The Illinois Innovation Network website launched in 2013 as a common platform to connect startups, innovation-driven enterprises, service providers, research and academic institutions, and community leaders to position Illinois as one of the world’s top innovation centers.

Managed by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC), the Innovation Network aims to: 

• Direct entrepreneurs to services they need to build their business, including financial, legal, consulting, and others;
• Bring together all components of the Illinois Innovation Ecosystem, highlighting existing resources, networks, and opportunities for engagement;
• Celebrate success stories that inspire others to engage;
• Guide anyone in search of an answer to the question “Who is doing what?” in Illinois 

The Innovation Network previously supported the activities of the Illinois Innovation Council, which was convened in 2011 to identify and advance strategies to accelerate innovation, economic growth, and job creation. The council was disbanded in 2014.

This is the place for Illinois’ innovators to come together.