Category: Funding
Growing Innovation and Jobs through RIS
ISTC’s role in growing the RIS Program, its impact on Illinois, and how you can get involved. For the better part of a decade, ISTC has worked with its federal partners at SSTI to grow the EDA’s Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) Program. As a result of this work, the RIS program has grown dramatically […]
The Federal Science Policy Landscape
Q/A with Dan Berglund, President & CEO, SSTI The Federal government plays an instrumental role in advancing science and technology innovation in the United States. Illinois is a top 10 state in receiving critical investment in basic science and R&D, which has been a driver of our economy and led to countless discoveries and innovations. To […]
Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund
By Michael Frerichs, Treasurer, State of Illinois As the state’s chief investment officer, it was a moment of great pride and excitement to announce the creation of the Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund earlier this year. The $220 million fund is designed to invest with investment firms that, in turn, will provide capital to technology […]
Impact Investing: Realizing Economic Growth and Social Progress Through Entrepreneurship
By Jessica Droste Yagan, Chief Executive Officer, Impact Engine Two years ago, Impact Engine’s Chairman, Chuck Templeton, addressed the ISTC community and shared his vision of a great ecosystem of impact investing emerging in Illinois. Today, it’s safe to say that this vision is becoming a reality. Businesses and investors alike are demonstrating that financial […]