Welcome to Enterprise Institute

The Enterprise Institute is a non-profit corporation that helps researchers, inventors and entrepreneurs commercialize their ideas. Our customized assistance provided includes help with intellectual property searches, competitive analysis, business strategy, financial analysis, business plan review and capital sourcing.

We are also involved in strengthening the equity infrastructure in the region by providing support to angel funds and angel networks.

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Innovation Expo 2008

The 5th Annual Innovation Expo will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The Innovation Expo is a combination Inventor’s Congress and Venture Capital Forum where we celebrate the inventors, entrepreneurs and investors who grow new technologies and businesses in our region. The event features an Exhibit Hall for entrepreneurs, service providers and vendors as well as educational sessions on a variety of topics. For more information, click here

Innovation Expo 2007 Keynote Speaker: William Payne

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New Angel Fund Formed in Brookings, S.D. to invest in Local Companies

A group of angel investors and RAIN® source Capital have formed a new RAIN® angel fund, SDSU/Brookings Angel Fund, LLC, in Brookings, S.D.

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