Our Mission

The UND Center for Innovation Foundation’s mission is to foster innovation, nurture creative ideas, and empower aspiring entrepreneurs in Grand Forks, ND. We achieve this by providing entrepreneurial education, expert coaching, and serving as a local business resource hub.

Together, We Drive The Future.

$30 Million+
Capital Raised
11,157 Sq. Ft.
of Incubator Space
150+
Employed by Incubator Members
100+
Clients Funded By Innovate ND
25+
Student Interns

Our services/programs

Whether you are developing an idea, are an entrepreneur starting your business, or a company seeking to grow, at the UND Center for Innovation Foundation (CFIF), we transform your goals into reality with the support of our experts. Come and discover how we can help you!

Our Experts can help you with the following and more

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News

  • Promotional graphic from the UND Center for Innovation Foundation featuring a professional headshot on a light gray background with a subtle circuit board pattern. Text reads: "Member Update" and "Congratulations, Sharp Biomedical!" The graphic announces that Sharp Biomedical has closed its pre-seed funding round, led by gener8tor 1889, marking a milestone for the Runway graduate's startup. The UND Center for Innovation Foundation logo appears in the top-right corner.
    Runway Accelerator Graduate Dan Newman Secures Pre-Seed Funding for Sharp Biomedical
    Dan Newman, a graduate of the Center for Innovation’s Runway program, is taking an exciting next step with his startup, Sharp Biomedical, which has successfully closed its pre-seed funding round led by gener8tor 1889, a North Dakota venture capital fund.
  • Partner Spotlight: Grand Forks Region EDC
    The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is focused on building a stronger future for the Grand Forks region. As a member-driven nonprofit, the EDC works alongside local businesses, investors, community partners, and regional leaders to encourage business growth and attract new investment.
  • Innovation Moonshot Retrospective: Serving Tea Through Customer Discovery
    What does a Zen tea lesson have to do with university innovation? Learn how UND faculty used customer discovery and an “empty cup” mindset to uncover new opportunities for research commercialization through the Innovation Moonshot Summer Accelerator.
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innovation in action

Business meeting
Business meeting in hallway
3 women talking
Two women looking at computer.
Students meeting
Two employees at career fair.
Two women looking at computer.
Group photo.
People collaborating in a workspace.
Business meeting
Student presenting.
students meeting

Our Spaces

Office space.
Conference room with TV.
Office space with large desk.
Large conference room.
Small meeting room with table and chairs.
Large meeting room with long table and chairs.

Our members

Integrated Steel logo.
S&S Promotions Logo
Veterans Business Outreach Centers logo.
Swenseth Law Office logo.
Sunshine Memorial Foundation logo.
StratoSolutions logo.
Power HV logo.
Printed Aerospace logo.
SafetySpect logo.
SCORE logo.
Senior Healthcare Innovation Consortium logo.
Wildflowers of Hope logo.
Singularity Energy Technologies, LLC logo.
Cypress Rail Solutions logo.
Pea Atlantic Services logo.
Kirkwall logo.
Onyx Management logo.
Northern Plains Nitrogen logo.
Little Flower Therapy logo.
North Sky Construction logo.
North Dakota Small Business Development Centers logo.
Iviry logo.
Kleven Law & Associates, PLLC logo.
Katie Allen Therapy Services, PLLC logo.
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