Be a part of Alton’s next chapter.
Work has changed. Where people live has changed. Where companies get built has changed. Communities like Alton are back in play. The Wedge is already in motion, and sponsorship is what turns potential into progress.
Built for coworking. Wired for connection.
This is what it looks like when a community decides to move forward.
Since opening in April 2025, The Wedge has activated hundreds of people and organizations, supported local entrepreneurs, built workforce pipelines, and become a visible economic engine for Alton and the Riverbend.
Talent pipelines are forming.
SIUE partnerships, student cohorts, internship programs, and employer engagement are helping connect emerging talent to real regional opportunities.
Small businesses are getting support.
Pitch nights, entrepreneurship programming, SBDC and DCEO support, and mentorship activity are moving local founders from idea to action.
The demand is visible.
Full private office occupancy, active tours, events, and new workspace configurations show that The Wedge is already driving real economic activity.
Three ways to sponsor.
This is participation, not brand placement. Your sponsorship will help shape what happens here. Big things don’t happen alone.
Annual Sponsorships
Become an Inspire, Impact, or Transformation Partner and stay visible inside The Wedge community year-round.
Best forOrganizations seeking ongoing visibility, access, and connection.
Program Sponsorships
Sponsor the gatherings, workshops, access programs, and community moments that move people from idea to action.
Starting at$500
Custom Sponsorships
Have something specific in mind? Let’s build a tailored partnership around your goals, audience, or regional priorities.
Perfect forCompanies, institutions, and civic partners with a bigger idea.
Sponsor an event, program, or coworking memberships.
Support community events and idea-sharing, workforce training and education, entrepreneur and startup support, student access and mentorship, or regional partnerships and collaboration.
BE HERE FROM THE START.
A new kind of economic engine is forming in Alton. Early partners get the most visibility, the deepest access, and the longest runway.
Become a Sponsor TodayChoose your impact.
Want to be an Inspire, Impact, or Transformation Partner? Annual partnerships create year-round visibility, access, and connection inside a place where partnerships form, businesses grow, and opportunity takes shape.
Inspire Partner
For organizations ready to support visible community momentum.
- Brand visibility inside The Wedge
- Website sponsor listing
- Monthly community newsletter mentions
- Social media recognition
- Guest coworking passes
- Meeting room access
- Community introductions and quarterly impact updates
Impact Partner
For organizations ready to show up where ideas, people, and momentum are already moving.
- Everything included in Inspire
- Greater brand presence and social visibility
- Expanded guest pass bundle
- More meeting room access
- Classroom access for trainings or larger gatherings
- Program sponsorship opportunities
- Video spotlight and venue access benefit
Transformation Partner
For organizations ready to lead boldly in Alton’s next chapter.
- Everything included in Impact
- Signature visibility and weekly recognition
- Premium coworking, meeting, and venue access
- Naming rights to a conference room or collaboration space
- Storytelling spotlight assets
- Premier network introductions
- Deep ecosystem presence and partner appreciation access
Need the specifics? They’re here.
The top of the page keeps the decision simple. This section gives serious buyers the deeper comparison they need.
Compare Annual Sponsor Benefits (click to collapse)
Program sponsorship benefits may include category exclusivity, logo and branding in program promotion and outreach, Wedge channel visibility, local and regional business development network promotion, signage, and event recognition.
The Wedge is where people come together.
Entrepreneurs building companies. Researchers exploring ideas. Students preparing their future. Community leaders solving real problems.
Great ideas don't live inside walls. They grow through connection, collaboration, and shared ambition. The building gives those ideas a foundation. This is where ideas find each other.
We’re building with a shared vision.
You’re not just supporting workspace. You’re investing in what this region can become. What we build here, together, stays here for us all.
The next chapter cannot write itself.
We’d welcome the opportunity to discuss how we could work together through sponsorship opportunities, shared commitments, and collaborative programs.
Prefer email? Reach us at info@thewedge.space.
The Wedge is already in motion.
The sponsorships we form now will shape what it becomes. The next chapter cannot write itself.
Become a Sponsor