Membership
CENTER FOR INNOVATION MEMBERSHIP
Our memberships are designed to minimize risk and create a thriving environment for startups and entrepreneurs. We welcome companies and individuals who will benefit from our dynamic community aimed at supporting innovative ideas. Our goal is to empower growth through strategic support, creating an environment that allows companies to focus on their goals that lead to success.
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Membership Qualifications:
- Entrepreneurs who need access to UND talent
- Startup companies looking for a place to develop their business
- Entrepreneurial branch offices located in the region that need time to make key hires before choosing commercial space
- Technology-intensive companies that need short-term arrangements while other space is under development/construction
- Service providers with specialized expertise to entrepreneurs in the ecosystem
Virtual
Membership
$50
per month
For individuals or companies looking for a place to call home
Ability to have small meetings, receive mail, print, etc.
Receive discounts on other services
Physical
Membership
$415
per month
For companies looking for dedicated space and services to help their company grow
De-risking the first years by allowing flexible rates and terms
As companies stabilize rates increase and coaching goals shift to growth
Innovation Campus
Membership
$350
per month
For companies looking to intentionally integrate with UND and the campus with specific industry targets in aerospace, engineering, national security, and healthcare
This membership provides access to UND resources, allowing companies to function operationally within university space
À La Carte
Membership
$250
starting at per month
For companies looking for space or services but want flexibility to choose what they need
Can choose to prepay coaching hours, meeting room hours, etc.
Kitchen
Membership
$50
per month plus hourly rate
For individuals or companies looking for a commercial kitchen
This membership also includes the same features as a virtual membership along with access to the commercial kitchen
MEMBER GRADUATION
Companies cannot stay forever in the incubator and need to graduate to make room for newer ventures. A venture is ready to “graduate” once the company achieves two of the following:
- Has been a member for more than five years
- Employs more than 15 people
- Has successfully cash flowed for more than 24 months and not anticipating another round of equity financing (cash flow positive)
- Reaches annual sales of more than $2M
- Exceeds the capacity of the tech incubator
- When it is acquired or merged with a larger company
- When its’ new facility construction is completed
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