Join us for the
2024 Innovation Summit
and Holiday Celebration
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.
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.
Executive Connect Breakfast
Monthly breakfast forum for experienced C-level executives and emerging leaders to learn, engage and exchange insights from their peers
Springboard STARTUP Program
Springboard Startup Program is a dynamic hands-on model for early-stage companies in the INW region.
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.
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.
upcoming MEETUPS
groups & EVENTS
We are proud to support and connect meetup groups and community leaders throughout Spokane and Inland Northwest.
News
Check out the latest news from LaunchPad, our partners and our regional innovation community.
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