Distillery Labs is your front door to the entrepreneurial ecosystem of greater peoria
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Here at distillery labs, we put founders first.
No gatekeeping. No egos getting in the way. We focus on bringing you the support, connections, and resources you need to launch and scale your business. Or, maybe, just help overcome that nagging doubt you have telling you that this is impossible.
Whether you’re drafting your first business plan or preparing for Series A, you’ll find a community committed to removing barriers and creating opportunity for entrepreneurs at every stage.
The Illinois Startup Manifesto:
For an in-depth take on our vision for a more porous, connected ecosystem that will not turn just Greater Peoria but Illinois as a whole into the model startup ecosystem of the future, tap the Read the Manifesto button below.
Change Takes All of Us
Distillery Labs is a non-profit 501c3 established with the mission of building a legacy and turning Greater Peoria into a premier destination for startups launching across the country. We work tirelessly to attract emerging startups to choose our region as the base of operations for their venture with the intent of helping those ventures secure customers, resources, scale and grow, adding jobs to the region and driving economic growth.
In addition, we provide workshops, meeting spaces, discounted rates for students, scholarships for student-focused programming like makeHERspace and create programming to meet the region’s needs to attract startups, help entrepreneurs dream bigger, help founders connect to valuable resources, help dreamers make their vision a reality with our Maker Space & Prototyping Lab, support local non-profits with joint ventures such as Cafe Distilled, provide workshops such as Winning Wednesdays and Fail Club and much, much more.
We cannot accomplish this on our own. This vision is bigger than any one team and bigger than Distillery Labs itself. You can support our vision with a one-time donation of any amount or by registering to volunteer at Distillery Labs in a number of positions.
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Doug Cruitt | Executive Director
Jeffrey Inman | Director of Programs
Jennifer Rosa | Events Producer
Rajeev Kumar | MakerSpace Manager
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Greater Peoria innovation ecosystem map
Great startups are built on great connections. Our region is home to dozens of organizations and leaders dedicated to founder success. Explore the map to find the support you need, right when you need it.
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“No matter how brilliant your mind or strategy, if you’re playing a solo game, you’ll always lose out to a team.”
