Seed Capital Investment Program (SCIP)
Invests in Arkansas technology companies with flexible financing structures through debt, equity, or royalty arrangements.
The Seed Capital Investment Program (SCIP) is a direct investment programme administered by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission's (AEDC) Division of Science and Technology. It provides capital of up to $500,000 to Arkansas-based technology companies that have identified a commercialisation pathway for their product or process. SCIP was formerly administered by the Arkansas Science and Tec…
Direct AEDC investment of up to $500,000 via debt, equity, or royalty-based financing in Arkansas technology-based companies with commercialization potential.
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