Heartland BioVentures - A Program of the Kansas Bioscience Authority

KBA Funding

In Kansas, bioscience researchers and businesses have a partner dedicated to their success: the Kansas Bioscience Authority. And, as you receive business assistance from Heartland BioVentures, you also may be connected to the financial resources of the KBA.

The KBA is investing $581 million in the dynamic bioscience industry to stimulate job growth, attract private venture capital, and increase research and business investments in the state.

The initiative focuses resources in sectors in which Kansas has national leadership and expertise, including animal health, bioenergy, biomaterials, human health, and plant biology. And the KBA is investing in bioscience growth throughout the business cycle — from research and development to commercialization to expansion and attraction.

The results are clear:

  • A national site selection magazine highlighted Kansas’ success in its Top 10 list of states in the nation for biotechnology, ranking Kansas alongside powerhouses such as California, Massachusetts, and Illinois.
  • The federal government chose Kansas for a new $650 million national research facility to protect the American food supply.
  • Eminent scholars are coming to Kansas, business startups are spinning out of the academic community, and companies are growing and expanding.

To learn more about the KBA’s investment programs that are supporting this success, and how the KBA can be your partner for bioscience growth, please click here.