This panel discussion will help match the entrepreneur with resources for stages of the company whether technical resources at the idea stage or financial programs bringing a product to market. Panelists are well versed in technical resources, state commercialization and incentive programs, SBA and USDA Rural Development funding and revolving loan funds.

1.  IEDA Financial Assistance
◦ Focus
 Available Funding Programs
◦ Innovation Acceleration – Launch
◦ Demonstration Fund
◦ Innovation Acceleration - Propel
◦ Innovation Acceleration - Expansion
 Application, Workflow & Evaluation Process
 Review Panel & Mentoring Opportunities

2.  High Growth Potential
 Significant Articulated Market Opportunity
 Innovative Technologies
◦ Intellectual Property, Trade Secret, Secret Sauce…
 Sustainability
◦ Significant Enterprise Value & High Wage Jobs

3.  Targeted Industries
◦ Bio/Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, IT
 Stage of Development
◦ Proof of Concept; Prototype Design; Market Analysis
 Maximum Award
◦ $100,000
 Equity Match
◦ 1:1
 Award Form
◦ Low Interest Loans

4.  Targeted Industries
◦ Bio/Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, IT
 Stage of Development
◦ Market Entry
 Maximum Award
◦ $150,000
 Equity Match
◦ 1:2
 Award Form
◦ Loans, Forgivable Loans, Grants

5.  Targeted Industries
◦ Bio/Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, IT
 Stage of Development
◦ Commercial Relevance; Experienced Mgmt. Team
 Maximum Award
◦ $500,000
 Equity Match
◦ 1:1
 Award Form
◦ Low Interest Loans or Royalty Agreements

6.  Targeted Industries
◦ Iowa’s Key Industrial Sectors
 Stage of Development
◦ Established Company with Complete Infrastructure
 Maximum Award
◦ $2,000,000
 Equity Match
◦ 1:1
 Award Form
◦ Secured Low Interest Loans

7.  Innovation Acceleration –
Launch, Propel, Expansion
◦ $4MM
 Demonstration Fund – this fiscal year
◦ $1MM

8. Download Application
www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com
Complete & Submit to IEDA
Application Forwarded to
VentureNet Iowa Who Then
Contacts Applicant
Discussion Between
Applicant & VentureNet
Presentation
Coaching: What to
Expect
Presentation to Panel
for Evaluation &
Feedback
Applicant Presentation
to TCC & Funding
Decision
Mentor Assignment
to Award Recipient

9. • Extended Presentation & Discussion
• Additional Expertise
• Standardized Evaluation Criteria
• Candid Feedback
• Transparency
• Expanded Networking Opportunity