Helping founders find community and connections
Seeks to provide a potential solution that bridges the gap between pop-up events and permanent brick-and-mortar stores. Recognizing the challenges of opening a brick-and-mortar establishment, we aimed to offer a middle ground for the retail-based entrepreneurs we support.
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The Porter House KC
Capital Innovators provides startups with the resources and connections they need to reach the next level. Through proprietary processes and techniques developed and iterated on over the program's 12-year history, the Accelerator Program has consistently been ranked as one of the top programs in the United States.
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St. Louis
Capital Innovators Accelerator
Accelerates the growth of innovative companies through tools and resources designed specifically for the needs of life science innovators. These include coaching from Executives in Residence and BioGenerator Ventures staff, a grant winning system focused on non-dilutive federal funding, shared capital equipment, and innovative wet labs focused on both human health and agtech startups.
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St. Louis
BioGenerator Ventures Logo
Provides heuristic learning opportunities for the students from the life-sciences field and will impart the scientific, regulatory, business and communication abilities required to work effectively in academic, private, public, and healthcare industry sectors.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Provides pro-bono consulting services through faculty-led student teams. Targeting new ventures and small businesses in underserved communities, the Lab collaborates with entrepreneur support organizations and Community Development Financial Institutions to boost economic opportunities in Kansas City.
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Henry W. Bloch School of Management
A semester-long series, addressing societal impacts of translational research. Over the course of 8-weeks, participants engage in hands-on, interactive workshops and lectures on multiple facets of research strategy, equitable methods, researcher roles and identity, team management, entrepreneurship, diverse career paths, social change, and more.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Series of lectures, panels, and forums offered to the public, and all interested campus stakeholders. Speakers will examine real-world uses of translational research and examine current case studies. These seminars highlight change-makers engaged in public scholarship, community-based research, and TEC for societal benefit.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
By invitation-only series. Applicants accepted to this level must have completed the CITI-Sci series before applying to participate. Communi-TEC II consists of hands-on mentoring sessions, culminating in a “micro-pitch” contest.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Our Core Facilities are centers of excellence, housing domain experts and cutting-edge technology. Our teams provide services to internal users, external academic labs, and companies as both self-service equipment rental and full-service experimentation and analyses.
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St. Louis
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Enjoys a rich legacy offering experiential and entrepreneurial learning opportunities for university students and company founders. Focus on collaborative partnerships with other Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESO) and economic development organizations to offer customized programs and services meeting the needs of the local, regional, and statewide entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Saint Charles
Lindenwood University
Our long-term goal is for universal access to quality, free, and joyful early childhood educational experiences for babies ages 0-5. Our big goal is to win approximately $100 million in sustainable public funding to address the early childhood education crisis in our region in the near future. And, it starts with YOU!
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St. Louis
We Power
Our training and personalized coaching are designed to unveil the untapped potential within your business. Whether it’s financial strategies, efficient management techniques, innovative marketing approaches, or a comprehensive business plan overhaul, we’ve got the tools to secure your foundation and amplify your success.
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Columbia
SBDC Missouri
Provides the essential resources and training to seamlessly enter unexplored markets. As 95% of the world resides beyond the United States, tapping into global markets is not just a choice but a strategic imperative. Join the ranks of visionary small businesses, constituting 97% of U.S. exporters, and position yourself to connect with a vast array of international buyers. Experience the advantage of personalized, one-on-one assistance and coaching, tailored to your needs.
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Columbia
SBDC Missouri
Boasting cutting edge technology including an Infinadeck omnidirectional treadmill; TeslaSuit with haptic, biometric, and motion tracking feedback; multiple AR and VR headsets; state-of-the-art PCs, laptops, and mobile devices; and much more, the XR Lab @ T-REX creates unparalleled opportunities for innovators and researchers exploring these advanced technologies.
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St. Louis
T-REX
Peer advisory and business growth collective comprised of Arch Grants Founders and the leaders of St. Louis’ fastest growing startups. The Fellows have come together to accelerate their learning, ideation, execution, connections, and growth, with the goal of supporting and energizing each other and St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Arch Grants
Over 16,000 sq. ft. of innovative and creative workspace is dedicated to connecting and growing our geospatial community. Startups, researchers, government partners, and supportive sector leaders collaborate, network, and take advantage of technology resources and programs to advance innovation in a warm and welcoming community.
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St. Louis
T-REX
The mentors — experienced business leaders — invest their time in helping founders grow smart, sustainable companies. We’re looking for founders who’s already proven they can run a business, and now wants guidance on how to grow it with intention, not guesswork.
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Kansas City
Enterprise Center in Johnson County (ECJC)
Affordable wet labs, dry labs, office space, financing and collaboration. This campus provides the resources needed to accelerate the growth of any startup. Near the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, which is the largest independent plant science research institute in the world. It is also located within blocks of the BioResearch & Development (BRDG) Park, which serves emerging, post-incubator companies, and Bayer’s international headquarters. Collectively, these facilities anchor a dynamic intersection of research, innovation and commerce and are the cornerstone of the 39 North development.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
We offer cohort-based programs and services to support international founders giving them access to the new market and helping them confidently expand their business with the support of CIC’s world-class innovation network and community. These programs are hosted in Boston, Philadelphia, Berlin, Rotterdam, Warsaw, and Tokyo, providing a comprehensive and global reach to entrepreneurs.
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Cambridge Innovation Center
Offers seamless solutions for entity formation, tax compliance, immigration law, banking, and employment issues. With dedicated support for product-market fit, ESG goals, fundraising, and mentorship, this program nurtures growth and sustainability in Europe through the Dutch business community.
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Cambridge Innovation Center
Strives to connect Japanese innovators, founders, and organizations to the U.S. market, ensuring a richer, quicker, and smoother expansion experience. In partnership with Japanese government agencies and associations, we connect businesses across the innovation ecosystems of Japan and Boston. Our services include developing customized, hands-on programming, making strategic stakeholder introductions, and expanding professional networks.
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Cambridge Innovation Center
Developed by startup founders for startup founders. Through collective collaboration, we leverage our networks to provide introductions, mentorship, generous perks and discounts from our partners, along with the education and resources necessary for driving your business forward.
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Kansas City
Keystone Innovation District
Assists investors in the Kansas City area by providing access to resources, events, and tools for gaining knowledge about early-stage company investment. Our mission is to identify, educate and connect existing and potential investors and track investments in our region.
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Kansas City
Tech Venture Studio
Community for creative entrepreneurs. Equipped with a top-tier audio podcast station, a versatile podcast/visual studio, and a dynamic content corner perfect for TikToks, headshots, and product photography. Experience the freedom of creation, with the option to book for free when you tag Keystone in your social posts.
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Kansas City
Keystone Innovation District
Affordable, high-quality space is just the beginning. Take advantage of every opportunity to build momentum for your venture by signing up for space at this facility. Our team can put your business on the fast track with on-site support, fresh insights, connection to capital, networking and customized mentoring.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
The MU Life Science Business Incubator at Monsanto Place is a remarkable facility that we manage and operate in collaboration with the University Of Missouri. Provides building support services, evaluates businesses that are interested in residing at the location, and helps set the future plans for use of the space. Available to faculty, staff, and students as an outlet for research, internship opportunities, and full time job opportunities with the growing companies we work with upon graduation.
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Columbia
Missouri Innovation Center
Learn about the current state of our economy. Build skills to become a leader and organizer who achieves economic change in our region. Put your skills to use to build regional awareness and grow the movement to close the racial wealth gap.
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St. Louis
We Power
Provides coaching and facilities for startups developing mobile applications, software, and internet services. Our Tech Incubator is focused primarily on the use of mobile applications and Internet services to provide new solutions in healthcare, precision agriculture, media, education, financial services, and online marketplaces. We like to get involved with companies that have identified and are already developing an innovative new solution. We prefer startups with complete teams – but can help find and recruit additional team members.
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Columbia
Missouri Innovation Center
Provide funding, training, and education to academic researchers to accelerate the transition of discoveries originating from research labs into products that improve health. To be eligible for this funding opportunity, a technology must be an idea or invention based on a participating institution’s intellectual property and should not be licensed/optioned to a company.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Receive in-person training and support at the NEEC, The Northside Economic Empowerment Center, a strategic, centralized center focusing on business empowerment, capacity building and workforce development for businesses and residents.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Development Corporation
Receive in-person training and support at the NEEC, The Northside Economic Empowerment Center, a strategic, centralized center focusing on business empowerment, capacity building and workforce development for businesses and residents.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Development Corporation
13-week accelerator program that includes $100,000 in grant funding, perks, benefits, office space, mentorship and direct engagement with a leading geospatial-intelligence agency. Your startup will have the opportunity to work closely with NGA and receive valuable feedback, connections, pilot opportunities, and unparalleled resources to help your business accelerate and scale into the future.
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St. Louis
Capital Innovators Accelerator
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged business that have been in business three or more years and with $1 million or more in annual revenue are the target clients for our services. High-growth industries such as development, green technology, clean energy, health care, infrastructure and broadband technology also are eligible for the MBDA program.
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St. Louis
MBDA Business Center Missouri
14-week accelerator curated to the needs of each summer cohort, focusing on customer discovery, validation, business development, revenue modeling and more. Our modules are designed to leverage the success and knowledge of our faculty, mentors and advisors to improve the participants' chances of success.
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St. Louis
Saint Louis University
15 weeks long designed to push business owners through the hardships of starting up and growing their businesses. You will be asked to think concretely and work with data and information and make decisions about your business. But most of all, you will be asked to make REAL decisions.
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Kansas City
The Porter House KC
Support entrepreneurs from historically underserved communities in select CIC campus locations by providing coworking membership perks, access to programming and benefits to assist in startup growth, mentoring, and networking opportunities through our ecosystem.
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Cambridge Innovation Center
Intensive 10-week, 50-hour program combining formal instruction with practical, hands-on learning. It's designed to instill confidence and essential skills needed for success in high-growth industries. The program covers various sectors, including advanced manufacturing, food tracks, information technology, and service industries, led by sector experts.
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St. Louis
Cortex Innovation District
Offers additional support beyond Ignite and Bootcamp and are designed to nurture and grow entrepreneurial talent in the St. Louis region. This includes expert speaker sessions, workshops, legal advice, and opportunities to present business ideas to live audiences.
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St. Louis
Cortex Innovation District
Dynamic 4-week program tailored to help founders rapidly start their business model validation process. Focused on the business model canvas, this program introduces new and early-stage entrepreneurs to the local support ecosystem, challenges them to test their business assumptions, connects them with mentors, and identifies crucial next steps for launching their business.
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St. Louis
Cortex Innovation District
Learn about the current state of our economy. Build skills to become a leader and organizer who achieves economic change in our region. Put your skills to use to build regional awareness and grow the movement to close the racial wealth gap.
Training/CourseCommunity/Networking
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St. Louis
We Power
Learn about the current state of the early childhood system. Build skills to become a leader and organizer who wins big funding and policy changes for early childhood education. Put your skills to use to improve the early childhood education system.
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St. Louis
We Power
Our seasoned business specialists and coaches go beyond the basics, delving into the heart of your business concept. We are your guide through the steps of starting a business in Missouri. Your dream deserves more than a mere start; it deserves the expertise and support of a team dedicated to turning your vision into a flourishing reality.
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Columbia
SBDC Missouri
Provides wrap around support and small business mentoring customized to the needs of the innovator and technology. The SIS team will be available to meet with researchers to discuss their TEC needs and help them find the resources necessary to move the technology forward.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Revolutionize your technological journey with the Missouri SBDC program, a powerhouse that not only encourages but actively propels innovation in technology R&D, transfer, and deployment. Our dedicated technology specialists are poised to elevate your intellectual property to new heights, evaluate its commercial viability regardless of its origin – be it from a business, university, or lab. Beyond mere assessment, we delve into the intricacies of manufacturing technologies and processes, guiding you through the labyrinth of patents and trademarks.
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Columbia
SBDC Missouri
From the initial spark of inspiration to the stages of formation, securing funding, and navigating the early growth phase, the Park’s seasoned professionals and committed student analysts are here to guide you through every step of the journey. They will also link you to a vast regional network of valuable resources, all aimed at ensuring your success.
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Kansas City
KU Innovation Park
Vibrant gathering space where innovators can work, network, and be inspired. If you’re a researcher or at a company aiming to advance agtech, agri-food, and/or sustainability in the St. Louis region reach out to learn about how to access The Hub! We have conference rooms, video call rooms, and plenty of desks, all with a great view of key 39 North assets.
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St. Louis
39 North
Affordable, high-quality space is just the beginning. Be part of the Wellston Business Incubator and take advantage of every opportunity to build momentum for your venture. Our team can put your business on the fast track with on-site support, fresh insights, connection to capital, networking and customized mentoring.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
Affordable, high-quality space is just the beginning. Be part of the West County Business Incubator and take advantage of every opportunity to build momentum for your venture. Our team can put your business on the fast track with on-site support, fresh insights, connection to capital, networking and customized mentoring.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership