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Mississippi Seed Fund

Innovate Mississippi · Mississippi, USA
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No fixed deadline stated on the program site

Early-stage non-dilutive grant funding for tech and growth-oriented Mississippi startups - no repayment required. Applicants build out a business plan and pitch live to the Seed Fund Investment Board for a funding decision.

Programme terms

Amount
Case-by-case, non-dilutive (no repayment)
Funding type
Grant
Stages
Idea, MVP
Industries
SaaS & Software, AI & Machine Learning, HealthTech, E-commerce & Consumer
Regions
North America
Applications
Rolling intake
Who can apply
Companies must be located in or have relocated to and be primarily domiciled in Mississippi; must be classified as small businesses per SBA standards (no more than 500 employees); R&D Fund additionally requires partnership with a Mississippi university or community college with at least 51% of proceeds spent with that institution.
Residency requirements
Mississippi, USA
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Data checked: September 30, 2026. Organisers change their terms. Check their site before you apply.

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