Corporate Innovation
Innovation At Work
Helping established companies explore new ideas, technologies, and partnerships — with measurable results.
For corporate and institutional members, NIIC offers practical, partnership-driven innovation. Our team helps you pilot emerging technologies, source ideas, and commercialize opportunities that strengthen your business and our region.
Focus Areas
Our Innovation Toolkit
We help organizations turn curiosity into capability through applied innovation. Think of us as your “public utility for innovation.”
Example Offerings:
- AI Readiness & Application – Identify real-world use cases and pilot solutions that improve insight and efficiency.
- IoT Sensor Pilots – Through our partnership with the Wabash Heartland Innovation Network, we help unlock real-time operational data.
- Innovation Sourcing – Discover startups, technologies, and partners aligned with your goals.
- Commercialization Support – Turn internal R&D into market-ready ventures.
Corporate and Institutional Membership
Join as a Corporate Member
Corporate members gain access to NIIC’s innovation ecosystem — from executive roundtables to pilot matchmaking. Membership connects your organization to the people and partners who can help you innovate with confidence.
Benefits for All Members
- Ability to meet other business leaders and innovators
- Access to the Innovation Community Center (our coffee / coworking areas)
- Ability to book rooms at our Innovation Conference Center (for a fee)
- Inclusion in Community Slack channels
- Subscription to Community newsletter
- Access to member referral network and online job board
- Access to workshops and training programs
- Use of NIIC Member Logo
- Member pricing and priority access to events
- Preferred pricing for private office spaces
More Benefits for Scaleup and Corporate Members
- Preferred pricing on rooms at the Center
- Preferred sponsorship rates for events
- Your logo featured online, at events, and in the Center
- Opportunity to have your business highlighted in NIIC communications
Even More Benefits for Corporate Members
- Company leader nominated to serve on the Board of Directors for the NIIC
- Priority access to rooms at the Center
- Title sponsorship of one member event annually
- Admission ticket to Innovation@Work conference
- Dedicated relationship manager