Strategic Partnerships The Center for Innovation actively partners with regional economic development entities and has formal collaboration with ND SBDC and a university law school program. This suggests sales opportunities around joint ventures, sponsored programs, and bundled services for entrepreneurial support, legal clinics, and capital access initiatives.

Capital Access Network With experience managing angel networks and a student-run venture fund (Dakota Venture Group), there is a strong foundation for mechanisms that connect startups to investors and grant programs. Propose offerings that align advisory, pitch coaching, and investor matchmaking to accelerate fundraising for client ventures.

Incubator Ecosystem Operating two tech incubators within UND Tech Park and a proven track record of fostering hundreds of startups indicates demand for scalable entrepreneurship infrastructure. Opportunities exist for expanding incubator services, mentorship programs, accelerator modules, and tech transfer support for regional startups.

Rural Tech Leadership The mission to become a leader in tech entrepreneurship in rural America points to a positioning advantage. sales prospects include rural digital transformation programs, training cadences for remote or underserved regions, and technology adoption consulting tailored to smaller markets.

Funding Readiness Historical achievement of securing over $110M in investment and a SBA grant demonstrates strong grant and fundraising activity. Potential upsell includes grant writing support, funding strategy workshops, SBIR/STTR coaching, and capital readiness assessments for portfolio ventures.