Case Study: New Mexico Bioscience Authority builds a statewide bioscience directory with EcoMap Discover

New Mexico Bioscience Authority builds its first statewide bioscience directory in 10 years with EcoMap Technologies

The New Mexico Bioscience Authority (NMBSA), a small public-private partnership, faced the challenge of connecting a geographically dispersed bioscience ecosystem across its large state. With a team of only five people, they relied on institutional knowledge and personal relationships, which provided only a partial view of the evolving sector and made it difficult to identify resources and foster collaboration. To overcome this, they partnered with vendor EcoMap Technologies to implement the EcoMap Discover platform.

Using EcoMap Discover, the NMBSA created the NM Bioscience Connect ecomap, a centralized, searchable online directory. This solution transformed their institutional knowledge into a living resource, making it easy for entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors to find companies, events, and opportunities. EcoMap provided the connective infrastructure that allowed the small team to effectively reach the entire state, improving visibility for rural organizations and becoming the default tool for connecting the ecosystem. The Authority now plans to use the platform's data to inform future economic development and strategic planning.

New Mexico Bioscience Authority