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Modern technology is changing what is possible in Montana
Northwest Montana will not win by copying a coastal model. It will win by compounding its assets: technical work that ships anywhere, community builders who connect people, training that prepares workers, and investors who back teams. The region will continue to grow as companies choose Montana as a competitive advantage.
Applications open for Montana State’s $100K Venture Competition, set for April 21
The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, researchers, postdoctoral researchers and recent alumni (2024 and 2025 graduates) from MSU, the University of Montana, Montana Tech and affiliated campuses.
The age of AI co-workers in Montana
Just as our timber, software, and manufacturing sectors have embraced new tools to stay competitive, every Montana business can begin integrating AI in small, practical ways. The companies that succeed won’t be the ones with the most algorithms, they’ll be the ones that pair these tools with the talent, grit, and problem-solving instincts Montanans are known for.
New resources support entrepreneurship community at Montana State
The MSU Launchpad, Jabs Entrepreneurship Center, and Sustainable Enterprises Initiative are all available to support students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Montana State University Library offers new tool to help libraries with AI use
“Viewfinder: A toolkit for values-driven AI in libraries and archives” is designed to support librarians, researchers and others as they consider whether and how to implement AI tools in their libraries and archives. The toolkit is available to use and download at www.lib.montana.edu/responsible-ai/viewfinder/.
Request for Volunteers for the $50,000 2026 University of Montana Ruffatto Startup Challenge (Please Share!)
This year, we expect to receive 75-100 total submissions from student teams across the state. We would be absolutely thrilled if you might be able to serve as an evaluator, judge, and/or mentor for this upcoming 2026 competition.
Do you have “entreprecurious” students on your university campus and a ‘SkyDeck’ for them?
The Berkeley Civic Engagement Challenge, a competition where, instead of students pitching startups, city staff pitch civic problems for students to solve. “Where Visionaries Take Flight.” According to PitchBook’s 2025 rankings, Berkeley now leads all universities in venture-backed startups founded by undergraduate alumni: 1,804 founders and 1,650 companies.
Why Montana Needs a Statewide Innovation Exchange to Turn University Research Into Economic Growth
Across Montana, universities generate valuable research in engineering, health sciences, energy, agriculture, and emerging technologies, yet much of that work remains difficult for businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors to find and use. A program modeled on Tennessee’s Innovation Exchange shows why creating a single, statewide platform to connect academic research with industry matters so much for Montana.