About Us

Chartered by an act of the General Assembly in 1994, the Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) is a private, not-for-profit corporation led by a 15 member Board of Directors, 11 of whom are appointed by the governor. The Board is comprised of leaders in the fields of science and technology and representatives of public and private universities, businesses, and the public.

The MTC is charged by law with being a focal point for creating better ways Missouri businesses can interface with universities in order to solve technical and productivity issues; for bringing more research funding and emphasis to Missouri universities, especially involving the life sciences, information technology and advanced manufacturing; and for creating and managing a system to transfer new discoveries into the marketplace in order to create companies and jobs.

The work of the MTC is guided by its 2005 Strategic Plan. The MTC works to raise the level of awareness among policymakers and the public as to the connections between a strong economy and key investments in developing new technologies that can be used by Missouri businesses and entrepreneurs.