Innovation Center Overview
The Innovation Center is a non-profit, community-based resource center that catalyzes the growth and development of technology-based companies in Northeast Indiana, thereby diversifying, improving, and growing the region's economy and enhancing our community's vitality.
The Northeast Indiana Innovation Center, Inc. was formed in December 1999 as a private-public partnership between the City of Ft. Wayne, IPFW, the County of Allen, the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, and local community stakeholders who were and are committed to growing a more vibrant regional economy.
Our Vision
The Innovation Center's vision is to be a dynamic growth, research, and commercialization center that creates, attracts, and retains high-quality, high-paying jobs, enhances learning at all educational levels, and contributes to the vitality and competitiveness of our community.
Our Mission
"Create jobs & grow companies throughout northeast Indiana by accelerating innovation and energizing entrepreneurship."
Our Credentials
- ISO9001:2000 Certified.
- Indiana’s Fifth Certified Technology Park.
- Member, National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) (Innovation Center President & CEO serves on the Board of Directors, NBIA.)
- Member, Indiana Business Incubation Society (IBIS).
- BBB Accredited Charity.
- Kauffman FastTtrac Certified, Predictive Index Certified, One Page Business Plan Certified, Dream Manager Certified.