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Austin, Texas

Building Austin's
first affordable
innovation village.

Live. Work. Create. Belong.

Affordable live-work homes and shared spaces for hardware hackers, makers, entrepreneurs, artists, digital nomads and freelancers.

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$42,350Raised
189Backers
67Days Left
$100,000Goal

Upcoming Events

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May28

Founder Mixer

Wed, May 28 · 6:00 PM
Austin, TX
Hosted at Springdale Station
72 RSVPs+31
Jun10

Innovation Workshop

Tue, Jun 10 · 6:30 PM
Austin, TX
AI + Hardware Prototyping
45 RSVPs+20
Jun19

Investor Briefing

Thu, Jun 19 · 6:00 PM
Austin, TX
By invitation
28 RSVPs+12

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Drone update: Site progress photos

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Every contribution brings us closer to building
a village for the next generation of creators.

Supporter
$25+
Join the movement and get project updates
Maker
$75+
Early access to events + digital backer badge
Builder
$250+
All perks + invite to founder mixer + name on backer wall.
Innovator
$500+
All perks + limited edition merch + updates from site.
Pioneer
$1,000+
All perks + VIP event access + quarterly founder calls.
Visionary
$5,000+
All perks + your name engraved in the village forever.

This isn't just a donation.
It's a down payment on the future of Austin.

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Phased Roadmap

Three phases. One vision. A lasting impact.

Phase 1

Ecosystem Launch

(0–3 Months)
  • Community platform live
  • Events & newsletter
  • Sponsor partnerships
  • Community feed
  • Simple donations
Goal: Build momentum and community.
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Phase 2

Crowdfunding Expansion

(3–9 Months)
  • Rewards & tiered perks
  • Referrals & share tools
  • Livestreams & updates
  • Backer recognition wall
  • Campaign milestones
Goal: Reach our $100,000 fundraising target.
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Phase 3

Investor & Membership Platform

(9+ Months)
  • Investor portal & documents
  • Advanced AI assistant
  • Membership & perks
  • Co-living application portal
  • Long-term sustainability
Goal: Build long-term ecosystem and financial sustainability.
$25KSite Prep
$50KUtilities
$75KFoundations
$100KFirst Units

Community Growth Flywheel

Our momentum creates more impact.

ALPINE INNOVATION VILLAGE EVENTS Bring people together NEWSLETTER GROWTH Builds our community COMMUNITY IDENTITY Creates belonging SPONSORS & PARTNERS Provide resources MEDIA & VISIBILITY Spreads the word $ DONATIONS & INVESTMENTS Fund the vision

Who We're Building For

A diverse community of creators, builders, and innovators.

In The Press

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"A bold vision for affordable housing meets Austin's innovation culture."
— Austin Business Journal
"This project could become a blueprint for creative communities everywhere."
— Fast Company
"Alpine Innovation Village aims to solve two crises at once: housing and creativity."
— The Austin Chronicle

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