JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) is proud to announce the release of its strategic FY25 Implementation Plan, which outlines key programs and initiatives aimed at catalyzing innovation and entrepreneurship in the state. With a focus on driving economic growth, MTC is introducing new...
September 17, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) and Justine PETERSEN announce a partnership to deploy a portion of Missouri’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0 Capital Program Allocation through the introduction of the IgniteMO Small Business Loan Participation Program (IgniteMO). This program, approved by the...
A total of $1.3 million in funding has been approved by the MTC Board of Directors for the inaugural round of the Regional Node Grant Program to provide funds for the implementation or execution of each region’s strategy for the establishment or continued operations of regional entrepreneurial...
A Tale of Two Organizations As FY24 comes to a close and FY25 begins, I am embarking on my sixth state fiscal year as the Executive Director of MTC. Before looking ahead to the upcoming fiscal year, I wanted to reflect on my nearly five years in this role and acknowledge...
More than $1.8 million in grant funding to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem statewide has been approved by the MTC Board of Directors for the 2024 Physical Infrastructure Grant Program grant cycle. To date, nearly $3 million dollars have been awarded through MTC’s Physical Infrastructure Grant Program, which seeks to ensure...
During the July 2024 Board of Directors meeting, $2.6 million was approved for equity-based investments in the following companies: Advoteck, LLC protects aging adults and adults with special needs from cybercrime by notifying caregivers if their loved one shares sensitive information online. Agragene Inc. is a pioneering biotech...
During the April 2024 Board of Directors meeting, $1.4 million was approved for equity-based investments through MTC's state-sponsored venture capital program (IDEA Fund) in the following companies: DevStride, Corp. is an integrated project and portfolio management solution designed for complex organizations that want to bridge the...
Sheila Baker Grants Program Manager Sheila Baker has always been driven by her passion for science, discovery, and problem-solving throughout her professional journey. She pursued her undergraduate studies in chemistry at Georgia Southern University, and later obtained a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the State University of New York at Buffalo. During...
I’m honored to serve as the first MTC chair representing Southwest Missouri. Having resided in this region for over five decades, I take great pride in being an alumnus of Missouri State University in Springfield, graduating in the class of 1984. I am also thrilled that Springfield was chosen as the...
April 30, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC)’s Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Advancement (IDEA) Fund has reached the significant milestone of surpassing $50 million in equity-based investments into nearly 160 Missouri-based technology startups. This achievement highlights MTC’s commitment to driving economic development and supporting technology-driven entrepreneurial endeavors...
