Founded in 1998 Private not-for profit Oklahoma Corp. Offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa Staff of 12
Mission Home grown economic development by fostering the birth and nurturing the growth of advanced technology companies in Oklahoma
Increase the Number of Knowledge-Based Companies Develop and Grow Financing Resources Accelerate Technology Commercialization and Wealth Creation Our Goals
Proof-of-Concept Capital Alternative Funding Sources Commercialization Services Entrepreneurial Resources Our Products
Our Partners Funding Sources OCAST UHA EOVF Foundations Clients Entrepreneurs Technology Firms Researchers Inventors
Partner Brands Oklahoma Technology Commercialization Center – OCAST initiative founded in 1998 Technology Business Finance Program (TBFP) – OCAST initiative founded in 1999 Donald W. Reynolds Governors Cup – Privately Sponsored initiative founded in 2005 Enterprise Oklahoma Venture Fund (EOVF) –Private $6.2 MM fund founded in 2002
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We Provide Focus TechnicalMarketBusiness Is this product new? What will it cost to produce? Do you have a prototype? Do you own the IP? Does the product have a market? Who will buy it? Have you made sales? Are you growing market share? Will this product make a profit? Will it make sufficient returns to justify investment? Who are the management team?
Technology/ Innovation Services Enterprise Development Services Networking Access to Capital Our Services
Technology & Innovation Services Technology & Market Reviews Commercialization Road Maps University Outreach
Enterprise Development Services Technology, Market & Competitive Assessment Research Comprehensive Strategy & Business Plan Review Emerging Enterprise Evaluation Workshop Development & Critique of Investor Presentation Introduction to Capital Sources
Networking Emerging Enterprise Evaluation Workshop Tech Night Out Governors Cup
Grant Writing Assistance Technology Business Finance Award Program Angel Investors, Gap & Specialty Interest Funds Enterprise Oklahoma Venture Fund I Venture Capital Funding Access to Capital
1100+ entrepreneurs interviewed 600+ companies pursuing commercialization 150+ have secured $300 million in equity investment $145 million paid in exit events Results