First Ever Bioscience Infrastructure and Ecosystem Building Grant and Spokane Early-Stage Grant Awardees Announced
Spokane, Wash. — The Health Sciences and Services Authority (HSSA) of Spokane proudly announces the first recipients of Bioscience Infrastructure and Ecosystem Building Grants and Spokane Early-Stage Grants.
The recipients of Bioscience Infrastructure and Ecosystem Building grants are diverse in nature. From specialized health clinics, to health and business analytics and tools, to mentorship and acceleration programming, each awardee makes a unique contribution to a healthier community poised for economic growth.
2026 Bioscience Infrastructure and Ecosystem Building Grant Recipients
Asante Health- $100,000
Asante Health, a primary care clinic in Spokane’s West Central neighborhood, opened in July 2024 to deliver accessible and affordable care. With support from HSSA and Partnership with West Central Community Center, we have served over 350 patients and continue to grow.
Launchpad INW Foundation- $100,000
Springboard bioscience accelerator increases high-wage bioscience job creation through structured mentorship, university partnerships, and regional healthcare connections, accelerating Spokane County startup growth from idea to commercialization.
Startup Spokane- $99,502
With HSSA support, Startup Spokane will put professional-grade business research tools in the hands of every Spokane bioscience and healthcare entrepreneur, for free, helping new businesses launch smarter, grow faster, and strengthen our economy.
Women Helping Women Fund- $63, 905
The State of Women and Children 3.0 Report and Dashboard will be critical community health tools for healthcare providers, nonprofits, educational institutions, and agencies to address urgent health needs facing women and children in Spokane County.
Like the Infrastructure and Ecosystem Building Grants, Spokane Early-Stage Grants are a new award type for HSSA, designed to help businesses bring breakthrough research and innovation to market. Ten companies applied for funding demonstrating our region's constant evolution and our cultivation of innovators.
HuT Biosciences- $100,000
This Washington State University Spin-Off will bring human‑like aging mouse models to market to advance research on aging and age‑related diseases.
*CSO, Dr. Jiyue Zhu came to Spokane with a previous grant made to WSU designed to help recruit scientific faculty conducting novel research to Spokane.
Ithos Wellness- $100,000
This Spokane Veteran owned company has developed an AI-driven platform connecting veterans and first responders to compatible behavioral health care.
Manifest Labels- $75,000
With another product on the market in the wine industry, Manifest's novel thermo label shows readiness, reducing risk and improving safe pharamaceutical injectable use.
Pacific Microdevices $99,967
This Whitworth University Spin-Off will develop a miniaturized DNA testing device to enable lab results within two hours.
"We are thrilled to follow the progress of these impressive grant recipients" says Executive Director Erin Williams Hueter. "It's inspiring to see so many helpful resources awarded Bioscience Infrastructure and Ecosystem Building Grants knowing they will be available to assist the businesses awarded Spokane Early-Stage Grants."
HSSA expects to release its next Request for Proposals for Access to Care Grants on September 1, 2026. The Access to Care Grants will address the most pressing health issues identified in our regional health data, and Charity Care needs.
For information on all of the awards HSSA has made and Annual Reports, visit the Our Impact page on our website, hssaspokane.org.
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