What We Do

There are certain things every start-up business needs if it hopes to be successful. But they aren't easy to come by when you're on your own. By partnering with the Innovation Connector, you get valuable access to the essential building blocks of a successful new business, all in one place.

Networking
Love it or hate it, networking is crucial to a start-up's success. The Innovation Connector provides a common gathering place for the city's most ambitious minds, helping clients establish valuable industry connections. Furthermore, we host a variety of formal events where our clients can meet and learn from industry leaders from throughout the state.

Client Capitalization and Financing
Your idea provides the spark that will start your business going. But financing is the fuel that will get it off the ground. We help clients develop both equity and financing resources, and point them toward venture capitalists, corporate investors, grant opportunities, and other resources that may provide funds.

Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Academic institutions, entrepreneurs, established businesses and capital formation specialists are all vastly different culturally. Conflicts of interests usually can't be avoided -- but they can be managed. The Innovation Connector can help bridge divides during the transfer and commericalization of technology, and keep your business on track.

Developing Comprehensive Support for Commercialization
The kind of broad-based support necessary for the commercialization of a technological product isn't easily achieved alone. The Innovation Connector leverages its influence to build a network of support for its clients that includes Ball State University, Ball Memorial Hospital, and other key businesses and organizations in the local legal, industrial and financial communities.