Fueling Innovation Across SEKY
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 in the Southeastern Kentucky (SEKY) 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 Southeast Kentucky Region, defined as Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Laurel, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley, and Wolfe Counties. However, the Fund will not be restricted from investing in any business that the members deem suitable. The Appalachian Investors Alliance (AIA) is the technical advisor that facilitated the formation of the fund 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.