Driving Innovation
Building the Network
Connecting companies to Capital
In the state of New Jersey
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is piloting a new digital platform to help connect the state’s innovation ecosystem. Innovation Network Capital New Jersey (INC-NJ) enables emerging companies and investors to connect so that companies have greater access to capital and investors have greater access to deal flow.
Benefits of Joining
Emerging NJ-based companies can use the INC-NJ platform to showcase their businesses and connect with investors.
Investors can discover and connect with NJ-based companies that fit their investment criteria.
All users will be able to view curated funding and incentive resources as well as learn about, engage with, and share the latest ecosystem news in one place.
WHO CAN JOIN
NJ-based emerging companies with fewer than 225 employees and in targeted industries.
Investors who are US-based or those already involved in NJEDA programs.
Emerging companies not currently registered to do business in NJ can join the platform to engage with the NJ innovation ecosystem but will have limited access accounts.
BACKGROUND ON INC-NJ
The NJEDA hosts the semiannual NJ Founders and Funders events, which help facilitate warm introductions between innovative emerging companies and sophisticated angel and institutional investors. INC-NJ will help scale the NJEDA’s efforts and allow many more entrepreneurs and investors to forge relationships.
The new digital platform is also aligned with the Strategic Innovation Centers (SICs) launching across the state. Through these SICs, more and more companies are joining the innovation ecosystem. INC-NJ will serve as a tool for these companies to further connect with the ecosystem and for investors looking for new deals.
For questions about INC-NJ, please contact connect@inc-nj.com.
