Statutory Timeline

Missouri Innovation History

Tracing 15 years of public-private co-investment, startup growth, and statewide technology ecosystem development.

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2011 Milestone

Statutory Establishment under RSMo § 620.1035

Missouri General Assembly enacts statutory legislation reorganizing MTC into a dedicated public-private partnership tasked with co-investing in high-growth technology startups.

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2014 Milestone

Launch of IDEA Fund Co-Investment Framework

MTC establishes the IDEA Fund (TechLaunch, Seed Capital, Venture Capital) requiring 1:1 third-party dollar-for-dollar private capital matching.

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2017 Milestone

MOBEC Ecosystem Grant Expansion

Launch of Missouri Boost Entrepreneurial Capacity (MOBEC) grants supporting non-profit incubators, accelerators, and university technology transfer hubs.

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2021 Milestone

Release of Catalyzing Innovation Statewide Strategy

Publication of MTC's master 10-year strategic plan outlining 16 action items under 5 strategic pillars to position Missouri as the premier tech hub in the Midwest.

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2023 Milestone

Treasury SSBCI 2.0 Federal Capital Award ($42M+)

U.S. Treasury approves Missouri's $42M+ SSBCI 2.0 allocation to scale IDEA Fund equity co-investments across state technology founders.

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2026 Milestone

Milestone: $64M+ Invested & $2.6B Private Capital Raised

MTC celebrates supporting 174+ technology startups, creating 8,500+ Missouri-based jobs, and leveraging substantial private capital co-investment across the state.