KU – McCollum Laboratory
The McCollum Laboratory is home to KU’s Biopharmaceutical Innovation & Optimization (BIO) Center, which focuses on drug delivery research.
Looking forward to the next generation of innovative business growth.
The Park is a growing community of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization. KU Innovation Park offers a variety of enterprise services for businesses at any level, from concept to industry.
What We Do
Support Startups
We support entrepreneurs as they take the first steps and hit the ground running by connecting them to the resources they need.
Help Businesses Grow
We provide strategic business services, customizable space, and a broad network of connections to help businesses scale and become sustainable.
Bridge the Commercialization Gap
We team up with our partners at KU to help researchers successfully get inventions and new technologies to market.
Develop a Diversified Economy
In collaboration with our stakeholders, we are building a more robust and resilient economy for Lawrence, Douglas County, and the region.
Facilities and Virtual Tenancy
The Park offers access to shared workspaces through its Virtual Tenancy program for early-stage companies not ready for physical lab or office space.
KU Innovation Park’s Economic Impacts
64
Companies
$
39.8
M
Direct Labor Income
600
Jobs
The Future of Innovation
Company Spotlights
Foster Care Technologies
Foster Care Technologies started at KU Innovation Park with an idea for a foster child placement service. The Park’s analyst team examined the market and financial opportunities for the business, then validated the algorithm and technology through a partnership with KU’s School of Social Welfare researchers.
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