Our partners

Center for Emerging Technologies
The Center for Emerging Technologies is a not-for-profit entity organized in 1995 to develop specialized services, and facility infrastructure to help accelerate growth of successful advanced technology companies in the St. Louis Region. The Center is a public-private-academic partnership. The mission of the Center is to be a primary force in positioning the St. Louis region as a worldwide center of advanced technology industries and knowledge-based economic development.

Center for Entrepreneurial Outreach
The Center for Entrepreneurial Outreach in conjunction with the School of Business and Information Systems at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly the University of Missouri - Rolla) invests in programs, partnerships and initiatives that provide both aspiring and established entrepreneurs with knowledge, resources and tools to help start and grow businesses. These entrepreneurial efforts include linking with university faculty, staff, and students to participate in training programs, access to online resources and business counselors, and opportunities to network with industrial colleagues.

Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC)
The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation is a state-owned corporation established by Kansas to promote advanced technology economic development. KTEC strives to meet the needs of Kansas entrepreneurs and technology companies by supporting development and commercialization of new technologies.

Missouri Enterprise
Missouri Enterprise is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to building Missouri business one success at a time. They will help you strategically develop initiatives to streamline your processing, improve your profitability, expand your production or move your product. Whether your business is based on new technology, manufacturing or agriculture, they can help build on your success. From research and development to marketing, from manufacturing to facilities management, they offer extensive expertise, hands-on assistance and a wealth of resources.

Nanotechnology Enterprises, Inc. (NEI)
NEI is a non-profit corporation, and created the NanoTechnology Enterprise Consortium (NTEC) in 2009. The goal of NTEC is to create an effective teaming environment for identifying nanotechnology opportunities, which can be developed into applications that serve both military and commercial markets. NTEC's current focus areas are nanoenergetics, coatings, chem/bio sensors, and batteries. New members are welcome and may obtain more information by contacting Gregg Scheller, Executive Director, gschel@aol.com. Below are some handouts from the April 23, 2009 meeting: