KY Innovation Archives

How to Fund Your Startup: Finding the Right Path for Your Business

11 months ago

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Job seekers, News & updates

Starting and growing a business isn’t just about having a great idea—it’s about having the resources and funding to bring that idea to life. But let’s be real—figuring out how…

Welcoming Rick West as SOAR Innovation’s Entrepreneur in Residence

11 months ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & updates

At SOAR Innovation, we help founders start, grow, and scale, providing the mentorship, resources, and connections necessary to build thriving businesses in Eastern Kentucky. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce…

5 Ways SOAR Innovation Can Help You Launch and Grow Your Tech Startup in EKY

12 months ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & updates

Got a tech or tech-enabled idea? Wondering if you can build and scale your startup without leaving Eastern Kentucky? You can, and we’re here to help. At SOAR Innovation, we…

Transforming Ideas Into Impact: SOAR Innovation Workshop in Pikeville

1 year ago

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & updates

On October 15, our SOAR Innovation team hosted an Ideation Workshop at Bit Source in Pikeville, collaborating with the University of Pikeville’s Coleman College of Business. The workshop provided students…

Unlock Funding and Resources for Your Startup: The SBIR/STTR Program and Kentucky’s Matching Funds

1 year ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Grants

If you’re a business owner in Eastern Kentucky with a big idea or new technology you want to develop, we’ve got some exciting news for you! The Small Business Innovation…

Governor Beshear Announces Continued Support for Eastern Kentucky Entrepreneurs

1 year ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Grants, News & updates

We are thrilled to announce that Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) has once again been awarded a contract to support high-tech, high-growth-potential startups in Eastern Kentucky through our SOAR Innovation…

Recap: 2024 Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition

2 years ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Events, News & updates

Celebrating Innovation and Entrepreneurship Thank you to all who attended the 2024 Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition at the Ashland Train Depot. It was a day marked by innovation and Appalachian…

How to Fund Your Startup: Finding the Right Path for Your Business

Welcoming Rick West as SOAR Innovation’s Entrepreneur in Residence

5 Ways SOAR Innovation Can Help You Launch and Grow Your Tech Startup in EKY

Transforming Ideas Into Impact: SOAR Innovation Workshop in Pikeville

Unlock Funding and Resources for Your Startup: The SBIR/STTR Program and Kentucky’s Matching Funds

Governor Beshear Announces Continued Support for Eastern Kentucky Entrepreneurs

Recap: 2024 Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition

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