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Established in 1961, West Lafayette is the original Purdue Research Park location as well as Indiana’s first designated certified technology park. Minutes from Purdue University, industry partners who locate in West Lafayette can enjoy all the benefits of proximity to a top-tier university.

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Kurz Purdue Technology Center

Kurz Purdue Technology Center

The Herman and Heddy Kurz Purdue Technology Center (KPTC) was constructed in 2009 and serves as Purdue Research Park's flagship high-tech business incubator. The building features scalable Class-A office and wet lab space, as well as shared conference rooms, mailroom, a cafe, fitness center, kitchenette, and the Purdue Railyard coworking space. KPTC and other PRF-owned facilities offer tenants gross leases (utilities are included) and are located just two miles north of Purdue's main campus.

Purdue Technology Center

Purdue Technology Center

Constructed in 1999, with an additional wing added in 2005, this 105,000-square-foot facility is the original incubator of the park. The building features class-A office and wet lab space, shared conference rooms including a 75-person capacity, multi-media conference room; an electronic pass card security system; a full-function kitchen; and a dock equipped with scissor lifts. PRF-owned facilities offer tenants gross leases (utilities are included) and are located just two miles north of Purdue's main campus.

Ross Enterprise Center

Ross Enterprise Center

This 111,000-square-foot facility offers scalable Class-A office and wet lab space, as well as shared conference rooms and co-working facilities. The Ross Enterprise Center and other PRF-owned facilities offer tenants gross leases (utilities are included) and are located just two miles north of Purdue's main campus.

Indiana Manufacturing Institute

Indiana Manufacturing Institute

The $50 million, 62,000-square-foot institute Indiana Manufacturing Institute leads research on vehicle, wind turbine, and aerospace structures including advancing fracture mechanics, lightweight and smart materials, and all technologies that are designed to save energy. The Young Institute for Advanced Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals “racetrack” facility is expected to be completed in 2025 which will include a 10,000-square-foot manufacturing and training space, adding to Indiana’s growing pharmaceutical manufacturing footprint.

Kurz Purdue Technology Center

The Herman and Heddy Kurz Purdue Technology Center (KPTC) was constructed in 2009 and serves as Purdue Research Park’s flagship high-tech business incubator. The building features scalable Class-A office and wet lab space, as well as shared conference rooms, mailroom, a cafe, fitness center, kitchenette, and the Purdue Railyard coworking space. KPTC and other PRF-owned facilities offer tenants gross leases (utilities are included) and are located just two miles north of Purdue’s main campus.

Purdue Technology Center

Constructed in 1999, with an additional wing added in 2005, this 105,000-square-foot facility is the original incubator of the park. The building features class-A office and wet lab space, shared conference rooms including a 75-person capacity, multi-media conference room; an electronic pass card security system; a full-function kitchen; and a dock equipped with scissor lifts. PRF-owned facilities offer tenants gross leases (utilities are included) and are located just two miles north of Purdue’s main campus.

Ross Enterprise Center

This 111,000-square-foot facility offers scalable Class-A office and wet lab space, as well as shared conference rooms and co-working facilities. The Ross Enterprise Center and other PRF-owned facilities offer tenants gross leases (utilities are included) and are located just two miles north of Purdue’s main campus.

Indiana Manufacturing Institute

The $50 million, 62,000-square-foot institute Indiana Manufacturing Institute leads research on vehicle, wind turbine, and aerospace structures including advancing fracture mechanics, lightweight and smart materials, and all technologies that are designed to save energy. The Young Institute for Advanced Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals “racetrack” facility is expected to be completed in 2025 which will include a 10,000-square-foot manufacturing and training space, adding to Indiana’s growing pharmaceutical manufacturing footprint.

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Why top companies choose Purdue Research Park

  • Proximity to Purdue’s world-class research and a pipeline of highly skilled talent
  • A collaborative ecosystem designed for innovation
  • Strategic partnerships that unlock new markets
  • Infrastructure built for speed, scale, and long-term success
  • Office and lab space ready to lease, plus land available for development

The park advantage

Innovation thrives in the right environment. Purdue Research Park delivers:

  • Strategic connections to Purdue’s research and talent
  • On-site support and modern amenities tailored to business needs
  • A dynamic ecosystem that accelerates enterprise momentum
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The Purdue Research Park has been a great strategic location for Pluto. Proximity to Purdue’s facilities and faculty supports meaningful collaboration and access to top-tier talent. The professional environment and supportive staff have made it an ideal place to grow our business. An often overlooked benefit is the ability to step away and recharge on the many quiet trails nearby.

~ Christopher Nilsen Pluto Aerospace founder

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Purdue Research Park – West Lafayette

Land for development at the park

Purdue Research Park offers premier sites ready for development, designed to support innovation-driven companies of all sizes. With shovel-ready parcels and access to Purdue’s world-class resources, your business can build, grow, and thrive in a dynamic ecosystem.

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Ross Enterprise Center
Purdue Research Park – West Lafayette
Purdue Research Park – West Lafayette
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From retail to restaurant to advanced R&D and everything in between, the park is intentionally designed to support a diverse mix of spaces that meet a wide range of innovation and business needs.

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