LaunchPad INW empowers the Inland Northwest Innovation Ecosystem by:

• Collaborating with regional partners and key stakeholders to unite and build a globally competitive innovation ecosystem
• Connecting innovators to essential resources that include mentoring, access to skilled and experienced talent, and capital to accelerate the growth of scalable, innovative  businesses in the Inland Northwest
• Cultivating industry networks in high-growth sectors—Clean Energy, Bioscience, Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Cybersecurity, and AI—to accelerate business expansion creating more high-wage jobs and an economic multiplier for our region

If you’re an innovator, you belong:  Whether a tech, life science professional, or student, you’ll find people who want to help you, funds to fuel your idea, connections to fill gaps, and a community who gets you.

If you’re a leader, you belong:  We promote, connect, and support our community leaders to foster a dynamic, diverse, and creative community. Our goal is to build a successful innovation culture that attracts and retains top talent, creates companies that call the Inland Northwest home, and ensures a thriving innovation economy, right here in the best place on earth. Become a key contributor to the LaunchPad INW community.