Fueling Innovation Across Central Appalachia
About the Appalachian Innovation Investment Fund
The mission of the Appalachian Innovation Investment Fund (AIIF) is to enhance the development of the entrepreneurial culture and spirit across the Central Appalachian Region. The fund is led, designed, and funded by local investors who assist in identifying, evaluating, and placing private investments. The Fund will invest with a priority in the Central Appalachian Region, including but not limited to the Kentucky Counties of Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Laurel, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley, and Wolfe. However, the Fund will not be restricted from investing in any business the members deem suitable. The Appalachian Investors Alliance (AIA) is the technical advisor facilitating the fund’s formation and now administers it.
ENTREPRENEURS
If you are an entrepreneur who would like to learn more about the Appalachian Innovation Investment Fund (AIIF) and be considered for investment funding, please take the first step by completing and submitting a completed application using the link below. Only completed applications, including all requested supplemental documents, will be considered. AIIF focuses on seed- to mid-stage investments in private companies and entrepreneurs that demonstrate the potential for scalable, sustainable, and profitable operations.