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Anastasi Moore Martin. Audit, tax, consulting, accounting, business valuation, litigation assistance.

River Currents. Fractional CFO and controller services.

The Shiny Penny. Virtual finance team, providing day-to-day finance, back office operations and strategic initiatives support.

Economic Development

Greater Spokane Inc. Support and promote economic development in Spokane region with resources, assistance, and events, including StartUp Spokane.

University District. Where business and education grow together for economic development.

WA Department of Commerce. Promote economic development and business growth in Washington.

Flexible Infrastructure for Resilient Entrepreneurship supports programs to spur economic development in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Centers. No cost, confidential, one-on-one technical assistance in all aspects of selling to federal, state, and local governments. 

Advantage Spokane. A health and life sciences regional hub that connects companies with infrastructure, talent, and a network of clinical partners.

Executive Advising

Ager Consulting. Executive solutions to propel nonprofits and for-profit organizations to their highest potential.

Katrina Rogers Consulting. Accelerating medicine and device development; improving individual and organizational performance.

M + L Advisors. Executive leadership coaches.

More Than Engineering.  Business consulting and leadership coaching for engineers and technical execs.

Funders

Craft 3. Regional “non-bank” CDFI lender serving the Pacific Northwest.

Mind to Market. A pre-seed investment fund for the INW earliest-stage startups with high growth potential.

IGNITE. Funds, enlightens, and mentors rapidly growing companies.

SeaChange Fund. Our unique investment model provides the most efficient and effective route to the goal line for both entrepreneurs and investors alike.

Spokane Angel Alliance. Angel investor group focused on emerging companies in Eastern Washington, Idaho and Montana.

Washington Research Foundation. We support groundbreaking life science research and early-stage companies through grants and investments.

Insurance

Stonebraker McQuary. Personalized insurance and risk reduction strategies.

North Town Insurance. An independent insurance agency, eager to create an engaged insurance experience for your business.

Clear Solutions Biomedical. Expert witness and consultant for intellectual property cases in the chemical and life sciences.

Lee & Hayes. The pre-eminent intellectual property (IP) practice with expertise beyond the basics of IP.

Northwest Venture Law. Corporate legal services for angel and venture-backed technology businesses in greater Spokane.

Perkins Coie. Full service law firm; assistance with life science IP law.

Phong Duong, P.S. Attorney focusing on corporate and tech transactions, IP, licensing, privacy and data security, and regulatory compliance.

Manufacturing

INFINETIX. We provide engineering services for custom electronic design, FPGA/ASIC development, embedded firmware and software solutions.

Johnston Engineering. We design products, devices and machines and use the best simulation software so that your design works every time.

Mackay Manufacturing. Offers precision manufacturing services and industry-leading processes from prototyping, through manufacturing, to assembly and shipping.

Product Creation Studio. Design and prototyping of medical devices.

Oregon Freeze Dry. Contract freeze drying (lyophilization) of pharmaceutical and biotech products.

WSU Biomedical Design and Engineering Core.  Client-oriented design, fabrication, modification, and repair of devices for life science researchers

Impact Washington Manufacturers Map.  Click here for an interactive, searchable map of Washington State manufacturers.

Marketing

Big Red Jelly. Full-service digital marketing presence, consulting, design, and website setup.

Clinically Media. A life sciences marketing company with a proven track record of delivering effective campaigns for pharmaceutical and drug development organizations.

N2X. We bring better conteXt 2 the conteNt that is presented to our learners.

The Woodshop. Full service marketing and design agency: digital, traditional, web design, SEO, email, social, branding, packaging.

Tinderbox Marketing. Ignite your business marketing. We create and execute marketing and sales plans, and leave our clients in better shape than we found them.

Real Estate and Construction

Bouten Construction. Building cutting-edge laboratory, research, and pharmaceutical facilities for the region’s most innovative biotech and life science companies.

Cumming Group. Industry-leading multi-faceted project management and cost consulting firm. Their expertise spans a variety of life science clients and facility types.

SBIR / STTR Writing

ScienceDocs Inc. Our SBIR grant writers are subject matter experts, most are PhD-level researchers who have won their own SBIR grants and sit on study sections.

VirtueLab. We help startups navigate the complexity and create successful applications – and our help is free.

Startup Support Associations and Agencies

Institute of Translational Health Sciences. Dedicated to speeding science to the clinic for the benefit of patients and communities throughout WA, WY, AK, MT, and ID.

Life Science Washington Institute. We provide educational, economic and other resources crucial for life science entrepreneurs.

MonTEC. A high-growth, technology focused business incubator in Western Montana.

National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals. A public-private partnership that accelerates biopharmaceutical innovation and workforce development.

SBDC. Helping Washington businesses grow and succeed through advising, education and research.

Spokane Public Library. The Spokane Business Library provides all Spokane County residents with access to nationally renowned business resources.

University Commercialization and Technology Transfer Resources

Boise State University Office of Technology Transfer. Supports research and manages industry relations and IP commercialization.

Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (WSU). Resource hub for innovators and entrepreneurs; operates Jones Milestone Accelerator program

Center for Entrepreneurship. Supports student entrepreneurship through education and experience.

Entrepreneurial Faculty Ambassadors.  Mentoring and advocacy for faculty entrepreneurs at WSU to transform ideas into products.

Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program. Creating entrepreneurial leaders with education and service.

Innovation and Research Engagement Office of WSU (IREO). Connecting industry, students and faculty for innovation and research engagement.

North Idaho College Venture Network. Product development & entrepreneurial resource center.

University Center for Innovation. Provides technical assistance and market research for innovators to create new WA businesses.

University of Idaho Research Park. Research Park links U of I to business and commercial interests through physical space and programming.