Section 10-10-17. Allocation of designated capital

   (a) As soon as practicable after the board receives contributed capital, the board and each selected venture capital fund that has been allocated designated capital shall enter into a contract under which the allocated amount of designated capital shall be committed by the board to the selected venture capital funds for investment pursuant to this article.

(b) The board shall allocate designated capital as follows:

   (1) Early stage venture capital funds: 40 percent of the total contributed capital in the Invest Georgia Fund shall be allocated among the early stage venture capital funds, in accordance with the following eligibility conditions and requirements:

      (A) Each early stage venture capital fund shall be eligible for a minimum of $10 million, up to a maximum of $15 million allocation over a five-year period or in accordance with the early stage venture capital fund's partnership agreement and concurrent with the contributions of the early stage venture capital fund's other investors;

      (B) Each early stage venture capital fund shall be required to obtain other independent investors. A minimum of 10 percent of the committed capital of the early stage venture capital fund shall be committed by independent institutional investors, early stage venture capital fund principals, or other accredited investors; and

      (C) Each early stage venture capital fund shall be required to commit, via a side letter or otherwise, to invest in Georgia based qualified early stage businesses and qualified growth stage businesses an amount that matches or exceeds the amount of the early stage venture capital fund's designated capital received under this article;

   (2) Growth stage venture capital funds: 60 percent of the total contributed capital in the Invest Georgia Fund shall be allocated among the growth stage venture capital funds, in accordance with the following eligibility conditions and requirements:

      (A) Each growth stage venture capital fund shall be eligible for an allocation of a minimum of $10 million designated capital over a five-year period or in accordance with the growth stage venture capital fund's partnership agreement and concurrent with the contributions of the growth stage venture capital fund's other investors;

      (B) Each growth stage venture capital fund shall be required to obtain other independent investors. A minimum of 50 percent of the committed capital of the growth stage venture capital fund shall be committed by independent institutional investors, growth stage venture capital fund principals, or other accredited investors; and

      (C) Each growth stage venture capital fund shall be required to commit, via a side letter or otherwise, to invest in Georgia based qualified early stage businesses and qualified growth stage businesses an amount that matches or exceeds the amount of the growth stage venture capital fund's designated capital received under this article.

Code 1981, § 10-10-17, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 243, § 5/HB 318.