Community
We partner with many other organizations across Montana to help build a thriving tech ecosystem. Below are just a few of the organizations we work with regularly to help Montana entrepreneurs accelerate their progress.
406 Labs
406 Labs is an incubator operated by Montana State University for students, faculty, and alumni to help them shape their business plans and strategies by focusing on getting marketplace feedback on proposed product/solution offerings.
Big Sky Economic Development
BSED is the economic development organization for Yellowstone county and Billings. They operate a wide variety of educational programs for entrepreneurs as well as SBA and other small business loan programs.
Blackstone Launchpad at the University of Montana
Blackstone LaunchPad is a community support resource for entrepreneurs providing education and advisory services on business planning, financing, and other topics. This LaunchPad serves the UM community of students and alumni, as well as emerging businesses in western MT.
Blackstone Launchpad at Montana State University
Blackstone LaunchPad is a community support resource for entrepreneurs providing education and advisory services on business planning, financing, and other topics. This LaunchPad serves the MSU community of students and alumni, as well as emerging businesses in south/central MT.
Next Frontier Capital
Next Frontier Capital is a venture capital investing group located in Bozeman that invests in seed-stage companies in Montana and the mountain-west region.
Montana High Tech Business Alliance
The MT High Tech Business Alliance is a networking group of tech-sector entrepreneurs from across the state of MT. Every year they measure and report on the economic impact of the tech sector in Montana and provide job boards and educational programs.
Missoula Economic Partnership
MEP is the economic development organization for Missoula. They operate a wide variety of educational programs for entrepreneurs as well as SBA and other small business loan programs.
Early Stage Montana
Early Stage MT is a 501(c)3 non-profit which provides world-class training and experienced mentorship to tech-sector entrepreneurs in Montana to help the accelerate their growth curve and create high-skilled, high-paying jobs in Montana communities.
Prospera Business Network
Prospera is the economic development organization for Gallatin and Park counties, including Bozeman. They operate a wide variety of educational programs for entrepreneurs as well as SBA and other small business loan programs.