GROW...
with us.
Montana Innovation Corridor Gateway

An Iconic Montana Gateway

It’s time to maximize the University of Montana’s assets in conjunction with the MonTEC site to elevate Montana’s profile andcreate an essential pathway to sustained economic impact.

How do we see our community? How do we want others to see us?
Everything from project branding to the materials we use convey ourvision —mass timbers symbolize the nexus of traditional industries
that have driven MT’s economy & the innovation economy that isplaying an ever-increasing role. The World Trade Center ® brandsignals excellence, global mindset, and global capabilities.

•Big•

picture••An innovation corridor housing best-in-classbusinesses from startups to Fortune 100 firms.
Focus on bioscience, cloud computing, and ventures representing other innovative industry drivers for Montana —maximizing economicdevelopment impact.
Integrated ecosystem providing end-to-end services to corridor occupants through University ofMontana , MonTEC, WTC and all programs
comprising Accelerate Montana to maximize
business success, capital investment and jobcreation.
http://acceleratemontana.umt.edu/World Trade Center ® global brand leveraged
across a complex of buildings to maximize leaseand occupancy rates and make a powerful differentiating statement about Montana’s place in theglobal community. www.wtca.org•••

Closerlook•

Phased development with Building #1 to the east of UM
Missoula College on existing Missoula College site andBuilding #2 on the current 3 acre MonTEC site.
Building #1: potential home to firms that have
“graduated” from MonTEC, other private sector firms
demonstrating synergy with UM’s economic development, tech transfer and commercialization efforts, andsite for startups temporarily displaced as part of MonTEC
2.0 build out.
Building #2: potential home to a research partner institution, expanded facilities including additional wet lab
space or startups, as well as space for anchor tenant/s.
Also part of the mix...vital amenities such as on-site
childcare, food, banking, flex-space, and tech-centricfacilities providing end-to-end solutions for v-comms/events.

GROW...
with us.
MonTEC/ UM Missoula College Aug 2020

Montana Innovation Corridor

World Trade Center® Montana & MonTEC

Will provide access to targeted services for bioscience, cloud computing and other innovative firms, in addition to state-of-the-art facilities,
maximizing their potential for success. Here’s what sets us apart...

The World Trade Centers® Association is a global organization
with more than 300 WTCs in 100 countries. WTC Montana® —license owned by UM, provides international business related
technical assistance and training to individual firms, spearheads
statewide initiatives with economic development impact (e.g.
MTBSCI, FDI) and oversees operations at MonTEC.

•Secretsauce

Technical support for SBIR/STTR grant submissions through UM coupled with reduced F&A.

•Technical support from UM faculty —from instrumentation usage to business model canvases andeverything in between.

•Access to ongoing training, pathways to commercialization and funding available through
ASCEND and Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative.

•Flexible space and lease terms including graduatedrent schedules for startups to help firms secure
what they need, when they need it.

•Ongoing equity investment and non-dilutive capitalconnections.

Impactinvestment

As envisioned, Montana Innovation Corridor Gateway involves aground lease to private partner commensurate with value ofopportunity. This model will allow private partner to raise requisite capital stack and execute development, while providing ongoing revenue stream to UM & MonTEC. A successful project…
• Addresses acute market demand for bioscience startup
space and creates a catalytic culture for growth.
• Provides sustained, self-generating revenue in support ofeconomic development and startup-supporting initiatives.
• Allows partners to contribute in different ways to achieve an
equity stake/proportionate revenue stream reflective of contribution —which may be in the form of funding, ground, orprofessional services.
• Leverages partner assets to differentiate project, maximize
project impact, and achieve expedited ROI. (e.g. WorldTrade Center ® brand signals premier property, WTC occupies small footprint in business club to serve as Innovation
Corridor public face. MonTEC creates pipeline of growing
firms and pursues funding that can help support startups.
UM research organizations to achieve synergistic growth…)