Business resources in Lawrence

Connectivity to the Park's Main and Phase 3 facilities is a 10Gb fiber link into KanREN’s backbone with a 1Gb dropout to the tenant’s router or network equipment. This KanREN connectivity provides internet connectivity and direct Internet 2 connectivity to thousands of research universities and laboratories worldwide. KanREN is the only Internet 2 provider in the state of Kansas. Connectivity is redundant and supports multicast, Quality of Service, IPV6, MPLS, jumbo frames, and other advanced protocols and services. By allowing everyone full access to the KU Innovation Park connection with KanREN, tenants will achieve a better end-user experience that is faster, more robust, and capable of absorbing high-volume transient use.

Venture360 simplifies the back office across entrepreneurs, fund managers, and investors—from application to exit.

The partnership's goals are to grow an entrepreneurial environment supportive of business startups and expansions, engage and develop entrepreneurial resources to meet community and business needs, and provide matching loans to entrepreneurs and small businesses through a revolving loan fund. The locally administered revolving loan fund provides gap financing to entrepreneurs within the E-Community.

Kansas has recently implemented its first comprehensive economic development strategy since 1986, which was developed with input from regional stakeholders, including the Park. KDOC’s ‘Framework for Growth,’ grounded in four pillars (Talent, Innovation, Community Assets, and Policy), aligns directly with the KU Innovation Park’s strategic initiatives. KDOC has indicated its strong support and commitment to the continued partnership through existing funding mechanisms and policy initiatives that will benefit innovation-focused companies.

That award has helped to lay the groundwork for the formal creation of the Park. In 2021, the Park was the recipient of a $1.5 million Build to Scale award, which has allowed the creation and formalization of an accelerator program focused on fostering the development of strategic industry clusters that leverage the strengths of the University of Kansas. The EDA has strongly supported the KU Innovation Park vision, making it a fundamental partner in the organization's growth.

BioKansas provides meaningful content, connections, and advocacy to advance the state's bioscience industry. They also provide Bio Business Solutions, which pools the purchasing power of thousands of life sciences companies to negotiate bulk pricing and favorable terms. Companies large and small can enjoy the great rates and benefits that come with having close to $724 million in purchasing power behind them

The KC Animal Health Corridor offers networking, specialized education and training, research collaboration, legislative advocacy, specialized tax and incentive programs, and business relocation assistance.