Innovation Coast is a group of tech-focused companies and organizations working together to cultivate an innovative and creative business environment in Northwest Florida. The mission of Innovation Coast is to grow, sustain and showcase the successful, vibrant community of technology companies and professionals along the Northern Gulf Coast. Innovation Coast is a business community serving entrepreneurial garage start-ups, established leaders, and everyone in between. The Northern Gulf Coast has a vibrant community of technology and knowledge-based organizations. These companies and organizations serve a global clientele and bring considerable wealth back home to support the local economy. Technology and knowledge industry workers have excellent careers that pay above average wages, while the sector tends to have low impact on infrastructure and the environment. Locally, the technology industry is prospering, but the right environment can accelerate development. Innovation Coast works to address the specific challenges facing area technology organizations. Building a strong community of technology organizations and people allows knowledge, skills, and resources to be more easily shared. The network is a mechanism to augment individual knowledge, enabling companies, whether start-ups, high-growth, or established, to realize more opportunities, attract investment, and expand. In addition, a vibrant and visible technology cluster makes the region a more desirable location for investment and expansion. Innovation Coast also works to foster a healthy entrepreneurial environment through mentoring, networking, partnering, and assisting with access to venture capital.