Kentucky Enterprise Fund

May 01 :: 2008

KEF and KNEV News and Deadlines

Kentucky Enterprise Fund Update:

Several structural changes will be implemented for the Kentucky Enterprise Fund and Rural Innovation Fund Effective July 1, 2008. More information, along with updated fund guidelines and instructions, will be available in the near future. Please check back soon.

Kentucky New Energy Ventures:

Click Here for more information on Kentucky New Energy Ventures (KNEV)

Download and Review KNEV Guidelines

Download and Review Economic Incentive Disclosure Statement

KEF & KNEV Application Deadlines:

Winter 2008 (KEF Only)
Opens Jan. 28, 2008
Deadline Feb. 28, 2008, 4PM ET
Awards announced week of 2-Jun-08

Spring 2008
Opens May 12, 2008
Deadline Jun. 12, 2008, 4PM ET
Awards announced week of 15-Sep-08

Summer 2008
Opens Jul. 21, 2008
Deadline Aug. 20, 2008, 4PM ET
Awards announced week of 24-Nov-08

Select a fund below to apply:

ICC Concept Pool Fund

Rural Innovation Fund Level 1

Rural Innovation Fund Level 2

R&D Voucher Fund

Gap Fund

Kentucky Based Company
Assertion Letter Templates:

Small Rural KY Based Company

Small or Medium KY Based Company

Other KSTC Funding Programs:

KY Commercialization Fund (KCF)

KSEF R&D Excellence Program

SBIR/STTR Phase Zero/Double Zero

SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program

March 12 :: 2008

News

Kentucky launches new fund to invest in companies developing renewable and alternative energy technologies: $5 million fund aims to stimulate private investment in new energy technologies.

Frankfort, KY (March 12, 2008) - Gov. Steve Beshear announced today the launch of Kentucky New Energy Ventures, a state program that administers $5 million in public funds for investment in promising renewable and alternative energy companies in the commonwealth. Read more...

Kentucky first to match both SBIR-STTR Phase 1 and Phase 2 federal grants to high-tech small businesses

Frankfort, KY: November 15, 2006

Governor Ernie Fletcher's initiative to help Kentucky's high-tech small businesses spurred the state's General Assembly last April to fund a program that matches federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) grants to those companies. The program is the first in the United States to specifically match federal SBIR and STTR Phase 2 awards and is part of Kentucky's plan to offer its high-tech small businesses comprehensive SBIR and STTR funding. See full story...

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Kentucky Enterprise Fund and Kentucky New Energy Ventures

Kentucky Enterprise Fund and Kentucky New Energy Ventures include a series of seed stage capital funds that focus on the early stage commercialization of a technology-based product or process.

By encouraging the commercialization of innovative ideas, these funds foster competitive, profitable companies that create high paying jobs and wealth in Kentucky.

Building on Kentucky's knowledge based economy initiatives, the Kentucky Enterprise Fund and Kentucky New Energy Ventures work to fill the "Valley of Death" by addressing the challenges of early stage startups.

Companies seeking capital go through a rigorous due diligence process and are judged in terms of industry fit, return on investment and economic development goals.

Investments are made in innovative companies:

working in collaboration with Kentucky colleges and universities,
working to commercialize innovative alternative fuel/energy technology,
in rural areas (outside Fayette and Jefferson Counties),
with a proof-of-concept commercialization project.

Application deadlines and funding levels vary by fund.

Click here for more information on the Kentucky Enterprise Fund

Click here for more information on Kentucky New Energy Ventures

Investing in Your Regional Economy

Kentucky Enterprise Funds have been invested throughout Kentucky. To learn about the economic impact of investments in your county, click on the map.

Innovation and Commercialization Centers

The Innovation and Commercialization Centers (ICC) and Innovation Centers (IC) are comprehensive business accelerators focused on helping Kentucky entrepreneurs build successful technology-based businesses.

To receive help with your technology-based idea or business, click here to find an ICC or IC near you.

Searchable Investment Portfolio

Interactively search our portfolio of projects and investments by a broad range of criteria including County, Focus Area, Fund, Participating University, Congressional District and Innovation Region. A wealth of information is at your fingertips.

Click here to try it out

Kentucky Enterprise Fund and Kentucky New Energy Ventures are proud members of the KSTC family. For more information about KSTC or to learn about other funding opportunities, visit www.kstc.com