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Kentucky Enterprise Fund is sponsored by Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC) / Keyhorse Capital. The Kentucky Enterprise Fund provides pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital-type investments to high-growth startups and entrepreneurs based in or interested in relocating to Kentucky.
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companies Resources Blog Apply for Investment The Kentucky Enterprise Fund (KEF) is a source for pre-seed and seed stage venture capital-type investments to high-growth startups and entrepreneurs based in or interested in relocating to Kentucky.
These companies should be primarily focused on the commercialization of research and development, the application of new technology, or determined by Keyhorse Capital to have the potential to: accelerate technological innovation, improve competitiveness or spur significant economic growth and return on investment.
Companies should 1) be building an innovative, technology-enabled product, process, or service, 2) have developed a prototype, be seeking product-market fit, or entering early growth stage of development, and 3) present a well-articulated market opportunity with some level of customer validation and a strong founding team.
Most often, these companies are interested in completing product development and identifying their initial product-market fit, but are not yet ready for typical first institutional venture capital investment.
You might qualify for investment from KEF if your business: has a prototype, MVP or product-market fit possesses an innovative technology and or business model has high-margin opportunity demonstrates the ability to generate revenue serves customers beyond your local market demonstrating ability to execute on incremental growth at scale i.e. regional to national, even global shows significant potential for stimulating economic growth and a reasonable probability to enhance employment opportunities within the Commonwealth Preliminary Due Diligence Investment Committee Review Investment Process Checklist Learn more about the investment process by downloading the Investment Process Checklist: diligence items and tasks applicants can expect to provide and prepare in each stage of the application process.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Kentucky-based or relocating companies that have a prototype/MVP/product-market fit, innovative technology or business model, and high-growth potential with markets beyond local reach. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.