Innosphere

Innosphere is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) accelerator and incubator headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, founded in 1998, with a 27-year track record of supporting science and technology startups in the Mountain Plains region. It operates two primary programs: the Life Sciences Incubator (targeting medical devices, diagnostics, BioPharma, digital health, health technology, and veterinary translational medicine) and the Earth & Space Systems Accelerator (an eight-month cohort-based program for cleantech, climate tech, space, quantum, and photonics startups). Innosphere does not take equity; it operates on a fee-based model. Support services include dedicated client success managers, investor-readiness coaching, business model development, advisor and corporate partner introductions, access to capital, and pilot/demonstration project support. The organization also provides wet and dry lab space and offices at its Fort Collins facility, administers the NSF ASCEND Engine program covering Wyoming and Colorado, and has an affiliated but separate Innosphere Ventures Fund for early-stage investment. Portfolio companies have collectively raised over $2.1 billion in capital. Applications are accepted via the organization's website.