Message from the Chief Innovation Officer
Welcome! The Innovation Enterprise at Louisiana Tech University is an incredible opportunity to drive groundbreaking initiatives, foster an integrated culture of innovation, and contribute to our University’s mission of excellence.
At Tech Pointe I and II, you’ll find talented teams that push the boundaries each day to keep Louisiana Tech at the forefront of the changing landscape of higher education.
Whether you are a student seeking a unique internship or a company looking to partner with world-class faculty for research and resources, the Innovation Enterprise at Louisiana Tech is the place for you.
Dr. Donna Johnson
Chief Innovation Officer
About the Innovation Enterprise
The Innovation Enterprise is a master-planned development with leading-edge infrastructure, facilities, and staff to support the recruitment, retention, and expansion of businesses that attract highly skilled, innovative employees.
With over 81,000 square feet of customizable office space, the Innovation Enterprise advances transformational learning, collaboration, research, and more between tenant-companies and Louisiana Tech students and faculty. Innovation Enterprise tenants have access to Tech students ready to hone their skills with internships, part-time, or full-time employment.
The University offers access to research-focused faculty from its five academic colleges, providing the resources and talent needed for organizations to thrive. The University also provides tenant companies with linkages to its comprehensive set of business development and support resources including entrepreneurial development, venture startup, incubation, growth and expansion.
Tech Pointe I and II Partners include:
- Student and faculty innovators
- Corporate partners
- Start-ups and entrepreneurs
- SBIR/STTR
- Government
- Community
- Nonprofit
Partnering for Innovation
Louisiana Tech University — a leader among universities in technology commercialization and innovative private partnerships — has established its position as a generator of and magnet for emerging technology companies in the fields of information technology, micro/nano-systems, biotechnology, digital media, engineering, and design.
The University influences technology development along the I-20 Innovation Corridor, where there are nearly 400 technology companies between Shreveport and Monroe. Regional partners to the University driving research and innovation include Lumen, Fenway Group, Barksdale Air Force Base, Air Force Global Strike, LTRI/LTARC, the Cyber Innovation Center, Radiance Technologies, the National Cyber Research Park, the Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana, and the Intertech Science Park, among others.