Technovation[MN] Information

Technovation Minnesota is the Minnesota chapter of the global Technovation Challenge, coordinated by Code Savvy. The Technovation Challenge is a technology entrepreneurship competition for students ages 8 to 18. Teams identify a real problem in their community, develop a mobile or web app to solve it, build a business around that app, and pitch their venture to a panel of judges. Participation is free and open to all students, with a girls competition track and a coed competition track. Each team is supported by a mentor or teacher and usually meets weekly from November through May. No coding experience is required for students or mentors. In Minnesota, Code Savvy coordinates the local Technovation Minnesota chapter. The global Technovation organization provides the challenge framework and curriculum, while Code Savvy supports Minnesota teams through workshops, mentor connections, community events, and the local pitch event. Throughout the season, we host supporting workshops to help teams build their app and prepare their pitch. The season culminates with Appapalooza, our regional pitch event, and Code Savvy Celebrate, an in-person celebration and awards ceremony for every Minnesota team. Since Technovation launched in Minnesota in 2014, over 2,000 students and mentors from across the Twin Cities area have participated in the Technovation Challenge.