"I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect,
recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love..."
~ John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley
Technology Infrastructure
Montana’s rural broadband providers are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to deploy advanced broadband infrastructure throughout rural Montana, including fiber to nearly 100% of the schools they serve by the end of 2017. No wonder Montana is the #1 telecommuting state in the nation.
Montana High-Tech Business Alliance
A business-led initiative helping high-tech companies create high-paying jobs in Montana.
Communities
Montana’s communities have character. You aren’t going to wake up in “anywhere USA.” Our urbanizing cities like Bozeman, Missoula, Billings, Kalispell, Helena, and Great Falls are growing thoughtfully with an eye to sustainability and livability.
An Entrepreneurial Frontier
In Montana, we value our communities and networks. In additional to geographic networks, there are a number of virtual networks for entrepreneurs and telecommuters. All of us want to learn, grow and succeed. Mentors, teachers and peers matter. Coffee shops in every town are great places to connect.
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
In the last several years, studies have shown that Montana is a hotbed for entrepreneurs and startups.
Read MoreBlackstone LaunchPad
An entrepreneur resource for students, alumni, and faculty offering coaching, ideation, and venture creation support.
NEXT Frontier Capital
NEXT Frontier Capital's focus is to partner with mission-driven, talented entrepreneurs to build Montana technology companies of impact, utility, and value.
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Montana Photonics
The Montana Photonics Industry Alliance serves as a hub for Montana’s optics and photonics companies, entrepreneurs, laboratories, and universities to commercialize, grow and sustain globally leading organizations that create high quality jobs and economic opportunity in Montana.
Read MoreMontana BioScience Alliance
The Montana Bioscience Alliance serves as a hub for Montana’s biotechnology companies, entrepreneurs, laboratories, hospitals, clinics and universities to commercialize, grow and sustain globally competitive bioscience companies — ultimately to create high-quality jobs and economic opportunity in Montana.
Read MoreFrontier Angels
Frontier Angels has a long history of helping entrepreneurs refine and grow their businesses. In just the past 10 years, we have lent a hand to well over 50 companies and played a role in their growth. Montana based, Frontier Angels enjoys an excellent reputation and works with regional and national parties to fund, support and invest in Montana entrepreneurs and high tech companies.
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