BIRD Foundation Competitors

Becoming a premier internet provider in the Mountain West didn't come easy—it takes being as tough as the terrain. Here at Visionary, we live to tackle the tough broadband obstacles that hold people back. We’re fiercely committed to bringing unique wireless and fiber solutions to businesses, governments, schools, hospitals, and homes. It started in the basement of a little blue house on 3rd St in Gillette, Wyoming, December 1994. Three visionaries turned a Bulletin Board Service with six modems and a 56k connection to the internet into a regional broadband powerhouse. Visionary was the first broadband provider in a dozen rural Wyoming communities, and we’ve taken that know-how to more than 100 communities today across Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, and New Mexico Check out our job listings, and visit visionarybroadband.com.

The Israel Innovation Authority is Israel's central agency to manage the country’s governmental support of the resource of innovation. As the governments' operational arm in the arena of technological innovation and R&D, the goal of the Authority is to provide professional support and infrastructure to government efforts to encourage innovation in all industry sectors, complementing the major role that Israel already plays in the global high-tech sector. The Israel Innovation Authority has three main roles: creating infrastructure to support diverse industries, developing tools and programs that suit the needs of the industry, and budgeting and financing high-risk projects and products. In addition to these roles, the Authority serves as a central hub for knowledge and consists of six customer-oriented “Innovation Divisions,” each providing a variety of tools for each market segment and stage in the life cycle of a product: Technological Infrastructure, Advanced Manufacturing, International Collaborations, Societal Challenges, Growth and Early Stage.

As a free-acting NGO, we provide frictionless access to the expertise and solutions of Israel’s bold and determined approach to innovation. We call this Impatient Innovation. Startup Nation Central goes beyond borders and ideologies, partnering with solution seekers across the globe to tackle pressing modern challenges and connecting regional and global entities with local problem solvers. We are making meaningful progress toward improved climate and healthcare, more sustainable agriculture, and greater food security. Learn more about what we do at startupnationcentral.org