Grant provides resources to help build next big Minnesota business Launch Minnesota â an initiative of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) designed to elevate Minnesota as a national leader in innovation â has awarded $450,000 from its Education Grants program to six organizations to continue the development of our statewide innovation ecosystem. The Launch Minnesota Network is designed to help startups from across Minnesota get the resources and support they need to build the next big companies that will grow our stateâs economy and creat...