Lafayette, United States: innovation profile

Lafayette is number 234 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 21. It is home to 2 R&D labs, 9 startups, 4 investors and 1 of the world's largest companies in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Largest companies

• Wabash National Corp. (#2486)

Startups

• BarrelSense
• Byldtech
• Ezra AI Labs
• Hampr
• Kayhan Space
• Melodic Media
• Motion.io Co
• Prediction Guard
• Qualitative Unified Operation Base Organizer

Investors

• Bee Partners
• Length
• Pif Equity Partners
• Swift Ventures

R&D labs

Center for Disease Analysis, United States Geological Survey.