Innovation Catalyst is a Baton Rouge based non-profit venture capital fund whose mission is to accelerate the growth of early-stage, innovative businesses into venture-ready company by providing capital, connections and coaching; thereby creating wealth, jobs and diversifying the local economy. The Red Stick Angel Network is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Innovation Catalyst, whose members are accredited investors or "Angels" located in the greater Baton Rouge area. Its mission is to organize the Baton Rouge Angels as a network in order to identify, vet, and then aggregate investment capital of its member to invest in early stage companies in Baton Rouge and throughout Louisiana. In addition to capital, its members provide coaching and connections to support and grow its portfolio companies, thereby fostering economic development, wealth, and job creation in Baton Rouge and throughout Louisiana.