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!
Inventor ResouRces highlights
United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
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.
STL STARTUP WEEK
United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
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.
St. Louis Community College
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Washington University of St. Louis
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)
Washington University of St. Louis
Washington University of St. Louis
Washington University of St. Louis
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!
St. Louis University
Washington University of St. Louis
St. Louis University
Facilitates the USPTO Pro Bono Program that offers FREE legal services to inventors with limited financial resources.
Missouri Source Link
Washington University of St. Louis
St. Louis University
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.
Inventor Resources List
"Keeping the 'lights' on for inventors!"
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