Fact Sheet

FOUNDED

2017: entrepreneurial programming begins

Nov 2018: membership-based coworking facility opens in Bloomington, IN

MISSION & VISION

The Mill builds and nurtures Bloomington's startup ecosystem.

The Mill will become the center of tech entrepreneurship in Indiana. 

FUNDING

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with operations funded by membership fees, event space rentals, and generous donations from corporate sponsors and angel investors from south-central Indiana.

SPONSORS

The Mill is possible due to the generous support of our cornerstone sponsors: the City of Bloomington, Cook Group, and Indiana University.

ACTIVITIES

The Mill is the heart of Bloomington’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and its largest coworking space, located downtown in the Trades District, in a renovated century-old factory building. We deliver programs that accelerate innovative ideas and technologies into business concepts and provide access to capacity-building resources and startup capital. Our programs and events serve members, the startup community, and the public.

MEMBERS

The Mill has over 350 members and is the home of dozens of companies. Our members include innovators creating startups and small businesses as well as independent freelancers, creatives, and remote workers. Some choose The Mill for our coworking amenities; others join for specialized entrepreneurial support for accelerating their startups, pitching to investors, and securing capital. 

LEADERSHIP

Pat East, Executive Director

Previously, Pat founded and served as CEO of Hanapin Marketing, which was acquired by Brainlabs in February 2020.

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