Supporting and advancing Illinois entrepreneurship,
innovation, and economic development.

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Incubators & Entrepreneurship Centers

We're Here For You

Support for new and existing Illinois incubators and entrepreneurship programs.
  • peer networking community
  • online and in-person convenings
  • sharing of resources and peer best practices
  • online repository of program documents, presentations, slides & more
  • training events aimed at optimizing operations, programming, and outcomes
  • partnerships that leverage strengths to support the broader Illinois ecosystem
Looking for benchmarks or mentoring guidance on a program or project? We’re here for you! Reach out via the IUIN email listserv or contact IUIN staff for peer introductions, recommended resources, or technical assistance.
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Technology Based Entrepreneurs

Technical assistance that supports TBEs with …

  • business development & marketing plans
  • product development & prototyping
  • commercialization & technology transfer
  • federal funding proposal development and award management

Technical assistance services are provided by entrepreneurs-in-residence or by contracted subject-matter professionals and consultants.

Services are provided FREE for TBEs that do not have local/regional ecosystem support. Ecosystem leaders can also refer their TBE clients for IUIN services that are not available through their facility or program.

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Entrepreneurs & Innovators

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Regional & Rural Economic Development Leaders & Groups

What's Up Next?

We’re here to help keep your strategy, goals, or projects rolling toward the finish line.
  • technology based economic development projects
  • expand ecosystem, capacity, programming, services, or resources for entrepreneurs & technology-driven businesses
  • support rural or underserved areas with technical assistance and economic gardening strategies
  • promote nurturing and cultivating of local, small businesses and entrepreneurs by leveraging existing community assets
Types of support may include impact assessment, feasibility studies, case studies, benchmarks, or subject-matter expertise. Technical assistance* is provided by the EDA University Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

*Precedence is given for requests from southern Illinois, rural, or capacity-strained regions.

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