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Launch and Grow Your Business in the Edge
Located in Manhattan’s Edge District at 1800 Kimball Avenue, the LaunchPad is a collaborative and creative space dedicated to empowering Kansas State University faculty and student entrepreneurs who are looking to launch technology-based businesses with high-growth potential. We also extend our support to other entrepreneurs and startup companies, fostering an environment where innovation thrives.
Strategic location
Our office spaces boast a prime location adjacent to K-State’s campus, offering temporary courtesy and graduated pricing. This strategic positioning facilitates collaboration between entrepreneurs and faculty researchers and enhances the ability to attract interns and new employees.
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Access to support
Your company would be located near supporting resource providers, such as the K-State Research Foundation Technology Commercialization and New Ventures Development Group, as well as the KSU Foundation Real Estate Management team.
Launch, grow, scale
This innovative hub offers individual offices and open collaboration space to ignite the journey of your startup. Start with the convenience of this temporary courtesy space, then seamlessly transition to reduced-rate accommodations, and ultimately advance into fully leasable office space in the Edge District.
Phases
Start at any phase to suit your company’s needs across three convenient locations.
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Launch
Temporary courtesy space offered for early stage seed and pre-seed ventures.
Available space coming soon at 1800 Kimball!
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Grow
Reduced market rate space available to early growth-stage companies.
Available space coming soon at 1800 Kimball!
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Scale
Edge leasable space available to late-stage startups ready to scale.
Space available now at 1880 Kimball or 1960 Kimball!
LaunchPad suite floor plan
K-State's LaunchPad at 1800 Kimball empowers entrepreneurs to start small, dream big and grow to their full potential. The suite offers six private offices surrounded by 700 square feet of shared, open collaboration space. Begin with one of these temporary courtesy offices before progressing to leasable office space in the Edge District.
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