Innovation happens in community. The Northeast Indiana Innovation Community exists to connect the people, ideas, and opportunities that create new companies, strengthen existing businesses, and build a more prosperous region.
We Help Discover Opportunities
We uncover meaningful opportunities worth pursuing.
We Help Strengthen Companies
We assist organizations in adapting, innovating, and preparing for what’s next.
We help Launch New Ventures
We coach entrepreneurs in turning opportunities into successful businesses.
We Help Build Our Community
We make and reinforce the connections that make innovation possible.
Choose Your Journey
Every innovation journey is different. Whether you’re starting something new, leading an organization, or looking to connect with others, there’s a place for you at the NIIC.
I’m Starting Something
Whether you’re exploring a new idea or building your next company, we provide the community, coaching, and resources to help you move from idea to launch—and beyond.
I’m Leading a Company
Markets change. Technology evolves. Customer needs shift. We help existing organizations discover new opportunities, strengthen innovation, and prepare for what’s next.
I’m Seeking Community
Join a community of founders, employers, students, innovators, and partners who are building the future of Northeast Indiana together. Through memberships, events, coworking, and shared experiences, meaningful connections become new opportunities.
Innovation in Action
See how entrepreneurs, employers, and community partners are turning ideas into impact across Northeast Indiana.
Built for Flight, Backed by Community: The NIIC Helps Erickson Motors Push R&D Forward
When Jeff Erickson thinks about why his company has stayed at the Northeast Indiana Innovation Community for more than a decade, he points to two words that matter in advanced engineering: capability and credibility.
From Launch to Leadership: The NIIC Empowered GenSyn Design’s Start
When Jennifer Hunter first considered starting her own business, she didn’t know where to begin. She had an idea, a full-time job, and a sense that something more was possible — but no roadmap. That changed when she discovered the Women’s Business Center at the Northeast Indiana Innovation Community.
From Surviving the Dot-Com Bust to Scaling Nationally: How the NIIC Helped Cirrus ABS Founder Matt Nickolas Reinvent and Grow
When Matt Nickolas reflects on the early years of his technology firm, he remembers the thrill of helping shape the commercial internet. He founded Cirrus ABS in the late 1990s after studying at Taylor University, building websites for businesses just as the web was taking off. Then came 2001. “In 2001 the whole industry just…
Don’t Miss What’s Next
The NIIC community is always growing. Stay up to date on upcoming workshops, new opportunities, success stories, and the people shaping the future of innovation across Northeast Indiana.
Get Involved
The best way to experience the NIIC is to participate. Join us for workshops, networking events, and community gatherings designed to help you move forward.
Already part of the NIIC community? Download the NIIC App to connect with other members, reserve spaces, access the building, and stay up to date on events and opportunities.
