Missouri Technology Corporation
Jack Scatizzi is an experienced executive and consultant with a strong background in technology, entrepreneurship, and life sciences. Currently serving as the Executive Director of the Missouri Technology Corporation since February 2020, Jack promotes entrepreneurship and supports high-tech companies through ecosystem building and a venture capital program. Prior to this role, Jack was self-employed as an early-stage consultant, focusing on strategy, operations, and fundraising in the St. Louis entrepreneurial ecosystem. Jack held various leadership positions, including Chief Operating Officer at Real Wellness, Managing Director and Founding Partner at Canopy San Diego, and Head Analyst for Tech Coast Angels in San Diego. Jack's academic credentials include a PhD in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology from Saint Louis University School of Medicine and a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Missouri Technology Corporation
Investing directly in early stage ventures through the IDEA funds and supporting the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem through the MOBEC grant program, the Missouri Technology Corporation ("MTC") is a public-private partnership created by the Missouri General Assembly to promote entrepreneurship and foster the growth of new and emerging high-tech companies. The Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurship Advancement (IDEA) Funds are deployed through four programs: Missouri TechLaunch, Seed Capital Co-Investment Program, Venture Capital Co-Investment Program, and the High-Tech Industrial Expansion Program. Companies in the applied engineering, defense and homeland security, biomedical science, animal health, and plant sciences seeking seed or venture funding are encouraged to apply. Through the Missouri Building Economic Capacity (MOBEC) program, MTC makes strategic investments that expand the support system for entrepreneurs that are commercializing new technologies or that enhance the capacity of Missouri to grow its innovation economy. Eligible Applicants are public or private non-profit Missouri research institutions and non-profit entrepreneurial support and related organizations. More information about each program can be found on the MTC website.