News and Updates

MTC and Justine PETERSEN team up for Missouri’s SSBCI 2.0 Capital Program launching IgniteMO Small Business Loan

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...

MTC Announces 2024 Physical Infrastructure Grant Program Recipients

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...

Introducing Sheila and Taylor to the MTC Staff

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...

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...