Overview

What they do
The Missouri Innovation Center is a non-profit organization focused on providing support for business ventures that improve human life and sustainability. We are motivated by good ideas, exceptional people, and contributing to the growth of Mid-Missouri by attracting high-growth businesses in need of assistance navigating the landscape of commercialization. Through offering services in mentoring, securing financial support, and providing necessary resources for conducting successful and focused research and development, we help to create more quality jobs in our region, improve the local economy, and develop technologies that are capable of improving the quality of human life.
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What they look for
Connecting university research and local founder energy with early risk capital, mentorship, and facilities to build high-growth science and technology companies from early experiments into scalable ventures.
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Stage
Pre-seed, Seed
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Sectors
Deeptech, Food and agriculture, Healthcare
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Based
Columbia, US
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Sources

2026-08-26missouriinnovation.comMIC investment activity and the Centennial Investors angel network connect founders to early…
2026-08-26missouriinnovation.comFounded in 1984 by the City of Columbia, Boone County, and the University of Missouri, MIC…
2026-08-26missouriinnovation.com2025 Charlie Bolten becomes President and CEO
2026-08-26missouriinnovation.com2025 Charlie Bolten becomes President and CEO

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