Investing directly in early stage ventures through the IDEA funds and supporting the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem through the MOBEC grant program, the Missouri Technology Corporation ("MTC") is a public-private partnership created by the Missouri General Assembly to promote entrepreneurship and foster the growth of new and emerging high-tech companies.
The Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurship Advancement (IDEA) Funds are deployed through four programs: Missouri TechLaunch, Seed Capital Co-Investment Program, Venture Capital Co-Investment Program, and the High-Tech Industrial Expansion Program. Companies in the applied engineering, defense and homeland security, biomedical science, animal health, and plant sciences seeking seed or venture funding are encouraged to apply.
Through the Missouri Building Economic Capacity (MOBEC) program, MTC makes strategic investments that expand the support system for entrepreneurs that are commercializing new technologies or that enhance the capacity of Missouri to grow its innovation economy. Eligible Applicants are public or private non-profit Missouri research institutions and non-profit entrepreneurial support and related organizations.
More information about each program can be found on the MTC website.
The Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurship Advancement (IDEA) Funds are deployed through four programs: Missouri TechLaunch, Seed Capital Co-Investment Program, Venture Capital Co-Investment Program, and the High-Tech Industrial Expansion Program. Companies in the applied engineering, defense and homeland security, biomedical science, animal health, and plant sciences seeking seed or venture funding are encouraged to apply.
Through the Missouri Building Economic Capacity (MOBEC) program, MTC makes strategic investments that expand the support system for entrepreneurs that are commercializing new technologies or that enhance the capacity of Missouri to grow its innovation economy. Eligible Applicants are public or private non-profit Missouri research institutions and non-profit entrepreneurial support and related organizations.
More information about each program can be found on the MTC website.
Location: United States, Missouri, Jefferson City
Employees: 1-10
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
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| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 29.10.2025 | Plastomics | plastomics.com | $5.8M | United Sta... |
| - | Kiosite | kiosite.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | Accuronix ... | accuronix.com | - | - |
| - | Littlehoot... | littlehoots.com | - | - |
| - | VideoFizz | videofizz.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | Aptimmune ... | aptimmune.com | $2.75M | - |
| - | PopBooking... | popbookings.com | - | United Sta... |
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| - | MedSocket | medsocket.com | - | - |
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| Date | Title | Description |
| 31.10.2025 | Plastomics Secures $5.8M, Igniting New Era in Crop Gene Engineering | Plastomics, an agricultural biotechnology leader, successfully closed an initial $5.8 million Series B funding round. This substantial investment powers their proprietary chloroplast engineering platform, poised to transform global crop sci... |
| 29.10.2025 | Plastomics: $5.8 Million Series B Closed For Advancing Corn Chloroplast Transformation Technology | Plastomics, a leader in agricultural biotechnology, has completed the initial close of its Series B round, securing $5.8 million to accelerate innovation in crop science through its proprietary chloroplast engineering platform. The round in... |
| 28.10.2025 | Plastomics Raises $5.8M in Initial Close of Series B | Plastomics, a St. Louis, MO-based based agricultural biotechnology company, announced the initial $5.8m close of its Series B funding. Backers included Fulcrum Global Capital, Lewis & Clark Partners, Skull Diamond and Heart Capital, Mis... |
| 06.02.2025 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Avisomo secures $5.2m, BiocSol snaps $4.6m, PlantBaby raises $4m | This week, Norwegian vertical farming startup Avisomo secured $5.2 million, Belgian sustainable crop protection startup BiocSol snapped up $4.6 million, and US-based PlantBaby raised $4 million for its alt-milk for kids. Meanwhile Israeli s... |
| 25.07.2024 | Breaking: Edison Agrosciences lands fresh funds to make natural rubber from sunflower crops | US-based biomaterials developer Edison Agrosciences has raised $600,000 in seed financing to advance its work in developing sunflower crops for rubber production. St. Louis, Missouri-based BioGenerator participated along with the Missouri T... |
| 02.03.2023 | Missouri Technology Corporation awards total of $14.85 million through the Advanced Manufacturing Resiliency Grant Program | The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) announced today that it has awarded a total of $14.85 million to two recipients through the Advanced Manufacturing Resiliency Grant Program. Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) at Missouri State ... |
| 22.02.2023 | Missouri Technology Corporation awards $2 million of SSBCI-funded equity investments | The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) announced today that it will invest more than $2 million in eight high-growth potential startups that are developing technologies and businesses to create high-paying jobs across Missouri. Investmen... |
| 03.11.2022 | After Two Years of Operation NGA Accelerator Graduates 24 Startups | “Following the NGA Accelerator, I made the decision to move to St. Louis based on the city’s drive to become a geospatial center,” said Akash Vidyadharan, CTO and co-founder of InfraLytiks. “The decision has been very good for our company. ... |
| 12.08.2022 | Value of Missouri Technology Corporation’s capital investments displayed through significant CoverCress, Inc., and PayIt transactions | Two Missouri companies receiving significant early-stage investments from the IDEA Fund Co-Investment Program, CoverCress, Inc. (CCI), and PayIt, recently closed transactions that included buying out their investors. Sixty-five percent of S... |
| 09.05.2022 | NGA Accelerator Announces Participant Startups For Third Cohort | NGA Accelerator Powered by Capital Innovators “After two successful cohorts, we look forward to launching a third cohort that will introduce eight additional companies to St. Louis’ rapidly growing geospatial sector,” said Jack Scatizzi, Ex... |
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