IDEA Fund

Missouri Technology Corporation achieves $50 million investment milestone through state-sponsored venture capital program

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...

MTC Awards $2.4 Million in the October 2023 Investment Cycle

During the October 2023 Board of Directors meeting, $2.4 million was approved for equity-based investments in the following companies: Æsir Technologies is on a mission to provide Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries and Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) to aerospace, defense, and commercial customers needing power for critical infrastructure such as data...

Missouri Technology Corporation Awards $2.3 Million Worth of IDEA Fund Investments

The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) will invest more than $2.3 million in seven Missouri-based high-growth potential startups. The investments will be made through MTC’s Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Advancement (IDEA) Fund Co-Investment Program, and will be funded through the U.S. Department of Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program. MTC’s...

IDEA Fund: Missouri Technology Corporation awards $2 million of SSBCI-funded equity investments

The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) announced today that it will invest more than $2 million in eight high-growth potential startups that are developing technologies and businesses to create high-paying jobs across Missouri. Investments will be made through MTC’s Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Advancement (IDEA) Fund Co-Investment Program, and is the first distribution...