Join the Montana Bioscience Alliance

Membership

Choose the membership that fits your organization. If you're unsure, please contact us.

Join the Montana Bioscience Alliance and connect with the people, programs, and policy work moving Montana’s bioscience economy forward. Membership supports statewide industry growth and gives your organization meaningful ways to engage—through visibility, workforce connections, events, and collaboration.

Who membership is for:

Bioscience, biotech, medtech, diagnostics, and manufacturing companies
Healthcare systems, research organizations, and universities
Service providers supporting the bioscience sector
Professionals and students building careers in Montana bioscience

YELLOWSTONE MEMBER

Levels of giving for individuals and companies with fewer than 10 members.

Student

Member

Designed for high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students pursuing bioscience, biotechnology, health sciences, engineering, or related STEM fields.

Discounted event registration

Job board access

Career-focused programming invitations

Networking opportunities with Montana employers and ecosystem partners

$50

/ year

Individual

Member

For professionals, researchers, consultants, and supporters who want to stay connected to Montana’s bioscience ecosystem.

Member event pricing

Industry updates

Job board access

Opportunities to engage in workforce and community initiatives

$200

/ year

Emerging

Company

For early-stage and pre-revenue bioscience startups building innovative products, services, or technologies.

Organizational listing on Alliance website

Employee access to member event pricing

Job board posting access

Workforce and university connections

Industry/policy updates

$500

/ year

Small Business

(1–9 Employees)

For established small businesses seeking deeper visibility, partnerships, and engagement in statewide initiatives.

Enhanced Listing on Alliance website

Employee-wide event discounts

Job board postings

Workforce collaboration opportunities

Participation in industry and policy updates

$1,000

/ year

GLACIER MEMBER

Levels of giving for companies with 10 or more employees.

Growth Company

(10–25 Employees)

For scaling companies actively shaping Montana’s bioscience economy.

Prominent recognition on Alliance website

Invitations to industry briefings and forums

Investor and ecosystem engagement opportunities

Workforce pipeline collaboration

Speaking consideration at Alliance-hosted events

$2,500

/ year

Growth Company

(26-75 Employees)

For scaling companies actively shaping Montana’s bioscience economy.

Prominent recognition on Alliance website

Invitations to industry briefings and forums

Investor and ecosystem engagement opportunities

Workforce pipeline collaboration

Speaking consideration at Alliance-hosted events

$5,000

/ year

Growth Company

(76–100) Employees

For mature companies shaping Montana’s bioscience economy.

Prominent recognition on Alliance website

Invitations to industry briefings and forums

Investor and ecosystem engagement opportunities

Workforce pipeline collaboration

Speaking consideration at Alliance-hosted events

$7,500

/ year

BIG SKY MEMBER

Levels of giving for companies with 100 or more employees.

Industry Leader

(101+ Employees)

For major employers and established organizations driving innovation, investment, and job creation in Montana.

Executive-level engagement

Prominent recognition across Alliance channels

Priority participation in workforce initiatives

Opportunities to inform statewide strategy

$15,000

/ year

Strategic

Partner

By invitation or customized agreement. Designed for anchor employers, major healthcare systems, universities, and institutional partners committed to long-term industry advancement.

Executive strategy roundtables

Direct engagement on priority initiatives

Premium recognition

Customized collaboration aligned with organizational goals

$25,000

/ year

Frequently Asked Questions

Does membership cover all employees?

Yes, company memberships include access for all employees.

Can we join mid-year?

Yes. Membership can begin at any time.

Not sure which level fits?

We’re happy to help you choose the best tier based on your organization’s size and engagement goals.

Need assistance?

If cost is a barrier for a startup or student, contact us to discuss options.

Membership That Industry Leaders Stand Behind

“As the one organization that has really made a difference in driving biotech expansion in Montana, the Montana BioScience Alliance has achieved this success by providing a unique suite of opportunities and services to the biotech community."

DR. ROBERT BARGATZE

“The bioscience industry is critically important to Montana and we are proud to work closely with partners like The Montana BioScience Alliance to help ensure the future of the industry and its role as an economic driver in the region.”

PETE PELLERITO

BIO SENIOR POLICY ADVISER

“If you’re more inspired under the shadow of mountains than the shadow of skyscrapers, then Montana might be for you. That’s always been true for me. It brought me back to Bozeman, and our research at MSU keeps me here.”

DR. BLAKE WIEDENHEFT

“People are stunned at the caliber and the significance of the bio-medical research that’s been done in Montana for many decades."

DR. MARSHALL BLOOM