InnovateINW

You shouldn’t have to build—or grow—a company alone.

InnovateINW is your guide, connecting founders, researchers, and business leaders with the expertise, partnerships, technology, and resources they need to innovate, grow, and succeed.

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What is your role in the innovation economy?

Start with the path that fits where you are today.

1

I’m building something new

For founders and entrepreneurs with an idea, early product, or early-stage company who need validation, structure, and the right people around the table.

Explore Springboard
2

I’m ready to grow or rescale

For startups and established organizations that want help thinking through the next stage of growth.

Explore Scale
3

I represent a university innovation lab

For research, commercialization, and academic teams connecting innovation with founders, companies, investors, and regional partners.

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4

I want to participate or support

For mentors, investors, sponsors, foundations, venues, service providers, and partners who can contribute resources or expertise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about InnovateINW programs and participation.

What is InnovateINW?

InnovateINW helps founders, researchers, and business leaders connect with the people, programs, and partnerships they need to innovate, grow, and succeed.

Who does InnovateINW support?

InnovateINW serves founders and researchers through Springboard and established business leaders and organizations through Springboard Scale, with support from mentors, investors, educators, experts, and regional partners.

What is the Springboard program?

Springboard helps founders and researchers validate ideas, commercialize technologies, launch startups, and build scalable companies.

Does InnovateINW offer support for established businesses?

Yes. Springboard Scale helps established companies innovate, adopt AI, develop new products, expand into new markets, build strategic partnerships, and accelerate growth.

How can someone get involved with InnovateINW?

Use Get Started to find the right pathway, or Become a Partner to contribute expertise, resources, capital, technology, talent, or regional connections.

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Tell us how to route you.

Share who you are, what you are building or supporting, and what kind of connection would help. We’ll route you to the right program, event, or partner path.