BioGenerator is an evergreen investor that creates, grows, and invests in promising companies and entrepreneurs in the St. Louis region. BioGenerator identifies and de-risks commercially promising innovations and services; advises innovators and entrepreneurs; recruits and supports entrepreneurial talent; makes staged investments grounded in rigorous due diligence; and offers access to lab space and capital equipment. We position companies to navigate the unique challenges of early-stage bioscience company development.

Investors in iSelect Fund leverage the combined diligence efforts of our internal team, a 3rd party FINRA broker dealer, and our Selection Committee composed of “been-there, done-that” entrepreneurs and venture capital investors. When added together, iSelect Fund spends between 80-120 man-hours per deal on diligence. Our investors can be assured that each management team within our portfolio has a legitimate chance of successfully executing their business plan.

InvestMidwest is a venture capital conference that showcases 40-45 companies from throughout the Midwest in the three industry tracks of life sciences, technology and food/ag/bioenergy.

The Network’s goal is to provide infusions of expertise and capital to firms that show promise to make a difference for our economy and our region.
We are willing to look at firms in all industries and we look at firms at all stages, not just start-ups. Our goal as a network is to make a difference through education and advice to all the current and future businesses in the region.

Lewis and Clark Ventures provides Series A and B Round Venture Capital to high potential innovators throughout the Midwest.

Cultivation Capital is a venture capital firm that supports extraordinary entrepreneurs. We are a family of venture funds that invests in technology and life sciences companies. We have backed over 30 technology and life sciences companies since the firm was founded in 2012, making us one of the most active seed investors in the country. Cultivation helps businesses get to the next level with the help of our investors, general partners, and portfolio companies.

The Capital Innovators ® Accelerator Program, based in St. Louis MO, provides tech startups with $50,000 in seed funding, project based mentorship from a seasoned pool of knowledgeable experts, stellar perks, networking, and follow on funding opportunities over the course of 12 weeks.

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. MTC focuses on 21st Century bioscience industries that build on Missouri’s rich history in agriculture and technology.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation’s R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.