Innovation Based Economic Development

innovation ecosystem

Vision

Enhance Nevada’s national and global competitiveness in a knowledge-driven economy through fostering regional entrepreneurial-driven innovation systems. Attracting and growing technology-based companies in our state.

Mission

GOED’s IBED is the state’s lead entity for supporting the translation of basic research into useful market-based applications at Nevada’s universities, growing entrepreneurial and startup development, attracting and providing risk capital to startups and early-stage high-growth companies, while developing innovative solutions for the recruitment of a workforce into high demand occupations within Nevada’s key industry sectors.

“Creating A Culture of Innovation in Nevada”

Strategic programs

Use-Inspired Research

The Knowledge Fund advances Innovation-Based Economic Development by accelerating tech readiness levels, building research capacity, and supporting university startups and deep-tech companies.

Knowledge Fund

Small Business Funding

SSBCI is improving access to capital for Nevada’s small businesses and startups by unlocking private loans and investments as well as providing technical assistance to help them grow and succeed

SSBCI PROGRAM

Innovation Workforce

GOED pioneered the ICM™ methodology to drive labor market literacy and guiding job seekers to make informed career and training decisions in the age of automation and AI

ICM PROGRAM

Office Of Entrepreneurship

Launched in 2023 as the first office of its kind with the mandate to elevate entrepreneurial opportunities and to reduce barriers for Nevada businesses less than 5-years old

ENTREPRENEURSHIP OFFICE

Press/Media Events Multimedia Annual Reports IBED Blogs

Electrify Nevada Accelerator Powered by gener8tor Launches to Drive Clean Energy Innovation

New program offers support and mentorship to energy technology startups in Nevada.

11/21/24Read more

GOED Knowledge Fund project will connect technology companies statewide to Small Business Innovation Research grants

11/12/20Read more

GOED SUPPORTED PROJECT AMONG NSF INNOVATION ENGINE AWARDEES

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO WINS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE NSF TYPE-1 ENGINE GRANT

05/11/23Read more

GOED career mapping innovation shines in Central Europe thanks to strategic partnership with local Aspen Institute

04/17/25Read more

Knowledge Fund supports CoLab Esports Innovation Lab Project

08/26/20Read more

$21 Million coming to Nevada’s ‘lithium loop’ tech hub

Phares says he realized the potential of this area several years ago and relocated his company here, and it was inside his warehouse, where Senator Jacky Rosen made Tuesday’s big announcement

06/19/25Read more