Innovation Catalyst Email Format
Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsLouisiana, United States2-10 Employees
Innovation Catalyst is a Baton Rouge-based nonprofit active in the venture capital and private equity arena. Its mission is to accelerate early-stage, innovative businesses toward venture readiness by providing resources, strategic connections, and coaching, with the aim of fostering wealth, jobs, and a more diversified local economy. The organization also oversees the Red Stick Angel Network, a wholly owned subsidiary whose members are accredited investors in the greater Baton Rouge area. The Red Stick Angel Network seeks to organize local angels into a cohesive network that identifies and vets opportunities and mobilizes members' resources to support early-stage companies in Baton Rouge and across Louisiana. Beyond coaching and connections, members contribute guidance to help growing companies navigate early growth challenges. Based in Baton Rouge, Innovation Catalyst operates with a small team and positions itself at the intersection of economic development and support for early-stage businesses in the Louisiana region.