# Startup Louisville

> The shared front door for Louisville's startup ecosystem. Connecting founders, investors, and community members since 2012.

Startup Louisville is the primary community platform for Greater Louisville's innovation economy. It tracks startups, people, events, funding, and ecosystem organizations across Louisville, Kentucky. Founded in 2012 by Vik Chadha of Scalable Ventures.

## Directories

- [Louisville Startup Directory (95 active startups)](https://www.startuplouisville.com/startups): Browse startups across 17 sectors including Software & Tech, Healthcare, E-Commerce, EdTech, and Life Sciences
- [Louisville People Directory (225 founders & investors)](https://www.startuplouisville.com/people): Meet the founders, investors, mentors, and community leaders driving the ecosystem
- [Ecosystem Directory (126 organizations)](https://www.startuplouisville.com/ecosystem): Venture capital firms, accelerators, coworking spaces, networks, and university programs
- [Funding Guide (68 funding sources)](https://www.startuplouisville.com/funding): Venture capital, angel investors, grants, and accelerator funding organized by stage

## Articles

- [Kentucky Small Business Grants, Loans, and Funding Programs: 2026 Guide](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/kentucky-small-business-grants-funding-guide): Every grant, loan, and non-dilutive funding source available to Kentucky small businesses and startups
- [Louisville Venture Capital and Angel Investors Guide](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/louisville-venture-capital-angel-investors-guide): Complete guide to VC firms and angel investors active in Louisville
- [How to Start a Business in Kentucky](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/how-to-start-a-business-in-kentucky): Step-by-step guide to forming and launching a business in Kentucky
- [The Biggest Companies Built in Louisville](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/biggest-companies-built-in-louisville): From Humana to Yum Brands, the companies that put Louisville on the map
- [High Speed Access Corp: Kentucky's Largest IPO](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/high-speed-access-corp-louisville-broadband-ipo): The Louisville startup behind Kentucky's largest IPO in 1999
- [Why Louisville Is Becoming a Hub for Healthcare AI Startups](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/why-louisville-is-becoming-a-hub-for-healthcare-ai-startups): Louisville's $125B healthcare corridor meets AI innovation
- [Louisville's Robotics Advantage: Where Logistics Meets Automation](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/louisvilles-robotics-advantage-where-logistics-meets-automation): UPS Worldport, LARRI, and the robotics opportunity in Louisville
- [The Texas Roadhouse Story: How Kent Taylor Built a $10B Empire](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/texas-roadhouse-kent-taylor-louisville-story): From Louisville to a Fortune 1000 restaurant chain
- [UPS Worldport: World's Largest Air Cargo Hub](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/ups-worldport-louisville-largest-air-hub): How Louisville became America's logistics capital
- [University of Louisville: Startup Ecosystem Engine](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/university-of-louisville-startup-ecosystem-engine): UofL's role in driving Louisville's innovation economy
- [Every Coworking Space in Louisville](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/every-coworking-space-in-louisville): Complete guide to Louisville coworking spaces for founders
- [Startup Accelerators and Incubators in Louisville & Kentucky](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/startup-accelerators-incubators-louisville-kentucky): Programs helping startups grow in the region
- [Louisville's Manufacturing Renaissance](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/louisvilles-manufacturing-renaissance): From Ford to robotics, advanced manufacturing in Louisville
- [Louisville's Healthcare Corridor: How One City Built a $100B Industry](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/louisvilles-healthcare-corridor-how-one-city-built-a-100b-industry): The story of Louisville's healthcare ecosystem
- [Brown-Forman: 155 Years Building a Spirits Empire](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/brown-forman-155-years-building-spirits-empire-from-louisville): The bourbon giant's Louisville roots
- [From Louisville to Global Fast Food: The Yum Brands Story](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/from-louisville-to-global-fast-food-the-yum-brands-story): KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell's Louisville headquarters
- [How Humana Grew from Louisville Nursing Home to Fortune 500](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/how-humana-grew-from-louisville-nursing-home-to-fortune-500): Humana's journey from a single nursing home to a healthcare giant
- [Louisville's Bourbon Economy: $9B Industry Opportunities](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/louisvilles-bourbon-economy-startup-opportunities): Startup opportunities in Kentucky's bourbon industry
- [AgTech & FoodTech: Kentucky's Next Wave of Startups](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/agtech-foodtech-kentucky-next-wave-of-startups): Agricultural and food technology opportunities in Kentucky
- [Louisville Cost of Living Advantage for Founders](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/louisville-cost-of-living-advantage-for-founders): Why Louisville's affordability is a competitive edge for startups
- [From Bourbon to Bytes: Louisville as a Midwest Startup City](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/from-bourbon-to-bytes-louisville-midwest-startup-city): Louisville's transformation into a tech hub
- [Louisville Tech Companies: Who Is Hiring](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/louisville-tech-companies-who-is-hiring): Tech hiring landscape in Louisville
- [Why Louisville Belongs on Your Shortlist](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/why-louisville-belongs-on-your-shortlist-for-starting-a-company): The case for starting a company in Louisville
- [Why Louisville Is America's Logistics Capital](https://www.startuplouisville.com/articles/why-louisville-is-americas-logistics-capital): Louisville's logistics infrastructure and opportunity

## Community

- [Events Calendar](https://www.startuplouisville.com/events): 735+ community events tracked, 243 organizers, 257 venues
- [Resources](https://www.startuplouisville.com/resources): 84+ startup resources covering fundraising, lean startup, marketing, and legal
- [About](https://www.startuplouisville.com/about): Founded in 2012, community-driven platform with volunteer contributors

## Topics

Louisville startups, Kentucky entrepreneurship, Louisville startup funding, Louisville venture capital, Kentucky small business grants, Louisville tech companies, Louisville coworking spaces, healthcare AI startups, Louisville logistics, Louisville startup events, Kentucky angel tax credit, Louisville startup ecosystem