Arch Grants is a Missouri non-profit corporation whose mission is to advance economic development through entrepreneurship.[2]
History
Founded in 2011, Arch Grants started as an initiative to bolster the St. Louis economy by supporting startups with potential for high growth.
As of January, 2024, Arch Grants has funded 252 companies that have generated $742.5 million in revenue, attracted $696.3 million in additional capital, and created over 3,500 net new jobs for St. Louis.[3] In addition, 60% of the companies awarded are still headquartered in St. Louis.
Arch Grants have been noted in media including The Wall Street Journal,[4] Businessweek,[5] Forbes,[6] The Huffington Post,[7] TechCrunch,[8] and NPR[9] as well as several local media channels including the Saint Louis Business Journal [10] and Saint Louis Magazine.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Arch Grants Official Website". Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Arch Grants home page".
- ^ Karaoglu, Kristin (June 24, 2014). "City & state accelerators boost their local economies". Vator News.
- ^ Chapman, Lizette (Jan 25, 2012). "Entrepreneurial Spirit Of St. Louis Lives On". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Leiber, Nick (Dec 12, 2012). "Move Your Startup to St. Louis, Get $50,000". Bloomberg Businessweek.
- ^ Beshore, Brent (Jan 29, 2014). "Arch Grants: Transforming St. Louis Into America's Next Startup City". Forbes.
- ^ Froman, Dr. Abraham (May 23, 2014). "Arch Grants Proves Philanthropy and Business Can Go Well Together". The Huffington Post.
- ^ Empson, Rip (Feb 21, 2012). "Arch Grants Raises $2.5M To Turn St. Louis Into A Startup Hub; Square Co-founder Signs On". TechCrunch.
- ^ Altman, Maria (May 20, 2014). "St. Louis Holds Competition To Attract Startups". National Public Radio.
- ^ Feldt, Brian (May 21, 2014). "Here are the 20 winners of this year's Arch Grants". Saint Louis Business Journal.
- ^ Powell, William (May 16, 2014). "Q&A: A Conversation With Jerry Schlichter". Saint Louis Magazine.