Untapped. Unmatched. Underserved.

One in five Americans lives in a rural area, yet innovation gaps persist.

Rural communities provide fast, flexible feedback from real users - not test labs. We connect early-stage technology companies with rural communities to learn faster, iterate smarter, and co-create scalable solutions to improve well-being.

For innovators

Get the support, credibility, and community you need to pilot and scale your tech:

  • Funding and startup expertise 
    Access financial support and hands-on guidance to design and launch your pilot. 

  • Deep local and national connections 
    Tap trusted relationships with community partners and connect with national rural innovation leaders. 

  • Impact evaluation & ROI measurement 
    Access research results on the impact of your technology pilots. 

For community collaborators

Collaborate with innovators to improve lives and bring scalable solutions home:

  • Real impact in your community 
    Improve well-being through tech that responds to your real needs. 

  • Find what works for rural places 
    Discover and test promising innovations that other communities can adopt too. 

  • Join a values-aligned network 
    Work alongside peers tackling the same challenges, from connectivity to health to education.

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