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DIF provides
the initial capital and business support for early stage companies with the potential to generate rapid growth in revenue, profitability, and shareholder value.
Approach:
The DIF brings 60 years of combined experience in fostering
early stage companies to each investment. The management team of
the DIF has been together since 1995, and each member
brings diverse experience in business operations, technology
management, entrepreneurial development and
investment strategy. The DIF guides portfolio companies through
the challenges of early stage growth and expansion, providing
the technical and financial support that leads these young
companies to becoming market leaders.
Investment
Range: Our initial investments range in size from
$25,000 through $50,000 in our demonstration funding program and $50,000 to
$500,000 in our commercialization funding.
Investment
Process: The DIF will review the potential portfolio
company's business plan, which should include a description of
the technology, financial results and projections, information on intellectual property, profiles
of the company's management team and board of directors, and
market strategy. Business plans should be submitted in both
electronic
form and hard copy.
How We Work: The DIF provides more than
investment capital. We help our portfolio companies develop
business and financial strategies, and offer guidance to
management teams in preparing for additional financings.
We bring a network of corporate, financial, and technical
contacts to every portfolio company, helping them build on their
market opportunities. |
