Developing Funding Opportunities in Montana

A year after controversy stalled a University of Illinois initiative to promote high-tech start-ups, trustees have hired a new executive to launch the program. By Barbara Rose Tribune staff reporter Chicago businessman John Banta, 41,…

The state’s Technology Business Finance Program would have been considered a success if even one of every four of its sponsored startup companies had survived, Randy Goldsmith said. By: Brian Brus Oklahoman But that goal…

When Rich Hansen looks at possible business ventures, he studies the financial reports and the market potential for a young company. He looks at the business model and the management team. By: Jennifer Pittman Silicon…

The state of Illinois is ready to invest $50 million, or about 1 percent of its investment portfolio, in high-risk venture capital funds. Gov. Ryan signed a bill Monday that allows the state, for the…

A state agency that tries to encourage economic development by granting tax credits took the extraordinary step Wednesday of rescinding credits it had given to 10 companies. By: David Gram Rutland Herald Fred Kenney, executive…

"In a challenging state economy, the state Legislature realized we needed to invest in technology development, and that’s what they did." Curious investors are starting to sniff around a new Kansas law aimed at pumping…

At a time when most Silicon Valley venture capitalists are pulling back, fearful that there’s too much money chasing too few ideas, an unexpected player has pumped in even more money: Uncle Sam. By Matt…

Proposal would revitalize industry using pension money, investments A mayoral advisory panel is urging the city of Chicago to help create a venture capital fund of $100 million to $200 million to spur investing in…

Pooling cash might lure venture capital firms A legislative working group believes it might have found a capital idea. A group of legislators from various committees and some state Information Technology Commission members on Tuesday…

Many local tech startups have found themselves handicapped by a lack of access to experienced counsel for financial and business planning. Two local law offices have inked an informal alliance with a California firm to…