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The Northeast Indiana Innovation Collective had good news when Mike Fritsch, president and CEO, presented the organization’s annual report to Allen County Commissioners on April 21. Fritsch reported the NIIC now has 11 employees. That number includes nine coaches....
Fort Wayne, Ind.— April 24, 2023 – Entrepreneurial vision was a unifying thread at the Dr. Daryl Yost Ideas@Work event. Honorees and local, state, and national speakers conveyed vision in action. In addition to honoring entrepreneurs and a local philanthropist,...
Networking for the entrepreneurial community, focused on technology and innovation Fort Wayne, Indiana – The City of Fort Wayne’s Summit City Entrepreneur & Enterprise District (SEED), The Don Wood Foundation, and The Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC)...
FORT WAYNE, IN – BioPoly LLC announced today the FDA has granted the company a Breakthrough Device designation for its BioPoly Knee System. The company plans to execute on their FDA-approved study with the BioPoly Knee System in the US this year. The BioPoly Knee...
Emily Carbonell-Ferguson describes her design career as a lily pad hop. From her home office in Cedar Springs, she works as an experience designer for BetterUp. She’s also served as a digital project manager in digital agencies and a studio manager at an ad...
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 19, Patrick Riley, CEO of Morrow and managing partner at Morrow Ventures, will provide the keynote for the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center’s Dr. Daryl Yost Ideas@Work Entrepreneurial Event. Registration at https://bit.ly/4117eGZ....
FORT WAYNE, Ind.— March 30, 2023 – On April 19, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Patrick Riley, CEO of MORROW and Managing Partner at Morrow Ventures, will provide the keynote for Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC) Dr. Daryl Yost Ideas@Work Entrepreneurial Event....
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Two supporters of entrepreneurial growth in Northeast Indiana are backing a Northeast Indiana Innovation Collective (NIIC) initiative with almost $90,000 in financial support. The Don Wood Foundation and Summit City Entrepreneur and Enterprise District (SEED) are...
On March 3, 2023, Ariana McGee, Founder and CEO, Navigate Maternity, pitched at and placed third in MedTech Color Pitch Competition and won $25,000. The company also received a special prize for a spot in the Texas Medical Center’s Health Tech Accelerator....
The Northeast Indiana Innovation Collective has obtained almost $90,000 in grants to help launch a pilot program to support the region’s entrepreneurial base. The Don Wood Foundation and the Summit City Entrepreneur and Enterprise District are funding Catalyze...
What problem are you solving? It’s one of the first questions we ask aspiring entrepreneurs. People pay problem solvers. Consumers seek ways to overcome an obstacle, experience a better product or service, or simplify a process. Need support for your innovative, entrepreneurial journey? Contact us at NIIC.
Don Wood Foundation and SEED Fund Entrepreneurship in Northeast Indiana, Support NIIC Catalyze Pilot Program with Nearly $90,000 Funding FORT WAYNE, Ind.— February 28, 2023 –Two supporters of entrepreneurial growth in...
Did you know Fort Wayne, Indiana, is home to an Indiana Certified Technology Park? It’s located at Northeast Indiana Innovation Collective (NIIC). You may recognize some of the companies that have launched here, including Allied Payment Network, Aptera Software,...
People who start and run businesses in northeast Indiana are having a hard time finding the right support services and programs to help them get started, grow, or even survive. In many cases, they don’t even know such services exist. It’s time we provide these...
A business incubator serving northeast Indiana has rebranded and is refocusing its mission to help not only budding entrepreneurs, but all types of business ventures. Northeast Indiana Innovation Center, more commonly known as The NIIC, is now operating as Northeast...
Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC) is now Doing Business As (DBA) Northeast Indiana Innovation Collective to emphasize its commitment to a new collaborative plan for entrepreneurship support. “We believe all aspiring entrepreneurs deserve the chance to pursue economic prosperity through entrepreneurship. With a new attitude, vision, and brand, NIIC is activating Entrepreneurship for ALL,” said Mike Fritsch, President & CEO, of NIIC.
FORT WAYNE, IN – BioPoly LLC has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted clearance for its BioPoly® Lesser Toe System, BioPoly’s second FDA-cleared product in the U.S. market. BioPoly’s Great Toe System was the first product to receive FDA...
Excerpt from FastCompany.com The state’s economic support, educational ecosystem, and a “culture of collaboration” are attracting entrepreneurs from near and far It’s a great time to be an entrepreneur. With a Global Entrepreneurship Index of 86.80—a figure that...
Do you have a nickname? My family and friends call me Stephanie or Taylor-made. My coworkers and associates call me Steph. In what city did you grow up? I grew up in several cities. I am a military brat, however Orlando, Florida is home to me. As a child, what did you...