Strategic Initiatives Early-stage Support Supporting your next big idea

WTIA has long supported early-stage companies through offerings fundamental to their formation and growth. The WTIA Health Trust has provided a key competitive employee benefit that young companies can offer to attract top talent. Investment forums, networking events, business development programming and introductions to key constituents in Washington's tech sector are all part of WTIA's commitment to early stage companies.

WTIA offers discounted membership opportunities to qualifying early-stage companies to foster inclusion in the local technology ecosystem. We support innovation and economic development through our core programs, marketplace offerings, and focused programs geared towards the early-stage community. The objectives of WTIA early stage programming are:

  • Offer access to needed resource
  • Facilitate routes to markets
  • Make targeted connections

For more details, review these resources:

Early Stage Partners:

Surf IncubatorThe Easy

Amazon