Our Mission

The UND Center for Innovation Foundation’s mission is to foster innovation, nurture creative ideas, and empower aspiring entrepreneurs in Grand Forks, ND. We achieve this by providing entrepreneurial education, expert coaching, and serving as a local business resource hub.

Together, We Drive The Future.

$30 Million+
Capital Raised
11,157 Sq. Ft.
of Incubator Space
150+
Employed by Incubator Members
100+
Clients Funded By Innovate ND
25+
Student Interns

Our services/programs

Whether you are developing an idea, are an entrepreneur starting your business, or a company seeking to grow, at the UND Center for Innovation Foundation (CFIF), we transform your goals into reality with the support of our experts. Come and discover how we can help you!

Our Experts can help you with the following and more

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News

  • LAUNCH event highlights UND’s growing culture of innovation
    On April 29, innovation took center stage at the second annual LAUNCH showcase, where 10 student and early-stage founders presented ventures developed through UND Center for Innovation programs, including the Runway Accelerator and the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps or I-Corps.
  • Philanthropy in Motion: Why Advancement Must Rethink Itself-Now
    The future of advancement isn’t about doing more—it’s about adapting faster. DeAnna Carlson Zink examines how innovation, AI, and human connection must work together to keep philanthropy relevant and impactful.
  • Member Spotlight: My CareLinq
    MyCareLinq is simplifying caregiving through an innovative care navigation and coordination platform designed to help families better manage complex care needs. Led by CEO Min Pomper, the company is expanding into North Dakota with support from regional innovation partners while working to make caregiving support more accessible and connected for families everywhere.
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innovation in action

Business meeting
Business meeting in hallway
3 women talking
Two women looking at computer.
Students meeting
Two employees at career fair.
Two women looking at computer.
Group photo.
People collaborating in a workspace.
Business meeting
Student presenting.
students meeting

Our Spaces

Office space.
Conference room with TV.
Office space with large desk.
Large conference room.
Small meeting room with table and chairs.
Large meeting room with long table and chairs.

Our members

Integrated Steel logo.
S&S Promotions Logo
Veterans Business Outreach Centers logo.
Swenseth Law Office logo.
Sunshine Memorial Foundation logo.
StratoSolutions logo.
Power HV logo.
Printed Aerospace logo.
SafetySpect logo.
SCORE logo.
Senior Healthcare Innovation Consortium logo.
Wildflowers of Hope logo.
Singularity Energy Technologies, LLC logo.
Cypress Rail Solutions logo.
Pea Atlantic Services logo.
Kirkwall logo.
Onyx Management logo.
Northern Plains Nitrogen logo.
Little Flower Therapy logo.
North Sky Construction logo.
North Dakota Small Business Development Centers logo.
Iviry logo.
Kleven Law & Associates, PLLC logo.
Katie Allen Therapy Services, PLLC logo.
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