Do KIZ companies have priority for state-supported assistance?
Yes. The Commonwealth ensures that state-supported companies and economic development organizations such as Small Business Development Centers, Ben Franklin Technology Partners and the Life Sciences Greenhouse are active partners and prioritize their programs and enterprise support services to aid in the success of KIZ companies. Also, KIZ companies have priority consideration for investments from state-funded seed capital or early stage funds. These include the Health Venture Investment Account (Tobacco Settlement), the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority and other proposed venture capital programs.