New Orleans Startup Fund

The New Orleans Startup Fund (The Startup Fund) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) evergreen seed fund established by Greater New Orleans area business and financial leaders to accelerate the growth of early-stage, innovative businesses into venture-ready companies. The Startup Fund’s mission is to create jobs and economic prosperity for the 10-parish region of Greater New Orleans by providing seed capital and business assistance to early-stage firms that demonstrate significant growth potential. The Startup Fund’s mission is to help strengthen the Greater New Orleans region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by: Developing a portfolio of companies that will create jobs, wealth, and opportunity; Building and strengthening the local angel investment network; and Attracting external venture capital to a region rebranded for innovation.