Cortex Innovation Community

11 - 50 employees
4240 Duncan Avenue Suite 200 St. Louis, MO   63110
Cortex is a vibrant space serving as an inclusive economic engine for St. Louis. Cortex creates equitable economic impacts by leveraging high-quality facilities, developing programs that build knowledge and networks, and convening strategic partnerships that attract and support emerging and established companies. Founded in 2002 through a collaboration of Washington University in St. Louis, BJC HealthCare, the University of Missouri – St. Louis, Saint Louis University, and the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Cortex Innovation Community (CortexSTL.org) is an internationally recognized hub of innovation and entrepreneurship that is focused on accelerating inclusive economic growth in St. Louis. Cortex’s mission is to advance inclusive economic growth in the St. Louis region. Cortex’s new 5-year strategic plan can be found on our website.