APPLICATION

The 2009 Innovate Illinois application window has closed. Applications for the 2010 Innovate Illinois competition will become available in June 2010. Companies interested in applying for the 2010 competition should return to complete the application at that time.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

In order for companies to be eligible to compete in Innovate Illinois, the following criteria must be met:

Company must reside in Illinois
Cannot have generated more than $5 million in revenue last year
Business must apply to one of two tracks
Demonstration of growing market opportunity
None of the past Innovate Illinois cash prize winners are eligible to compete
If selected, then participants must be company Founder, CEO, President, or other appropriate executive
If selected, then participants must attend semifinals competition, and qualifying companies must attend the finals competition (travel stipends will be provided)