Freshtracks Capital
FreshTracks Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm established in 2000 and based in Shelburne, Vermont. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, particularly in technology-driven sectors such as software, hardware, telecommunications, alternative energy, and biotechnology. FreshTracks focuses on companies within Vermont and the surrounding regions, including parts of Northern New York State, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. It typically invests between $0.25 million and $2 million in businesses with annual sales between $1 million and $5 million, while also being capable of organizing larger investment rounds. The firm partners with Village Ventures to support innovative businesses through various financing stages and seeks to exit investments through sales, recapitalizations, or public offerings, often aiming for board representation in its portfolio companies. Currently, FreshTracks is investing from its 2016 vintage FreshTracks IV Fund, managed by its co-founders.
Vocate Inc. operates a technology-driven platform that connects students with internships and entry-level job opportunities. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Hanover, New Hampshire, with an additional office in San Francisco, California, Vocate enhances the traditional student career center experience by offering a matching marketplace tailored for students and employers. The platform facilitates meaningful connections by curating internship and job matches, while also providing guidance and tools to assist users throughout the job search process. Vocate aims to simplify the transition from education to employment for students and help companies identify qualified candidates.
Medical Metrx Solutions, Inc. (formerly Medical Media Systems) is a medical technology and services company providing diagnostic quality 3-D virtual models of patient anatomy built from CT and MR scan data using the company’s proprietary modeling software. The company’s models — which contain more precise quantitative measurement information than competitors’ offerings — are provided to interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons who use them for pre-operative planning and post-operative surveillance of their patients’ conditions. The company was acquired by AIG Altaris Health Partners in 2005.