Informational Check
IDEA Fund Eligibility Quiz
Answer 5 quick questions to evaluate if your startup aligns with MTC IDEA Fund co-investment program guidelines.
Is your company registered, headquartered, or operating in Missouri?
Does your startup own or control proprietary, protectable intellectual property (IP)?
(e.g., patents, trade secrets, proprietary software algorithms, novel biotechnology, technical trade secrets)
Does your company operate within one of MTC's targeted focus sectors?
(Biomedical/Life Sciences, Healthcare Tech, Fintech, Software/Data, Energy, Manufacturing, Supply Chain)
Do you have (or plan to secure) a 1:1 third-party private co-investment match?
What funding stage is your startup seeking?
Potential IDEA Fund Fit
Based on your answers, your startup shows potential alignment with MTC IDEA Fund co-investment guidelines (Missouri presence, proprietary IP, focus sector fit, and private matching capital).
Disclaimer: This quiz is an informational self-assessment tool only. Official eligibility and investment decisions are made exclusively by the MTC Investment Committee and Board of Directors on a case-by-case basis during formal application review.
Additional Guidelines Needed
MTC IDEA Fund capital is focused on technology startups with proprietary IP and private co-investment commitments.