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2024 Innovation Summit
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WHAT WE DO

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

Who Should Join?

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.

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Programs and Services

Developing a Regional Innovation Economy Initiative

Bringing organizations and community leaders together to collaborate in the advancement of our regional innovation economy.

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Executive Connect Breakfast

Monthly breakfast forum for experienced C-level executives and emerging leaders to learn, engage and exchange insights from their peers

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Springboard STARTUP Program

Springboard Startup Program is a dynamic hands-on model for early-stage companies in the INW region.

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Annual Innovation Summit

The Annual Innovation Summit brings together and celebrates the regional innovators contributing to the vibrant innovation culture in Spokane and Inland Northwest region.

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Annual LaunchPad Tech Trade Show

The Annual Innovation Summit brings together and celebrates the regional innovators contributing to the vibrant innovation culture in Spokane and Inland Northwest region.

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upcoming MEETUPS
groups & EVENTS

We are proud to support and connect meetup groups and community leaders throughout Spokane and Inland Northwest.

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