 18 states. Find one near you.
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350 organizations have put their name behind Midwest founders with us. Let's find the fit for yours.
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70,000+ people through the door
350 partner organizations. 18 states. 4,500 people in a single day at SXSW 2026. “Ecosystems are all the institutions, programs, and buildings. But a community is people. And it's relationships… that's Midwest House.” — Dug Song, Co-founder, Duo Security
Midwest House people
“I never would have applied to Y Combinator if it weren't for Midwest House 2022.”
— James Mikrut, Founder, Payload CMS (acquired by Figma, 2024)“I met my co-founder and became the CEO of Opnr because of an introduction made through Midwest House.”
— Andrea Wallace, CEO, Opnr“Your team consistently creates a space that brings together innovation, culture, and community in a way that feels both elevated and deeply authentic.”
— Phil Clement, World Business Chicago