Purdue Innovates

A robust startup ecosystem cannot thrive without funding. And while fundraising is a critical part of scaling a startup, raising pre-seed and seed capital can be particularly challenging in the Midwest. That’s why the Purdue Foundry offers a variety of programs and coaching services to help founders learn best practices, hone your pitching skills, support your research, and even facilitate introductions when you’re ready. In partnership with the Purdue Research Foundation and various other organizations, endowments, private investors, and state entities, the Purdue Foundry makes strategic investments in startups within our ecosystem, with a primary focus on startups with Purdue IP and Purdue lineage.