The Pantheon

What The Pantheon does

The Pantheon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit co-working community and business incubator operating out of a renovated 1920s theatre at 428 Main Street in Vincennes, Indiana. Following a multi-year restoration led by the INVIN Business and Arts Initiative and completed with municipal, county, IEDC, and U.S. EDA funding, the facility opened in fall 2020 under joint ownership of Knox County and the City of Vincennes. The organization provides flexible workspace (day passes at $20, open desks at $75–$135 per month, reserved desks at $200, and private offices starting at $400), health-certified commercial kitchen access through "The Launch Kitchen," and event spaces including a stage, balcony, conference rooms, and podcast studio, available by the hour to both members and non-members.

Beyond physical space, The Pantheon delivers free business advising through the Southwest Indiana ISBDC, the Purdue Foundry Firestarter program, Indiana APEX Accelerator services, and Elevate Ventures connections, alongside member-facing products such as the Proximity mobile app for booking and after-hours access. Specialized programming includes the Ag Tech Initiative (with AgriNovus, Purdue, and Vincennes University), the First Founders high school pitch competition ($5K in prizes across Knox and Pike Counties), Pantheon Academy (a 190-day STEM curriculum deployed at Lincoln and South Knox High Schools), and the Knox County CEO Program. Revenue comes from memberships, event rentals, and donations/grants; named outcomes since launch include 36 jobs created, $14.4M in local capital growth, 25+ businesses started, and 153 students reached.

The five-person leadership team is led by CEO/President Nichole Like and Founder Steve Miller, supported by an Operations Manager, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Entrepreneur-In-Residence, and Operations Specialist, with the entity explicitly positioned as community-based economic development infrastructure rather than a venture-backed technology business.

Name

The Pantheon

Legal name

The Pantheon Theatre

Website

https://pantheontheatre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Pantheon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit co-working community and business incubator in Vincennes, Indiana, serving local entrepreneurs, startups, remote workers, and high school students through flexible workspace, free ISBDC advising, Ag Tech and STEM programming, and event space rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Incubation Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH), Student Clubs & Organizations (General Interest, Cultural, Service) (EDAJAJAG), Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Co-working space memberships
• Business incubator services
• Entrepreneurship mentorship programs
• Event space rentals
• STEM education curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Vincennes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Revenue from various co-working membership tiers including day passes, open desks, private offices, and reserved desks. Membership fees range from $20/day to $400+/month depending on tier.
2. Event Space Rentals: Revenue from renting event spaces including the stage, balcony, conference rooms, podcast studio, and the Launch Kitchen to members and non-members for meetings, workshops, seminars, and private events.
3. Donations and Grants: Operations funded by generous donations from corporate sponsors and angel investors from the south-central Indiana region, plus government grants including $732,000 from U.S. Department of Commerce EDA and $40,000 CCF grant from IEDC.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Pantheon operates a co-working space and business incubator out of a renovated 1920s theatre in Vincennes, Indiana, offering tiered workspace memberships, free ISBDC business advising, event and meeting space rentals, a commercial kitchen (The Launch Kitchen), and innovation programs in agricultural technology, youth entrepreneurship, and STEM education. Memberships range from $20/day passes to $400+/month private offices, complemented by workshops, pitch competitions, and partnership-driven mentorship programs.

Product overview

The Pantheon is a renovated 1920s theatre turned co-working community and business innovation center in Vincennes, Indiana. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected services: Co-Working Memberships provide flexible workspace (Day Pass through Private Office tiers); Business Services & Mentorships offer startup support, free ISBDC advising, and the Purdue Firestarter program; Event & Meeting Space Rental and The Launch Kitchen enable commercial activities; and specialized initiatives (Ag Tech Initiative, First Founders Program, Knox County CEO Program, and Pantheon Academy) foster innovation in agriculture, youth entrepreneurship, and STEM education. The Proximity App serves as the membership management and access control platform tying these services together.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pantheon Academy: An innovative, hands-on STEM curriculum program that prepares students for STEM related jobs, developed in collaboration with local retired science instructor Kreg Battles.
• First Founders
• Knox County CEO Program

Products and services

• Co-Working Memberships Flexible workspace memberships for entrepreneurs, remote workers, and small businesses, including Day Passes ($20/day), Office Hours Membership ($75/month), Monthly Open Desk ($100-$120/month), Annual Open Desk ($1,100-$1,350/year), Reserved Desk ($200/month), and Private Office (starting at $400/month). Includes 1GB Wi-Fi, free coffee, printing, meeting rooms, and 24/7 key fob access for higher tiers. Discounted rates for military, veterans, and students.
• Business Services and Mentorships Startup and business development support including free ISBDC business advising (Danielle Powell, David Jones, Art McDonald), Purdue Foundry's Firestarter program for first-time founders, workshops on marketing, e-commerce, tax planning, and business operations. Mentorship services connect entrepreneurs with experienced advisors for guidance at any business stage.
• Ag Tech Initiative An agricultural innovation hub initiative focused on advancing community prosperity in Knox County through technology adoption. Partners include AgriNovus, Purdue University, Vincennes University, First Bank, Win Energy REMC, and TerraForce. Offers internship programs in bioplastics engineering and robotic autonomous technology.
• Event and Meeting Space Rental Rental of event and meeting spaces inside the historic Pantheon Theatre including the Stage (up to 40 seats, $85/hour for non-members), Balcony (up to 150 seats, $85/hour), McCormick Conference Room (seats 10, free for members), Klein/Burkhart Conference Room (seats 12), Podcast Studio ($45/hour for non-members), and Ticket Booth ($30/hour for non-members). Suitable for meetings, workshops, seminars, and private events.
• The Launch Kitchen A health department-certified commercial kitchen space for launching food businesses. Members receive 4 free hours per month with additional hours at $10/hour. Non-members pay $25/hour with a 6-hour minimum. Base membership priced at $150/month with 6-hour monthly minimum.
• Pantheon Academy An innovative hands-on STEM curriculum program that prepares high school students for STEM-related jobs. Developed in collaboration with local retired science instructor Kreg Battles, the Integrated Chemistry and Physics (ICP) curriculum includes 190 days of instruction and 62 lesson activities. Currently deployed at Lincoln High School and South Knox High School.
• First Founders Program A high school entrepreneurship program empowering students from Vincennes Lincoln, South Knox, North Knox, Rivet, and Pike Central High Schools to explore creativity and develop innovative solutions. Includes a pitch competition with cash prizes ($3,000 first place, $2,000 runner-up, $1,000 third place). Program supported by a $40,000 Community Collaboration Fund grant from IEDC.
• Knox County CEO Program A program working with high school students weekly to instill entrepreneurial drive and ideas. Students visit multiple businesses, start their own small businesses, and organize fundraising events throughout the semester.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36 jobs created in Knox County
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Knox County and City of Vincennes (Joint Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint ownership partnership between Knox County and the City of Vincennes. The entities invested in interior renovation of the building along with Vincennes Redevelopment Commission and Knox County Development Corporation.
• Purdue University (School of Chemical Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Purdue University's School of Chemical Engineering provides resources, services, and ecosystem to help foster innovation and help entrepreneurs and businesses prosper in Knox County.
• Vincennes UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the First Founders program and Secondary Agricultural Education initiatives. Vincennes University provides educational support and connections for entrepreneurs and students.
• AgriNovus IndianamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAg Tech partner supporting the agriculture innovation hub initiative. AgriNovus focuses on growing Indiana's agbioscience economy.
• Southwest Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISBDC provides free business advising at The Pantheon with advisors like Danielle Powell, David Jones, and Art McDonald offering office hours and mentorship to entrepreneurs.
• Purdue FoundrymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurdue Foundry's Firestarter program is offered in partnership with The Pantheon, providing startup ideation education for first-time founders looking to start a company in the next 3-9 months.
• Indiana APEX AcceleratorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides no-cost confidential counseling for businesses seeking state, local, and federal contracts. INAPEX offers product and procurement services as well as bid-matching help.
• TerraForce AIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAg tech company launched at The Pantheon that is transforming agriculture with AI-powered robotics. Part of the Ag Tech initiative and Ag Tech Committee.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Venture Center: Little Rock, Arkansas-based startup accelerator and innovation hub offering coworking, mentorship, and capital connections. Comparable as a non-coastal, community-backed incubator serving regional entrepreneurs with similar multi-stakeholder funding.
• Launch Fishers: Indiana-based innovation hub and coworking space serving entrepreneurs and startups. Most comparable to The Pantheon as a Midwest municipal/regionally-backed incubator offering coworking, mentorship, and event programming for Indiana founders.
• Speak Easy: Indianapolis-based coworking and entrepreneurship community providing shared workspace, mentorship, and programming. Comparable as an Indiana coworking + business support organization with similar member-tiered offerings and event-driven community.

Others

• SCORE: National nonprofit providing free business mentoring, workshops, and resources to small business owners. Comparable as an ISBDC-adjacent nonprofit delivering free business advising—overlaps with The Pantheon's free ISBDC advisor program and mentorship model.
• Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC): Statewide network providing no-cost business advising and training to Indiana entrepreneurs. Direct ecosystem partner of The Pantheon—ISBDC advisors staff office hours at The Pantheon, making it the closest programmatic peer in business-development services.

Broad incumbents

• 1871: Chicago-based technology and entrepreneurship hub providing coworking, programming, and corporate partnerships. Comparable as a Midwest business incubator and coworking operator, but significantly larger scale and broader (urban, tech) focus than The Pantheon's rural Indiana niche.
• Techstars: Global accelerator network providing mentorship, capital, and programming to early-stage startups. Overlaps with The Pantheon's accelerator-adjacent programming (Purdue Foundry Firestarter, pitch competitions) but at vastly larger scale and with equity investment.

Regional players

• Innovation Works: Pittsburgh-based seed-stage investor and innovation organization supporting robotics, AI, and life sciences startups. Comparable as a regional innovation hub offering workspace, capital, and programming, though focused on a different geography (Pennsylvania).
• RevUnit: Bentonville, Arkansas-based technology consultancy and coworking operator serving regional businesses. Comparable as a rural/small-metro innovation and workspace provider, though focused on custom software rather than incubation.

Emerging players

• gener8tor: Milwaukee-based startup accelerator and venture fund running cohort programs for early-stage companies across the Midwest. Comparable as a Midwest founder-support organization with accelerator programming, though operates capital-side rather than coworking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ThePantheonIN
• Facebookfacebook.com/ThePantheonIN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thepantheonvincennes
• Instagraminstagram.com/thepantheonvincennes
• TikToktiktok.com/@pantheon.theatre?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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