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Welcome to the Innovation Center
Are you a person who
- Is interested in starting and/or developing a high-growth business in technology, life sciences or other field
- Is in search of a new product line for an existing business
- Is an experienced business executive who wants to run a new, innovative business and is just looking for the right idea
- Has money to invest
Then the Innovation Center is for you!
Interested in finding innovative opportunities?
Discover innovative Missouri ideas that are looking for a home in an existing business, or as the basis for a new start-up. Search new technologies discovered and developed at Missouri Universities:
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MicroJek
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University of Missouri System UMKC, UM-Columbia, UM-St. Louis and MU of S&T-Rolla
Washington University - St. Louis
Find opportunities from universities across the country. Check out the iBridge Network at www.innovationbridge.org
Resources for Funding High-growth Companies
There are many ways to fund fast growing companies. Many businesses turn to loans and equity funding to support growth. Check out these documents: Types of Funding: An Explanation, Funding Sources Loans, or Funding Sources Equity in the Resource Library for information on potential funding sources.
Angel Investors
Angel investments are equity investments. Angels tend to invest smaller amounts and in younger companies than do VC’s. Angels also tend to invest close to home and can be difficult to locate. There are a number of angel networks in Missouri. They include
Mid-America Angel Investors (Kansas City)
Show Me Angels (Lee's Summit)
St. Louis Arch Angels (St. Louis)
Centennial Investors Angel Investors Network (Columbia)
These groups will invest primarily in early-stage technology and life sciences startups. Click here to find these and other angel groups near Missouri and to submit your business plan for review.
Protecting Your Innovation
Do you have a product or business idea and need help protecting your ownership rights, check out the document, Intellectual Property Toolbox in our Resource Library.
High Technology Business Incubation
Consider incubating your business at one of Missouri's technology business incubators. These organizations can assist with business planning, marketing, operations and finding funding.
Southeast Innovation Center (Cape Girardeau)
MU Life Science Business Incubator at Monsanto Place (Columbia)
Center for Emerging Technologies (St. Louis)
Nidus Center for Scientific Enterprise (St. Louis)
Jordan Valley Innovation Center (Springfield)
Christopher S. "Kit" Bond Science and Technology Incubator (St. Joseph)
Missouri Life Sciences Project
Check out more information on life sciences industry and business development across the state of Missouri by clicking here. | .jpg "MOSourceLink")
