February 27, 2025 — The headlines were recently buzzing about LA.IO – Louisiana’s new $50 million Growth Fund.
The initiative addresses a critical gap in our ecosystem: access to growth capital between $1-5 million. LED will partner with established fund managers to deploy this capital, backed by federal SSBCI funding and matched by private capital to create a $100M pool. Beyond capital, LA IO unites innovation partners across Louisiana – from Idea Village in New Orleans to Opportunity Machine in Lafayette.