[company_age]14.0[/company_age][employees]1-10 employees[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]The New Orleans Startup Fund (NOSF) is a non-profit venture development organization established in 2011 to accelerate the growth of early-stage, innovative businesses in the Greater New Orleans region. NOSF provides seed capital, mentorship, and operational assistance to high-growth companies with the potential to reach $20 million in annual revenues within five years. The organization's unique approach combines traditional venture capital investment with a strong focus on business development support, ensuring the sustained success of its portfolio companies and contributing to the economic prosperity of the region. NOSF's evergreen model reinvests all profits back into the program, prioritizing the creation of a robust portfolio of companies capable of attracting follow-on financing and fostering the development of a thriving local and external capital ecosystem.[/description][ps]Seed capital, mentorship, and operational assistance to high-growth companies.[/ps]