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...

Mark Stevens provides an overview of Treasury's State Small Business Credit Initiative and related access to capital programs in this presentation.

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 conference call about loan guarantee programs was held by the U.S. Department of Treasury in March 2011 to help states prepare their applications for State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funding. The call features a presentation from...

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...

The Michigan 21st Century Jobs Fund was created in 2005 to diversify the state's economy by sparking new investments in advanced and high-tech industries. This report summarizes the programs activities.

Texas' state programs aimed at fostering growth in the small and high-tech business are featured in this presentation by Michael Chrobak.

The Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority has issued $159 million in taxable bonds for the Ohio Capital Fund. The taxable research and development revenue bonds will be used to refinance existing debt and raise additional funds to support...

The Ohio Capital Fund has been established to serve as the fund of funds for Ohio Venture Capital Authority (OVCA). OVCA was created by the Ohio General Assembly to increase funding opportunities to Ohio-based seed and early stage companies. This...

This report examines the need for a comprehensive science and technology plan for Minnesota. Building on the successes of Ohio's Third Frontier and Pennsylvania's Ben Franklin Technology Partners programs, Minnesota is in the process of implementing...

This presentation given by Ohio's Third Frontier Program looks at how this program helps Ohio companies. Through focusing on clusters of advanced and alternative energy, biomedical, and advanced materials, the Third Frontier program has funded...

Issue 1 is a statewide ballot measure that would authorize renewal and continuation of the highly successful Third Frontier program. This fact sheet identifies the key benefits of Ohio's Third Frontier program and a case for the renewal of this...

The Ohio Department of Development is seeking applications from professional fund managers to assist in starting and developing Ohio’s newly created Ohio Energy Gateway Fund, a fund of funds dedicated to Ohio’s advanced energy sector. Proposals are...

This presentation given by the Ohio Business Roundtable quantifies the benefits of the Ohio Third Frontier Program and its contributions to the Ohio economy by evaluating tax revenues and investment return, the economic impact, company creation,...

This presentation discusses alternatives to traditional venture capital and looks at effective ways of establishing targeted venture funds.

The Ohio Department of Development has created a presentation to discuss the entrepreneurial assistance and capital formation programs in order to encourage entrepreneurs in difficult times. Details on the Ohio Venture Capital Authority, the Ohio...

This report by SRI International and the Georgia Institute of Technology's Enterprise Innovation Institute at the request of the Ohio Department of Development looks at the Third Frontier Program, which was created in 2002 to foster technology-based...

This report looks to evaluate the economic development spending of the State of Ohio's Third Frontier Project. This resource provides valuable information on the Third Frontier Project including, dollars spent by the program, the economic impact,,...

The Oklahoma Capital Investment Board (OCIB) is the State of Oklahoma's institution for building the private venture capital industry in the state. This report looks at the impact the OCIB has had in terms of leveraging private dollars and the total...

Frank Dickson from the Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development discusses the Maryland Venture Fund in this presentation.

Mark Huston of Cimarron Capital Partners gives an overview of seed and venture funds in this presentation, including the creation of fund of funds in Oklahoma and Iowa.

Deborah Nifong gives an overview of the programs and financing options available through the Pennsylvania Technology Investment Office.

John Sider with Pennsylvania's Technology Investment offers this presentation giving an overview of the state's technology and venture programs.

Matt Tuohy and Linda Peterson-Roe's presentation deals with Indiana's tax credit programs and the state's 21st Century Fund, which promotes high-tech and biotech startups.

The Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority uses the following manual to explain the state's Venture Investment Program, its eligibility requirements, application process as well as terms and conditions.

Devon Sauzek's presentation about the Oklahoma Capital Investment Board (OCIB) provides an overview of the venture capital industry, the agency's structure, use of tax credits and its mission. The presentation further illustrates the OCIB model.

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...

This report is a survey of the status of seed and venture capital in the states. We discuss the objectives of state programs and current sources of capital, with a focus on state-sponsored and state-facilitated funds. The report encompasses the...

The National Association of Seed and Venture Funds (NASVF) surveyed every state in the nation to identify state venture capital programs, including direct investments by the states, tax incentives for others to invest, and all other programs. This...