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MTC Awards Over $2 Million Through the 2026 Physical Infrastructure Grant Program
Grant AwardsAugust 4, 2026

MTC Awards Over $2 Million Through the 2026 Physical Infrastructure Grant Program

The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) Board of Directors approved over $2 million in Physical Infrastructure grant awards to organizations establishing co-working spaces, wet labs, greenhouses, and regional entrepreneurship centers.

Recent Announcements

MTC Awards $4.3 Million in the July 2026 Investment Cycle
IDEA FundJuly 2026

MTC Awards $4.3 Million in the July 2026 Investment Cycle

The MTC Board approved $4.3 million of equity-based investment awards into early-stage technology startups across Missouri through MTC's IDEA Fund venture capital program.

Travis Fitzwater, Executive DirectorRead more →
MTC Awards $6.1 Million in the April 2026 Investment Cycle
IDEA FundMay 5, 2026

MTC Awards $6.1 Million in the April 2026 Investment Cycle

MTC approved $6.1 million in equity investment awards to 8 high-growth technology companies in Missouri. Since 2023, MTC has awarded over $42M to 120 startups leveraging SSBCI 2.0 capital.

MTC StaffRead more →
Message from Executive Director Travis Fitzwater
LeadershipSpring 2026

Message from Executive Director Travis Fitzwater

Watching a founder receive an award from us to get their startup off the ground is why we do this work. Travis Fitzwater shares insights on expanding Missouri's innovation infrastructure.

Travis Fitzwater, Executive DirectorRead more →
MTC Awards Nearly $2 Million for 2025 MOBEC Grant Program Proposals
Grant AwardsFebruary 5, 2025

MTC Awards Nearly $2 Million for 2025 MOBEC Grant Program Proposals

MTC approved nearly $2 million in MOBEC (Missouri Boost Entrepreneurial Capacity) grant awards to support non-profit entrepreneurship centers, incubators, and business accelerators.

MTC StaffRead more →

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