The Louisiana Growth Fund is the direct investment arm of Louisiana's SSBCI program that provides equity investments ranging from $250,000 to $1 million in high-growth, scalable startups based in Louisiana. The fund matches private capital on a 1:1 basis for seed to Series A stage companies, with Yellow Ventures serving as the contracted fund manager overseeing diligence, deal terms, and investment decisions.

Red Stick Angels is a network of accredited investors in the Baton Rouge area that identifies, vets, and funds early-stage companies through collective investment capital while providing coaching and business connections to portfolio companies. The network is a subsidiary of Innovation Catalyst, Inc., a non-profit venture development organization focused on accelerating growth in innovative businesses across Louisiana.

Innovation Catalyst is a nonprofit venture development organization in Louisiana that provides early-stage companies with funding, business coaching, and networking connections to support company formation and growth. The organization manages multiple investment funds and programs, including The Catalyst Fund, Red Stick Angel Network, and the Greaux Innovation Ventures fund, and hosts entrepreneurial events like the Baton Rouge Entrepreneurial Week pitch competition.