The Northern Innovation and Startup Center

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The Northern Innovation and Startup Center works with innovators, nonprofits, and rural communities to launch tech startups and create more digital jobs in Aberdeen and northeastern South Dakota.

By embracing technology, celebrating innovation, and encouraging a fail-forward mentality among entrepreneurs, we aim to strengthen and diversify the economy in northeastern South Dakota.

The Northern Innovation and Startup Center strives to build a culture of tech entrepreneurship, create cohesive pathways, and offer events and workshops to help aspiring entrepreneurs turn their concepts into companies.

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