INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

The Office of the Indiana Governor maintains a number of underlying objectives for the investment of NLF capital including:

Promote Additional Investments in Indiana Technology Businesses

NLF shall encourage the investment and philanthropic communities to explore investment opportunities in Indiana technology businesses to bring together, and add to, Indiana's rich science, technology, agricultural, financial, and business communities.

Diversification

In order to achieve NLF investment objectives, investments shall be prudently diversified so as to minimize the risk of loss.

Performance

The Indiana Next Level Fund will deliver strong investment performance and will endeavor to make investments in Indiana venture capital firms in order to attract, assist and retain quality technology businesses in Indiana.