WaterfowlAI Selected for MTC IDEA Fund TechLaunch Award

WaterfowlAI has been selected by the Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) as one of 10 startups in the January 2026 IDEA Fund investment cycle. The MTC Board of Directors approved a total of $5.8 million in awards across three programs — TechLaunch, Seed Capital, and Venture Capital — supporting high-growth technology companies based in Missouri.

WaterfowlAI was awarded through the TechLaunch program, MTC's pre-seed co-investment fund designed for early-stage startups raising between $100K and $1M. The IDEA Fund operates on a matching basis, requiring each dollar of MTC investment to be matched by private capital — reinforcing the strength of the company's investor interest alongside the state's commitment to technology-driven innovation.

The MTC recognized WaterfowlAI for building BlindBook, an AI-powered club management and ecological data platform that digitalizes waterfowl operations for hunters, outfitters, and conservation partners. WaterfowlAI was one of three companies selected for TechLaunch in this cycle, alongside startups in AI chip design and financial data science.