The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) is excited to announce the opening of the next IDEA Fund cycle.
The IDEA Fund is Missouri’s state-sponsored venture capital program designed to make equity-based investments into high growth potential, early-stage companies raising venture capital rounds. We’re looking for visionary entrepreneurs who are driving change through science, technology and innovation — and who are committed to scaling their businesses in Missouri.
Beginning with this cycle, investment amounts have increased across all three programs to better align with pre-seed, seed, and Series A funding:
- TechLaunch: $100K–$250K for companies raising $500K–$1M
- Seed Capital: Up to $500K for companies raising $1M–$5M
- Venture Capital: Up to $2M for companies raising $5M–$20M
Since January 2023, MTC has awarded $42M in investments to 120 Missouri startups and completed over $16M in direct investments across all three programs. Companies selected for investment awards have six months to complete due diligence, secure a matching co-investment, and close their funding round, including MTC’s investment.
The application deadline is Tuesday, August 5, 2026 with investment decisions being announced at the end of October. To learn more and apply, please click here.
About Missouri Technology Corporation:
The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) is a public-private partnership created to foster innovation and entrepreneurship within the state of Missouri. MTC achieves its mission through two main activities: grant-based support to expand the state’s entrepreneurial capacity and direct investments in high-growth companies through a state-sponsored venture capital program.
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