State-Sponsored Risk Capital

Venture Capital Co-Investments

MTC's IDEA Fund program provides direct equity co-investment alongside private angel investors and venture capital funds across Missouri.

IDEA Fund Capital Tiers

Pre-Seed / Prototype

TechLaunch

$250,000

Early-stage venture co-investment for pre-revenue Missouri startups commercializing innovative technology.

MATCHING REQUIRED:

1:1 Dollar-for-Dollar Match Required Private Capital Co-Investment

Seed Stage

Seed Capital

$1,000,000

Seed-stage venture co-investment for Missouri technology companies demonstrating market validation and customer traction.

MATCHING REQUIRED:

Dollar-for-Dollar Co-Investment Match Required Private Capital Co-Investment

Series A / Growth Stage

Venture Capital

$4,000,000

Series A co-investment for scaling Missouri technology companies with significant revenue traction.

MATCHING REQUIRED:

Dollar-for-Dollar Co-Investment Match Required Private Capital Co-Investment