"Every once in a while, a new technology, an old problem, and a big idea turn into an innovation." - Dean Kamen, Inventor of Segway
Welcome to Innovation Station
Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
The Station offers Washington State Innovators connections to networking, funding and technical assistance
Government agencies wrestle with a variety of societal and technical issues that cannot be solved using standard procurement contracting methods. These agencies know the private sector is developing or could develop solutions to many of these issues. Avenues have been created that allow non-traditional suppliers - such as engineers, scientists and research and development firms - to work with government agencies in order to create solutions to a variety of challenges.
Innovation Station is a portal where Washington State based R&D entrepreneurs can learn about these avenues and if their solution could benefit the nation.
You will find at the Station:
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Details on the SBIR Seed Fund program as well as other funding opportunities
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Universities and Laboratories to partner with
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Technical Assistance for navigating the process
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Networking and interaction opportunities with fellow innovators
About the Center for Business & Innovation
 EntoxPreventing Unsafe Drugs from Going to Clinical Trials |  Beta HatchInsect Entrepreneurs |  GlobalfiaFlow-based Instruments and Components |
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 KnaximiconAutomatic Folder and File Tracking |  OtoNexusAssessment of Otitis Media |  TaprootMedical Technologies |
 SironixGreen Chemistry through Engineering Innovation |
Meet some Washington State Innovators
Innovation Station is powered by the Center for Business & Innovation (CB&I)
a part of the Thurston County Economic Development Council. All programs at the CB&I are geared toward linking developing and developed small businesses with the resources they need to start, grow, and expand.