A STARTUP REINVENTION

»Home to 19 Fortune 1000 companies including nine in the Fortune 500. »40 companies in Inc. Magazine’s list of America’s 5,000 fastest-growing private companies. »One of the largest concentrations of plant science PhDs worldwide. »Ranked as 7 th most cost-competitive location to do business by KPMG ST. LOUIS BUSINESS A STARTUP REINVENTION | 2014

REGIONAL BUSINESS STRENGTHS Plant Science Financial Services Healthcare Multi-modal Logistics America’s Central Port

ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM 4

PILLARS OF STRENGTH A STARTUP REINVENTION | 2014 HERITAGE »St. Louis has a rich history of entrepreneurial success »It’s been the launching ground for many of America’s biggest companies NEW STARTUPS »The St. Louis region is exploding with new companies and new ideas »The culture and ecosystem connects entrepreneurs and empowers them to grow their ideas AVAILABLE CAPITAL »Extensive range of private funds and public support in the St. Louis region »Regional leaders raising an additional $100 million to fund promising startups PRIME ECOSYSTEM »Ecosystem that enables growth »Leading role in life sciences, finance, IT, aviation, and energy »Home to premier higher education institutions, cultural amenities, affordable cost of living and more

HERITAGE OF STARTUPS A STARTUP REINVENTION | 2014

STARTUPS OF TODAY A STARTUP REINVENTION | 2014

AVAILABLE CAPITAL A STARTUP REINVENTION | 2014 PRIVATE INVESTORS »Extensive network of private investors looking for early stage companies ANGEL INVESTORS »Arch Angels »Billiken Angels »Prosper / Golden Seeds Angels PUBLIC FUNDS »Missouri Technology Corporate (MTC) »Helix Fund VENTURE CAPITAL »Advantage Capital »iSelect Fund »Prologue Ventures »Iron Rock Capital »Ascension Ventures »RiverVest Venture Partners »Cultivation Capital BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITIONS »Arch Grants »Olin Cup »12P »STL Startup Challenge

St. Louis Ranks # 13 For Gen Y Workers ECOSYSTEM+: TALENT Region ranked in top 15 of U.S. cities in most Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral degrees The number of computer and mathematical workers is 30 % higher than national avg., yet, these workers’ average wages are 95 % of U.S. levels Washington University - St. Louis’ Entrepreneurship Program is ranked # 6 in the nation. St. Louis University’s Undergrad Entrepreneurship Program is ranked # 13 in the nation. A STARTUP REINVENTION | 2014

San Francisco Higher ECOSYSTEM+: COST OF DOING BUSINESS KPMG ranked STL as 7 th least expensive large city in which to do business in U.S. The Tax Foundation ranks Missouri with the 7 th best for Corporate Income Tax and Property Tax Index ranking $94,000 New York City Average Developer Salary: $100,000 Silicon Valley $75,000 Boston $76,000 Austin $74,000 St. Louis 1.7X New York City 2.3X Higher Cost Of Living Comparison to St. Louis: Corporate Income Tax NYCAMAMO 7.1%8.8%8%6.3% A STARTUP REINVENTION | 2014

ECOSYSTEM+: INNOVATION CENTERS A STARTUP REINVENTION | 2014

ECOSYSTEM+: TOP ACCELERATORS A STARTUP REINVENTION | 2014 St. Louis accelerators have been recognized internationally – from Capital Innovators - called one of the 15 Best Accelerators in the U.S.; to Jim McKelvey’s SixThirty - which focuses on FinTech startups and connects them with large enterprises in the space; to BioGenerator - which focuses on the broad array of bioscience startups across greater St. Louis.

ECOSYSTEM+: MENTORING & EDUCATION GATEWAY VMS Mentoring Education A STARTUP REINVENTION | 2014

PROMISING OUTLOOK 14

STRONG 2013 »St. Louis startups raised more than $380 mil. »More than 33 companies raised more than $1 mil., with an average raise of $5.6 mil. »Investment rounds in excess of $1 mil. were double the previous five-year average. A STARTUP REINVENTION | 2014

PROMISING OUTLOOK Dice.com: ST. LOUIS FASTEST GROWING CITY FOR TECH JOBS Missouri Ranked # in the Kauffmann Entrepreneur Index 6 Cambridge Innovation Center Strikes Deal for St. Louis Expansion St. LouisCharlotteAustinPhoenixDetroit Year/year % change in tech jobs posted on Dice as measured at March 1, 2013

FAVORABLE CLIMATE CHANGE A STARTUP REINVENTION | 2014 PROMISING OUTLOOK

FAVORABLE CLIMATE CHANGE A STARTUP REINVENTION | 2014 PROMISING OUTLOOK

ACTIVITY PIPELINE A STARTUP REINVENTION | 2014

A STARTUP REINVENTION