Missouri TechnologyCorporation

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MTC Invests in Missouri Innovation

MTC invests in technology companies and the statewide network that helps them grow. Find a funding path or follow the public record.

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Crop-science seed storage · Steve Ausmus, USDA/ARS · Public domain

Capital Current

IDEA Fund awards, cycle by cycle.

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April 2026 · May 5, 2026

$6.10 million

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  1. April 2026 $6.10 million Source
  2. January 2026 $5.80 million Source
  3. October 2025 $2.00 million Source
  4. July 2025 $3.90 million Source
  5. April 2025 $2.60 million Source
  6. January 2025 $4.00 million Source
  7. October 2024 $2.55 million Source
  8. July 2024 $2.60 million Source
  9. April 2024 $1.40 million Source
  10. January 2024 $2.20 million Source
  11. October 2023 $2.40 million Source
  12. July 2023 $2.40 million Source
  13. April 2023 $2.30 million Source

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Two connected engines

Two Funding Paths for Missouri

Direct investment

IDEA Fund

Equity-based co-investments for Missouri technology companies at TechLaunch, Seed Capital, and Venture Capital stages. Every MTC dollar requires at least one eligible private dollar beside it.

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Competitive grants

Entrepreneurial ecosystem support

Grant programs support organizations that expand entrepreneur services, investor education, physical infrastructure, and regional connections across Missouri.

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MTC's Five Strategic Priorities

MTC's Five Strategic Priorities

  1. FundDeploy investment capital across the capital stack.
  2. Grow and ScaleExpand access to quality entrepreneurial support.
  3. Launch and CultivateTurn research strengths into market opportunities.
  4. InspireInvite more Missourians into innovation and entrepreneurship.
  5. ConnectBring Missouri's regions and ecosystem partners together.

Strategy language follows MTC's FY26 Implementation Plan.

Researcher testing lithium-ion batteries at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Lithium-ion battery formation research · Oak Ridge National Laboratory · CC BY 2.0

Innovation Network

Explore Missouri's Innovation Network

Twenty-eight organizations connect entrepreneurs with capital, expertise, infrastructure, and one another.

39 North AgTech Innovation District Arch Grants BioNexus KC BioSTL Bootheel Regional Planning Commission Codefi Confluence Tech Hub Cortex Innovation Community
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Reported portfolio impact

MTC's Reported Impact

Invested since inception
$60 million
Missouri startups
170
Additional private capital
$2.6 billion
Missouri jobs
8,500

MTC reported these figures in its April 2026 investment-cycle announcement. Figures are source-dated, not live counters.

Current record

Recent MTC updates

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  1. MTC Awards $6.1 Million in the April 2026 Investment Cycle

    MTC Awards $6.1 Million in the April 2026 Investment Cycle In April 2026, the Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) Board of Directors approved $6.1 million of equity-based investment awards into 8

  2. MTC Expands IDEA Fund Investment Levels to Meet Market Demand

    MTC Expands IDEA Fund Investment Levels to Meet Market Demand The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) is pleased to announce important updates to the IDEA Fund, Missouri’s state-sponsored venture capital program,

  3. Missouri Technology Corporation Names Travis Fitzwater Executive Director

    Missouri Technology Corporation Names Travis Fitzwater Executive Director February 23, 2026 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) today announced the appointment of Travis Fitzwater as its new Executive