Engage the most dynamic community of innovators and builders in the Midwest
Since 2015, 350 organizations have partnered with Midwest House to get in the room with founders, investors, creatives, and civic leaders from 18 states, at our Summits, at SXSW, and at tech weeks across the country.
The Summit, Grand Rapids
Our flagship, December 2–3, 2026 at Bamboo. Two days with the people building the region.
PartnershipsWhere partners show up: the Midwest House Summit in Grand Rapids, Midwest House Austin at SXSW, and tech weeks and community events wherever the region's builders are gathering.
Midwest House Austin
The Midwest's home at SXSW. 4,500 people came through in a single day in 2026.
Tech weeks & community events
Grand Rapids, Chicago, New York, and wherever the region's builders are gathering.
Let's build something together
Every partnership looks a little different. Tell us who you want to reach and what you hope to get out of it, and we'll shape it with you.
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