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Welcome to IASL's

Inventor and Entrepreneur Resource List

Look around and learn about available resources for inventors and entrepreneurs in St. Louis!  More information will be added regularly so keep checking in.  

If our list proves helpful, come back and submit an entry about your innovation or post a testimonial about your experience!

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Inventor ResouRces highlights

United States Patent and Trademark Office

United States Patent and Trademark Office

United States Patent and Trademark Office

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 The USPTO’s Hub for inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses provides resources and information in a centralized forum to aid in understanding and registering intellectual property.

www.USPTO.gov

STL STARTUP WEEK

United States Patent and Trademark Office

United States Patent and Trademark Office

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JOIN US TO CELEBRATE ST. LOUIS' ENTREPRENEURS.

Connect with the thousands of people from the St. Louis startup community.  Experience the many programs and resources available for powering your startup and growing your company.  

sign up here for FREE CLASSES NOVEMBER 9-13, 2020

St. Louis Community College

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Washington University of St. Louis

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STLCC has made a strong commitment to serving as an ongoing, year-round resource for  inventors with their provision of "Inventor Series" classes every semester for  Inventors and Entrepreneurs! 

(visit page 6)

Find out more

Washington University of St. Louis

Washington University of St. Louis

Washington University of St. Louis

Washington University school of law

Did you know that Wash U offers free legal services to community residents through its Patent and Entrepreneurial Legal Clinic?  

Visit their website to learn how they can help you with filing patents and other intellectual property along with devising legal documents, forms, and other contracts for your start-up business!

Sign Up Today

St. Louis University

Washington University of St. Louis

St. Louis University

SLU PRO BONO PROGRAM

Facilitates the USPTO Pro Bono Program that offers FREE legal services to inventors with limited financial resources.

Find out more

Missouri Source Link

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St. Louis University

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Get help to start, grow or accelerate your business

A One-stop-shop of local resources!  Find your next-step innovation and business resources, wherever you operate your Missouri business, from the boot heel to the northwest.

MOSourcelink.com

Inventor Resources List

"Keeping the 'lights' on for inventors!"

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Federal, State, Local Government Resources


  • The United States Patent and Trademark Office- USPTO
  • The United States Export Help Resources - Export.Gov

Local Maker Spaces


  • MADE STL
    Modern Makerspace in Saint Louis, MO Provides access to prototyping equipment and resources to inventors.
    www.madestl.com
  • St. Louis Confluence Fab Lab
    Located in Edwardsville, IL. Monthly memberships grants access to the facility which provides access to traditional and cutting-edge tools and equipment to help you imagine, design, and create the objects of your ingenuity and imagination. You will have access to some of the most innovative and useful tools that any fabricator could want.
    www.lc.edu/fablab/equipment/design/


Non-Profit Organizations

  • Inventors Association of Saint Louis
    Free. Non-Profit providing resources to inventors.
    www.inventstl.org
    Join Our LinkedIn Group.
  • Saint Louis Product Management Group
    Free. Join their LinkedIn group. Nonprofit focused on product management, i.e.: how to improve margins and grow sales.
    Group meetings are on the 1st Thursday monthly at: Venture Café Saint Louis  |  4240 Duncan Avenue, 2nd Floor  |  Saint Louis MO 63110
    www.stlpm.org
  • Saint Louis Makes
    Free. Join their LinkedIn Group. Nonprofit focused on entrepreneurship and sales growth in the manufacturing sector.
    Informal networking on the 1st Thursday monthly, 3pm-8pm, at the Venture Café St. Louis  |  4240 Duncan Avenue, 2nd Floor  |  Saint Louis MO 63110
    www.stlouismakes.org

Annual Business Plan Competitions

  • Arch Grants
    Cash prized for startups.
    www.archgrants.org
  • Saint Louis Startup Challenge
    Cash prizes for startups.
    www.stlpartnership.com/
  • Startup Connection Saint Louis
    Cash prizes for startups, innovation showcase/resource fair.
    www.startupconnection.org

Annual/Monthly/Weekly Events 


  • Venture Café Saint Louis
    Free. Weekly.  Serendipitous collisions.  1st Thursday Maker Nights are on the 1st Thursday monthly.
    Venture Café Saint Louis  |  4240 Duncan Avenue, 2nd Floor  |  Saint Louis MO 63110
    www.vencafstl.org
  • 1 Million Cups Saint Louis
    Free. Weekly. Televised pitch practice
    www.1mcstl.org
  • Product Camp Saint Louis
    Free. Annual product management un-conference.
    www.productcampstlouis.org
  • Vision Saint Louis
    Low cost, not free.  Annual inclusion event that includes content specific to advanced manufacturing.
    www.visionstlouis.com

Incubators and Venues 

  • T-Rex
    Incubator. Get on their mailing list.
    www.downtowntrex.com
  • STL Venture Works
    Incubator Network - Saint Louis City & County.
    main.stlpartnership.com/stlventureworks.html
  • Lab 1500
    Incubator. Get on their mailing list.
    www.lab1500.com
  • CIC Saint Louis
    Incubator. Get on their mailing list.
    stl.cic.us
  • BEGIN New Venture Center at Saint Patrick Center
    Incubator with a production-grade commercial kitchen.
    www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/sldc/economic-development/business-services/beginnvc.cfm

OTHERS


  • Accelerate Saint Louis
    Free. Online access portal to the Saint Louis business growth and innovation community.
    Includes a regional calendar.
    www.acceleratestlouis.org
  • Capital Innovators
    Nationally-ranked, top-10 startup accelerator program that provides funding, mentorship, connections, and follow-on opportunities.
    www.capitalinnovators.com


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