Connected, New Mexico Can Do More

The Ecosystem

New Mexico already has many of the ingredients of a world-class innovation economy.

NMIH connects them.

Companies. National laboratories. Universities. Investors. Entrepreneurs. Educators. Workforce organizations. Incubators. Accelerators. Industry and economic-development partners.

Together, they create pathways no single organization can provide alone.

NMIH gives this distributed ecosystem a shared platform - and a physical center of gravity where relationships can become collaborations and collaborations can become opportunities.

  • “By working together, SFCC, Mosaica and the Innovation Hub can connect degree-seeking education, workforce skill-building and entrepreneurship, creating pathways toward multigenerational economic and social prosperity.”

    -- Becky Rowley, President of Santa Fe Community College

  • “We have the start of a fusion cluster here through Woodruff Engineering and Liberty Fusion, and expanding it is a real priority. The logic is simple: the more fusion-related businesses we have in one place, the more they help each other, and the more they draw in funders, investors, and the related industries that serve them. A cluster creates its own gravity.”

    – David Perez, CEO, New Mexico Innovation Hub

  • "Its success demonstrates the demand for a place where innovation, education and entrepreneurship can come together."

    -- Carly Venditti, director of the Santa Fe Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency

  • “We see the opportunity to extend the work of Santa Fe Community College and Mosaica to the Innovation Hub as another important way to serve our students, We envision connecting our students with startup activities and immersive learning opportunities while creating additional career pathways to employers at the Hub.”

    Becky Rowley, President of Santa Fe Community College

  • "The Innovation Hub puts us minutes from Los Alamos National Lab and the talent that comes with it, and living right on campus at the Art House apartments makes it even easier."

    --Koichi Masuda, Founder and CEO of Liberty Fusion

Companies

Built Here

Meet the companies developing technology, commercializing research, creating jobs and building the next generation of New Mexico innovation.

Explore what they’re working on, why they chose New Mexico and how they connect with the NMIH ecosystem.

  • Bandelier Technologies is bridging this gap through next-generation quantum sensing and networking. Our quantum-driven technology delivers enhanced awareness, more secure communications, and dependable operations amid accelerating technological and environmental complexity. LEARN MORE

  • THE FUTURE OF WORK IS HERE! DO YOU HAVE THE SKILLS FOR TODAY'S CAREERS?

    Creating a New Future for Graduating High School Students, Workers Displaced by Covid, Career Changers & Incumbent Workers Facing Disruptive Technologies in the Workplace. LEARN MORE

  • Securing America’s energy future — and the world’s — with clean, abundant fusion power. At Liberty Fusion, we aren’t extracting fuel from the earth. We are creating it. Our reactors fuse hydrogen atoms at 100 million degrees, releasing ten million times more energy per gram than coal, with zero carbon emissions and no long-lived waste. LEARN MORE

National Labs

World-Class Research. More Pathways to Market.

New Mexico’s research institutions and national laboratories generate extraordinary knowledge and technology.

NMIH creates neutral ground where those capabilities can connect more easily with universities, entrepreneurs, companies, investors and commercialization partners.

The goal: make it easier for great science to become great opportunity.

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory addresses national security challenges by advancing breakthroughs in science and technology. We work alongside the Department of Energy to support energy advancements and environmental management. LEARN MORE

  • Sandia National Laboratories is operated and managed by National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia operates Sandia National Laboratories as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and supports numerous federal, state, and local government agencies, companies, and organizations. LEARN MORE

  • The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the Department of the Air Force’s primary scientific research and development center and one of six centers within Air Force Materiel Command. AFRL leads the discovery, development and delivery of technologies for air, space and the multidomain. With a workforce spanning seven mission areas at more than 40 locations worldwide, AFRL conducts research ranging from basic science to advanced technology development. LEARN MORE

Innovation Partners

An Ecosystem Built to Collaborate

Incubators. Accelerators. Venture studios. Industry groups. Economic-development organizations.

New Mexico has organizations working across every stage of innovation.

NMIH gives them another place to connect their programs, expertise and communities - expanding what each can accomplish without duplicating what already works.

  • SFBI's core incubation program pairs every client with a structured growth plan, a dedicated navigator, and Santa Fe's deepest network of volunteer business advisors. Client companies have created more than 1,000 jobs and a $100 million+ economic impact in Santa Fe over the past decade. LEARN MORE

  • Our studios will ensure that the U.S. remains the best place in the world to commercialize deep tech.

    As the nation’s go-to platform for identifying, founding, and investing in deep tech, we are a de-risking vehicle for the American technological renaissance. LEARN MORE

  • New Mexico's premier organization of angel investors supporting start-up and high-growth companies. New Mexico Angels' mission is to catalyze entrepreneurs, investors, and community partners to thrive in New Mexico through access to capital, quality deal flow, mentorship, and advocacy. LEARN MORE

Education + Workforce

Talent for the Industries Ahead

New Mexico’s universities, colleges and workforce organizations are essential partners in building an innovation economy that creates opportunity for New Mexicans.

NMIH connects education more directly with industry - helping programs respond to emerging skills, giving students exposure to growing companies and creating stronger pathways between learning and careers.

  • UNM is a place where cutting-edge research and creative endeavors flourish. As a top tier research university, designated R1 by the Carnegie Foundation,  UNM research injects millions of dollars into New Mexico’s economy, funds new advancements in health care, and augments teaching—giving students valuable hands-on training in state-of-the-art laboratories. LEARN MORE

  • As New Mexico's first land-grant university, NMSU is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving our communities. Our commitment to each aspect of this mission has earned recognition from the Carnegie Foundation: We are not only an RI but also a Community-Engaged institution. Our students, faculty and staff collaborate to solve real-world challenges and expand opportunity. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI), and home to the state’s first Honors College delivering an accessible education that drives meaningful impact. LEARN MORE

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  • Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) is the largest higher education institution in New Mexico in terms of undergraduate enrollment.

    Representatives from local businesses and industries help CNM develop programs to ensure that students acquire skills needed for success in the workplace. The College has many transfer articulation agreements with four-year institutions around the state, including the University of New Mexico. LEARN MORE

  • For more than 40 years, Santa Fe Community College has been the gateway to success for individuals and the community by providing affordable, high-quality educational programs that serve the social, cultural, technological and economic needs of a diverse community. SFCC is designated a Best for Vets and a  Military Friendly school. The college serves more than 13,000 students per year in its credit, noncredit and adult programs. LEARN MORE

Government

Public partners advancing innovation and economic opportunity.

NMIH works with state and local government partners to align innovation, economic development, workforce, and infrastructure initiatives. These relationships help connect companies and entrepreneurs with public resources and programs that support growth across New Mexico.

  • If you are looking for an expert to guide you to the right financing tools, the Economic Development Department is ready to help. LEARN MORE

  • Economic opportunity is rooted in equity, creativity, and community, where every person has the chance to thrive, contribute, and help shape a resilient local economy that reflects the richness of our people and place. LEARN MORE

  • The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions strives to be a leader in improving employment and poverty rates through workforce development, enhanced services for employers, and ensuring fair labor practices and workforce protections for New Mexicans. LEARN MORE

  • Mission
    The New Mexico State Investment Council will preserve, diversify, provide transparency, and grow the assets placed under management to enrich lives of all New Mexicans.

    Vision
    For the betterment of all New Mexicans, become the best managed and diversified sovereign wealth fund in the world. LEARN MORE

Nonprofits

Public partners advancing innovation and economic opportunity.

Mission-driven organizations strengthening New Mexico’s innovation ecosystem.

NMIH collaborates with nonprofit organizations that support entrepreneurs, workforce development, commercialization, investment, and regional economic growth. Together, we connect innovators with expertise, programs, networks, and resources that help ideas and companies move forward.

Partners include: Regional Development Corporation (RDC) and other nonprofit ecosystem organizations across New Mexico.

  • The Regional Development Corporation (RDC) is a private non-profit 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to improving economic development in Northern New Mexico. LEARN MORE

  • The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) is a non-profit corporation formed by the three research Universities in New Mexico (UNM, NMSU & NMT) to facilitate research in the state, and specifically to increase interactions between universities, industry, and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). As science is increasingly collaborative, tackling problems at a large scale requires cross-institutional, cross-disciplinary teams. The NMC fosters collaborations, supports scientists, and encourages scientific start-up company development in New Mexico. LEARN MORE

  • “We are building the Hub as a reflection of our ecosystem. With a focus on creating opportunities for young New Mexicans to have exciting careers here so they don’t leave the state.”

    -- David Perez, CEO, New Mexico Innovation Hub

  • “Our students deserve more than an education that prepares them for graduation — they deserve experiences that prepare them for life. This partnership would inspire students to discover their passions, develop professional skills and envision successful futures right here in New Mexico.”

    -- Amanda Chavez, MASTERS Program, Santa Fe Community College

  • “As we begin to raise capital for commercialization, locating at the Hub will give us additional visibility to important investors and industry stakeholders.”

    --Craig Wycoff, Managing Director of Prometheon