Innovation Catalyst is a Baton Rouge based non-profit venture capital fund whose mission is to accelerate the growth of early-stage, innovative businesses into venture-ready company by providing capital, connections and coaching; thereby creating wealth, jobs and diversifying the local economy. The Red Stick Angel Network is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Innovation Catalyst, whose members are accredited investors or "Angels" located in the greater Baton Rouge area. Its mission is to organize the Baton Rouge Angels as a network in order to identify, vet, and then aggregate investment capital of its member to invest in early stage companies in Baton Rouge and throughout Louisiana. In addition to capital, its members provide coaching and connections to support and grow its portfolio companies, thereby fostering economic development, wealth, and job creation in Baton Rouge and throughout Louisiana.
Innovation Catalyst的外部链接
7117 Florida Boulevard
Suite 202
US，LA，Baton Rouge，70806
Congratulations to Blue Tree for winning the Ignition 1.0 pitch competition!
Join us in congratulating our Ignition 1.0 Demo Day winner, Rodney Shepherd of Blue Tree! ?? Blue Tree aims to revolutionize the collegiate entrepreneurship ecosystem by stimulating economic activity within university campuses, using innovative marketing software designed to connect business owners with peers seeking specific products and services on campus.
Thanks to Startup NOLA for putting on a great Access to Capital Program, with 8 exciting companies pitching, learning about the 4 Louisiana based Angel groups and hearing from Josh Fleig on how the state programs are helping to greaux Louisiana's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Startup NOLA’s first-ever Access to Capital Program at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center yesterday! We had the privilege of hearing exciting pitches from 8 talented Louisiana-based startups, connected with fellow angel investors across the region, shared valuable insights on what investors look for in early-stage companies, and heard from Josh Fleig on state programs that foster startup growth.
Do you need a last minute summer internship in Baton Rouge? Like working with start-up and technology companies? See below for an interesting opportunity with Innovation Catalyst and Red Stick Angel Network - contact Bill Ellison for more information at [email protected]
Congratulations to Tipzy for winning a $10,000 investment, courtesy of Innovation Catalyst, at Nexus Louisiana Ignition 2.0 Demo Day last Tuesday. Ignition 2.0 is an accelerator program for early-stage companies that gives them the knowledge and materials to become investment-ready. https://lnkd.in/gPJvmfjb
Congratulations to Innovation Catalyst's portfolio company Omnidek! https://lnkd.in/gUk7nvPS
This fall semester, 32 students from The LSU Department of Finance’s Venture Capital Apprentice Program (“VCAP”) participated and completed the 7th cohort. “VCAP was designed to provide participating LSU students with real-world finance and business-related experience, along with networking and employment opportunities,” states William Ellison, CEO of Innovation Catalyst and the Red Stick Angels. The program was formed by Nexus Louisiana, Innovation Catalyst and the Red Stick Angel Network, in collaboration with LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business, LSU Innovation and Baton Rouge Area Chamber. Read the full article here: https://hubs.la/Q02dhRq30