DC Community Ventures
DC Community Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm based in Washington, D.C., established in 2011. The firm specializes in growth capital investments, focusing on mid to late-stage companies primarily in the consumer products, manufacturing, media business services, basic industries, and education sectors. With a commitment to promoting economic opportunity, DC Community Ventures targets investments in underserved markets, particularly those that create jobs for low to moderate-income individuals or provide essential goods and services to these communities. The firm generally invests between $0.1 million and $0.75 million, employing both debt and equity financing, and prefers to co-invest with other community development and traditional venture capital funds. The investment horizon typically spans 5 to 10 years, with a focus on supporting women- and minority-owned businesses.
JRINK is a digitally native lifestyle and wellness company that specializes in cold-pressed juices and subscription services. Focused on providing healthy, unadulterated drinks, JRINK sources its produce from local farms to ensure freshness and high nutritional value. The company offers its juices in recyclable glass bottles, avoiding the use of additives or concentrates, thereby delivering a cleaner product to health-conscious consumers. JRINK operates both through online home delivery and on-demand services, as well as seven tasting shops located in the Washington, D.C. area, catering to busy individuals seeking convenient access to nutritious beverages.
LearnZillion
Series A in 2013
LearnZillion, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Washington, D.C., that provides open and cloud-based curriculum resources to schools, particularly focusing on mathematics and English literacy. Founded in 2011, the company offers a platform that includes video lessons, practice problems, and instructional materials tailored to new educational standards. Its solutions are designed to support teachers in their instruction, allowing them to track student performance and address individual learning needs. Additionally, LearnZillion provides task-implementation guides that facilitate interactive learning between students and educators. The company also offers a mobile application to enhance accessibility and engagement. As of January 2020, LearnZillion operates as a subsidiary of Weld North Education, LLC.
Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company
Series B in 2012
Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company, LLC, founded in 2002 and based in Crofton, Maryland, specializes in blending, roasting, branding, marketing, and distributing specialty-grade coffees. The company sells its products through various channels, including online platforms, coffee shops, restaurants, participating retailers, and distributors. Committed to environmental sustainability, Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company employs modern roasting technologies that significantly reduce its carbon footprint. Additionally, it supports local community organizations through its H2O Initiative, pledging 2% of sales to fund efforts aimed at restoring the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
LearnZillion
Seed Round in 2012
LearnZillion, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Washington, D.C., that provides open and cloud-based curriculum resources to schools, particularly focusing on mathematics and English literacy. Founded in 2011, the company offers a platform that includes video lessons, practice problems, and instructional materials tailored to new educational standards. Its solutions are designed to support teachers in their instruction, allowing them to track student performance and address individual learning needs. Additionally, LearnZillion provides task-implementation guides that facilitate interactive learning between students and educators. The company also offers a mobile application to enhance accessibility and engagement. As of January 2020, LearnZillion operates as a subsidiary of Weld North Education, LLC.
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