Helping founders find community and connections
Our co-working space at Lower Lincoln is built for founders, entrepreneurs, and remote workers to do their best work. Collaborate, attend an immersive event, network, or just crush your to-do list!
Operating as a "SpaceAsAService" (SPaaS) facility, Best Food Forward serves as a food and beverage incubator, accelerator, and launchpad that combines culinary training with entrepreneurial support and community engagement.
Learn more →Collaboration of tech leaders with a unified purpose to foster innovation and growth across the local tech sector. Our location in the Innovation Corridor, an 85 mile stretch from Indianapolis to Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane, positions tech entrepreneurs, as well as established tech businesses, for optimal growth and success. A regional focus on advanced manufacturing, microchip and semiconductor manufacturing, and defense create a hub of opportunity for the tech industry as a whole.
Learn more →The Center’s commercialization component can assist in the “bringing to market” of new innovations and products. CMEC can assist with everything from concept to commercialization.
Learn more →Place where people from all ages and backgrounds can affordably come to foster and grow their business. We want to help you set a strong foundation for the future while building a network of opportunities today.
Learn more →The Cookery to provide extended use of the kitchen with affordable rates for both for-profit and non-profit entities. Memberships provide the greatest benefit and access to equipment and amenities. The kitchen is also available by the hour. Business advisors from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and SCORE mentors are also brought in as needed to help overcome challenges and obstacles to building or growing a business.
Learn more →Tech incubator program that offers a rent subsidy for new tech tenants. Any tech office that is accepted into the program will receive a rent subsidy that scales up in price over two years time.
Learn more →Community resource for closing the wealth gap of Hoosier women and minorities by accelerating high-growth entrepreneurship and impact investing. The Center serves as a nexus of organizations collaborating to increase founders’ access to capital, develop talent in high technology career fields, and leverage place-based resources to grow start-up communities.
Learn more →More than a coworking space. Originally envisioned as a modern hub where small businesses could access essential tools like high-speed internet, printing services, and key resources, it has quickly evolved into a comprehensive business mentorship ecosystem. With offerings such as economic gardening, tailored workshops, personalized mentoring, and higher education courses, The Exchange is dedicated to empowering our business community by providing the support necessary for their success.
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