Bringing the World to Indiana June 2-5, 2025
Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) is the premier event for the Global Entrepreneurship Network that presents four days of actionable intelligence, collaboration, and collective progress for ecosystem builders, founders, and government partners. It aims to unite thousands of voices to participate in creating one inclusive global entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Indiana for the Entrepreneurs
ENTREPRENEURIAL RESOURCES
Grow In Indiana
ConnectIND
Indiana For The Bold
CONNECTIND
ConnectIND connects Indiana founders to the right resources at the right time in their entrepreneurial journey.
SSBCI
Providing access to capital and creating ecosystems of opportunity, while promoting economic equity across the state.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP INDIANA
Indiana’s entrepreneurial yearbook highlights our entrepreneurs who are taking risks, dreaming big, and creating a brighter future for Indiana.
A clear and bold heading
A clear and bold heading
GES 2022 Highlights
In May 2022, Indiana hosted more than 75 speakers, 30 international delegations, and 900 registrants for this first-ever event.
The inaugural Indiana Global Economic Summit, hosted by Governor Eric J. Holcomb and former Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers, convened international business executives, industry leaders and foreign dignitaries to advance key conversations, spark discovery and discuss opportunities for deeper economic and international cooperation for building the economy of the future.
INDIANA SUCCESS STORIES
Indiana Economic Development Corporation has taken a direct role in ensuring founders are connected to the states thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Indiana’s commitment to nurturing emerging businesses is evident in its initiatives and the state’s investments, encompassing a strong emphasis on capital access, investment in innovative technologies, and amplifying the success stories of entrepreneurs who call Indiana home. From celebrating founders and partners during Global Entrepreneurship Week and in the annual Entrepreneurship Indiana Yearbook, to piloting state-backed programs like ConnectIND, Indiana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is thriving.
Indiana Economic Development Corporation has taken a direct role in ensuring founders are connected to the state's thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Indiana’s commitment to nurturing emerging businesses is evident in its initiatives and the state’s investments, encompassing a strong emphasis on capital access, investment in innovative technologies, and amplifying the success stories of entrepreneurs who call Indiana home. From celebrating founders and partners during Global Entrepreneurship Week and in the annual Entrepreneurship Indiana Yearbook, to piloting state-backed programs like ConnectIND, Indiana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is thriving.