Our innovation ecosystem includes regional and national entities that create an active flow of information for transforming new ideas into reality. Our affiliates include universities, governments, corporations, startup accelerators, venture capitalists, foundations, and entrepreneurs. Through this ecosystem, we are building a resource by which we can develop and test solutions to solve problems faster.
Collaborative Ecosystem
Within BJC & WUSM
Olin Business School
At WashU Olin Business School, we challenge you to look to the future—and beyond the bottom line. Modern business leaders must balance the data before them with the principles that guide them. We cultivate a global-mindedness, coupled with experiential learning and analytical rigor, that prepares you to tackle the most significant challenges of our day. You’ll embrace an entrepreneurial spirit that questions current models and opens doors for positive, sustainable progress.
Skandalaris Center
At the Skandalaris Center our initiatives serve students, faculty, staff, and alumni from all levels and all disciplines. We support WashU entrepreneurship by inspiring the entrepreneurial mindset and empowering our community to explore and execute solutions to address the world’s problems and meet local needs through innovation and entrepreneurship.
McKelvey Engineering
McKelvey Engineers produce new knowledge that changes the world, and our faculty are educating students to explore and create in a world we cannot yet imagine. Through research and education, we are making a positive impact on the local community, the country, and the world.
Office of Technology Management/Tech Transfer
Fostering and protecting Washington University innovation.
Brown School Social Entrepreneurship Specialization
This specialization provides the next generation of changemakers with the skills and perspectives needed to thrive in any sector of the economy.
Center for Innovation in Neuroscience and Technology
For technologies related to clinical and basic research in neuroscience, successful advances or innovations rely on the collaboration between multiple disciplines of expertise (i.e., medicine, engineering, law, business, etc.). Therefore, creating an environment which facilitates collaboration between these multiple disciplines will enhance the development of novel neuro-technologies.
Bear Studios
Since 2014, Bear Studios has provided the most talented undergraduates with opportunities to freelance, and provide startups and companies with business and design services and solutions.
Sling Health
Sling Health STL is a student-run healthcare accelerator that brings together healthcare professionals and students from numerous university programs to develop and commercialize solutions to real-world healthcare problems. Each year, through our experiential platform, we provide resources, training, and mentorship to teams of students and residents in an effort to create products and businesses that improve healthcare.
Spartan Light Metal Products Makerspace
The Spartan Light Metal Products Makerspace is a place where Washington University students, faculty, and staff will bring innovative ideas to life and join together to develop ideas that will impact the community and the world.
Washington University School of Medicine Instrument Machine Shop
The Instrument Machine Shop at Washington University School of Medicine is a fully equipped shop and fabrication facility. It provides complete services in the design, fabrication and repair of parts, instruments and equipment.
Medical 3D Printing Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Located at the BJC Institute of Health on the Washington University medical campus, the Medical 3D Printing Center offers a wide range of 3D printing services to researchers and clinicians in the medical community at Washington University and in the midwest region.
Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts, Digital Fabrication Labs
The Sam Fox School’s digital fabrication lab supports studio and coursework assignments, as well as independent research projects conducted by students and faculty.
St. Louis Community
Venture Café
At Venture Café we connect innovators to make things happen all over the world.
House of Genius
House of Genius brings together entrepreneurs and a diverse mix of collaborators from the community for an evening each month of disruptive thinking, supportive input, and creative new ideas.
MADE STL Makerspace
Your Projects. One Space. Our Community.
WE Power STL
We activate community power to re-design education, economic, health, and justice systems to be just and equitable for all.
St. Louis Arch Angels
Since 2005, the St. Louis Arch Angels has invested over $100 million in more than 100 early-stage businesses.
Missouri Technology Launch
The Missouri TechLaunch program was created to support Missouri's early-stage entrepreneurs in developing technologies and creating jobs across Missouri. TechLaunch supports technology startups through matching equity or convertible debt investments up to $100,000 for the purpose of technology and business development.
Missouri Technology Seed Capital Co-Investment Program
The Missouri SEED Capital Co-Investment program was created to support Missouri's early-stage entrepreneurs in developing technologies and creating jobs across Missouri while positioning companies for future venture capital investment. The SEED fund supports technology startups through matching equity or convertible debt investments up to $500,000 for the purpose of technology and business development.
Capital Innovators
Capital Innovators provides top-ranked Accelerator programs, venture fund management, and corporate innovation.
Center for Emerging Technologies
Founded in 1998, the Center for Emerging Technologies (CET) is the largest and oldest Innovation Center in Missouri. CET is nationally recognized for providing the infrastructure and resources needed for early-stage, high-growth companies in the fields of information technology, bioscience, and consumer/manufactures products to innovate and thrive. An affiliate of the Cortex Innovation Community since 2012, CET fills an important program role in the Cortex district and broader St. Louis region.
BioSTL
Since 2001, St. Louis nonprofit BioSTL has laid the foundation for the region's innovation economy with a comprehensive set of transformational programs that elevate St. Louis’ leadership in solving important world challenges in agriculture, medicine, health care, and other technology areas. BioSTL has introduced nationally-acclaimed initiatives in startup creation and investment (BioGenerator), strategic business attraction (GlobalSTL), physical environment (including the Cortex Innovation District and BioGenerator Labs), entrepreneur support, seed and venture capital, a diverse and inclusive workforce, and public policy.
The BALSA Group
The Biotechnology and Life Sciences Advising (BALSA) Group is a graduate student and post-doc organized consulting group based in St. Louis. We provide clients with data-driven consulting solutions to promote sustained growth of emerging technologies and scalable business.
Cultivation Capital
Cultivation Capital’s healthcare and life sciences team has invested in early-stage life sciences companies, primarily in the therapeutics, diagnostics, research tools and reagents, medical devices, and healthcare information technology verticals. We are actively investing in digital health technologies in remote care, hospital efficiency, supply chain, clinical research, and other long term gaps that were identified as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our sweet spot is providing post-seed/pre-Series A stage companies the capital they need to rapidly scale their businesses. Our initial investment ranges from $250,000 – $1,000,000, with opportunities for follow-on investment.
Lewis & Clark Ventures
Lewis & Clark Ventures is an early stage venture firm managed by former founders and operators. We invest in late seed through Series A companies.
STL Partnership Helix Center
Helix Center Biotech Incubator clients have access to more than 33,000 square feet of affordable wet labs, dry labs, office space, financing and collaboration. This campus provides the resources needed to accelerate the growth of any startup.
Missouri Building Entrepreneurial Capacity
To create more home-grown, high-tech companies, Missouri must support entrepreneurs and foster innovation. It is for this reason that the Missouri Building Entrepreneurial Capacity program (MOBEC) is a cornerstone of the investment strategy for the Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC). Through the MOBEC grant program, MTC makes strategic investments that expand the support system for entrepreneurs that are commercializing new technologies or that enhance the capacity of Missouri to grow its innovation economy.
National Community
AVIA Health
With a laser focus on digital transformation and a commitment to collaboration, AVIA has one simple goal: to enable healthcare organizations to achieve digital success with greater speed, discipline, and impact.
American College of Cardiology
The Strategic Plan of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) positions the College and its members for success in achieving the ACC's Mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health as cardiovascular disease remains the #1 cause of mortality worldwide. Over the last seven decades the College has been the place for cardiovascular professionals to learn, grow, and share and will remain so as we realize the ACC's Vision of a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes.
Healthcare Innovators Professional Society
Healthcare Innovators Professional Society (HIPS) is the advocacy, recognition, and support community for these transformative thought leaders. The first and only professional nonpartisan, non-profit 501c3, we are focused solely on providing a limited number of innovation leaders—the Council of 33—the support to drive a winning change across our healthcare infrastructure, both regionally and nationally.
