Developing Funding Opportunities in Montana

Kentucky’s efforts to stimulate entrepreneurship got a boost this week when the General Assembly approved legislation that would make it more attractive for venture capitalists to invest in ”new economy” businesses. Ken Berzof Louisville Courier…

Biotech firms could sell their tax credits to generate cash Acting Governor Jane Swift yesterday filed legislation that would enable biotech and some other advanced technology companies to sell tax credits earned from investments in…

BOISE _ Citing constitutional questions and a lack of protection for taxpayers, Gov. Dirk Kempthorne late Wednesday vetoed a multimillion-dollar guarantee for investors putting their money behind innovative business ideas. Associated Press The Spokesman Review…

A constitutional amendment up for vote in the May midterm election could help boost Oregon’s universities and the state’s high-tech industry–not to mention biotech, agriculture, metals and forestry–according to a number of business and academic…

Community development venture capital (CDVC) is on of the fastest growing sectors in the field of community development finance. From a handful of funds in 1990, the industry has grown to more than sixty funds…

Hoping to stimulate the state’s high-tech industries, two Allegheny County lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow start-ups to sell tax credits to raise working capital. By: Frank Reeves Pittsburgh Post Gazette Pittsburgh, PA http://www.post-gazette.com…

Iowa’s Governor Tom Vilsack has signed legislation into law that would offer significant tax breaks to investors providing capital to early stage Iowa companies. The bill, House File 2271, was approved by overwhelming majorities in…

FORT WORTH — A group of investors has formed the city’s first organized angel-investment group to invest seed money in start-up companies. Kerry Curry Staff Writer Dallas Business Journal About 30 potential members attended the…

Jobs Plus is forming a local network of "angel investors" to funnel cash into promising startup companies. Becky Kramer – Staff writer Spokesman Review Angel investors typically provide smaller amounts of cash than venture capital…

So you have looked in the mirror and found that you are indeed an angel, that type of investor willing to put up the earliest round of money to launch a business. Oklahoma Technology Commercialization…