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Elevate Nexus

Programming and funding for higher education institutions, communities and the entrepreneurs they engage.

Creating a stronger bond between all three audiences

This robust, unified, smarter network leads to more high-quality startups launching and growing in Indiana.

HIGHER EDUCATION + COMMUNITIES + ENTREPRENEURS

Indiana Higher-Education Index

Through its partnerships and continued engagement with higher-education institutions and entrepreneurial support organizations across the state, Elevate Nexus compiled a statewide inventory of entrepreneurship and innovation activities on Indiana campuses. The publication is digitally updated on a quarterly basis and printed annually.

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Elevate Nexus Programs

Elevate Origins

An entrepreneurship training program for growth-minded individuals, founders, and early-stage startups, Elevate Origins is a no-cost, virtual, group learning environment that ultimately prepares participants to apply for the Elevate Nexus Pitch Competitions.

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Nexus Pitch Competitions

The Nexus Pitch Competition is comprised of regional Pre-Seed and Seed competitions held twice throughout the year, followed by a statewide competition comprised of regional Nexus winners.

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Nexus Conference

The Elevate Nexus Conference brings together faculty, department heads, and other entrepreneurial support organizations from across Indiana to explore new and leading ways higher-education institutions can engage entrepreneurs as well as share best practices, resources, and entrepreneurial-focused initiatives.

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GRANTS

Higher-Education Grants

Higher-Ed Grants are centered around faculty and department heads working to develop entrepreneurship programming on their campus by providing $50K grants for the development and improvement of entrepreneurship programming.

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Matching Grants

Higher-Education Matching Grants provide funding to higher education institutions and community partners when startups receive investments from the Elevate Nexus program. Grants total 10% of the amount invested. The grant will be earmarked toward entrepreneurship programming to help continue to build on existing successes.

Nexus Metrics

12 higher-education institutions received

$600K

in grants for further develop entrepreneurship and innovation education

700

participants have engaged in Elevate Origins

$250K

has been granted to higher-education institutions and community organizations for their role in supporting entrepreneurs.

$4.6M

has been invested through Nexus Pitch Competitions