This presentation from the Ohio Third Frontier provides a detailed review of the entity's financial performance and economic impact. The future of the Ohio Third Frontier is also addressed, and this portion includes discussions of JobsOhio, new...

The Missouri Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Advancement (IDEA) Funds encompass four programs that can provide loans or equity investments to early-stage technology companies along the entire venture growth curve. This one-page document...

The 2010 Community Report was published by the JumpStart Entrepreneurial Network, which brings together state-funded incubators, investment groups, and others to encourage tech-related companies in northeast Ohio. JumpStart has received national...

The MO Department of Economic Development created this narrative description of two of the state's access to capital initiatives -- the IDEA Fund and the Grow MO Loan Fund. These descriptions provide summaries, eligibility criteria, and performance...

The Innovation Finance Reference Guide explores the growing seed, venture capital and angel investment industry. Written by Robert Heard of Cimarron Capital Partners and Jim Troxel of Development Capital Networks, this guide gives development...

This presentation by the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority provides an overview of the agency's various financing programs. Highlights include descriptions of loan guaranties, capital access, and private activity bonds, as well as a...

Cliff Smith of RAIN Source Capital presents a case study of a network of 23 angel funds.

The Center for Venture Research is a multidisciplinary research unit of the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire. The Center's principal area of expertise is in the study of early stage equity financing for...

This article understands the important role entrepreneurship plays in the economic development toolbox. The author highlights the advantages of angel versus venture capital investing. RAIN fund developing is one way to stimulate entrepreneurial...

The article highlights a venture capital study conducted by National Association of Seed and Venture Funds (NASVF). This piece looks at use of venture capital as an economic development tool. The author looks at the historical use of venture...

An Economic Developer’s Perspective on Seed and Venture Investing - Presentation by Charlie Spies, President of the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds (NASVF) as given during the 2005 CDFA Annual Conference.

The National Association of Seed and Venture Funds is an organization of private, public and nonprofit organizations committed to building their local economies by investing and facilitating investment in local entrepreneurs.

NASVF presents trends in Institutional venture investing by stage of development. 1995 - 2005