Investors in Maine

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Maine Venture Fund

Maine Venture Fund is a venture capital firm established in 1995 and based in Newport, Maine. It focuses on investing in small and medium-sized growth companies across various industry sectors that demonstrate potential for high growth and public benefit. The fund primarily targets Maine-based companies, investing between $0.1 million and $0.3 million in initial funding, with additional capital available for ongoing support. It specifically seeks to invest in companies with gross sales of $5 million or less within the past 12 months. Maine Venture Fund operates as a revolving "evergreen" fund, having received $13 million in capital contributions from the State of Maine. The firm aims to exit its investments within five to seven years, aligning its mission to attract and support eligible small businesses that can significantly contribute to the economic prosperity of Maine.
Made 34 investments in Maine

CEI Ventures

CEI Ventures, Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Brunswick, Maine, and serves as the investment arm of Coastal Enterprises, Inc. Established in 1994, the firm specializes in seed/start-up, early-stage, mid-venture investments, recapitalizations, and growth capital. CEI Ventures focuses on companies that are emerging, growing, or transforming, with a particular emphasis on underserved markets in New England, especially in Maine. The firm typically invests between $250,000 and $1 million, often through multiple financing rounds, and aims to exit its investments within five to seven years. CEI Ventures also seeks to take an active role in its portfolio companies by securing board seats.
Made 13 investments in Maine

Advantage X

Advantage Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1992, headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, with additional offices across the United States. The firm specializes in growth equity, lending, and mezzanine debt investments, focusing primarily on small businesses at various stages of development, excluding seed stage. Advantage Capital targets investments in low-income communities, both urban and rural, and supports economic development initiatives. The firm seeks to invest in companies that utilize proprietary technologies in sectors such as communication, information technology, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and energy, among others. It offers various forms of debt capital, including senior and mezzanine debt, and has a preference for co-investing with other firms. Initial investments typically range from $0.5 million to $10 million in companies with sales under $5 million, with potential for larger investments based on milestones. Advantage Capital is committed to addressing the funding gaps in underserved areas and fostering economic growth in communities that lack traditional sources of risk capital.
Made 10 investments in Maine

Bitfinex customer Service

Full investment portfolio: Cash management funds - 10.59% Commercial paper - 10.64% U.S. Treasury obligations - 36.90% U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise bonds - 16.43% State and municipal bonds - 2.97% Corporate bonds - 22.47% Founded in 1983, Finance Authority of Maine is a government organisation based in the United States. The organisation provides employment opportunities to the residents in Maine.
Made 2 investments in Maine

Maine Community Foundation

Full Investment Portfolio: Public Global Equities: 44.26% Marketable Real Assets: 0.73% Marketable Alternative: 27.95% U.S. Bond and Cash: 14.51% Venture Capital and Private Equity: 9.15% Private Natural Resources: 2.86% Private Real Estate: 0.54% Founded in 1983, Maine Community Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in the United States. The foundation supports charitable activities across the State of Maine.
Made 1 investments in Maine

Blue Highway Capital

Blue Highway Capital is a private equity firm that focuses on providing growth capital to small and middle-market companies, particularly in rural communities and the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The firm invests in a diverse range of industries, including specialty manufacturing, logistics, business services, healthcare, and natural resources. Blue Highway Capital typically targets businesses with revenues exceeding $2 million, making equity investments ranging from $2 million to $5 million, while seeking both majority and minority stakes. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the firm also maintains offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Biddeford, Maine. It emphasizes an active investment approach, collaborating closely with management teams to enhance performance and drive growth.
Made 1 investments in Maine

Anania & Associates Investment Company

Anania & Associates Investment Company LLC is a Maine focused private equity firm
Made 2 investments in Maine

Ironwood Capital

Ironwood Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Avon, Connecticut, specializing in providing growth capital solutions to middle-market businesses across North America. Established in 1985, the firm focuses on non-control investments in the form of subordinated debt and preferred stock, typically ranging from $2 million to $25 million, to support initiatives such as leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and generational transitions. Ironwood Capital targets companies with annual revenues between $20 million and $200 million, and it is particularly interested in businesses located in low- and moderate-income areas, as well as those that are women and minority-owned. The firm is sector agnostic but has a preference for investments in consumer products, healthcare, information technology, and environmental services. It seeks to partner with management teams, often taking a minority stake and acting as a sounding board for strategic decisions, while aiming to exit investments within three to five years. The firm also maintains offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Birmingham, Alabama.

Black Point Group

Black Point Group is a private equity firm based in Portland, Maine, founded in 2007. The firm specializes in investments in both public and private growth companies, with a focus on sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, technology, pharmaceuticals, cloud computing, and biotechnology. Black Point Group aims to create long-term value through active involvement in its portfolio companies, leveraging its operational and investment expertise. Additionally, the firm is committed to significant engagement in public service initiatives.

Clean Energy Venture Group

Clean Energy Venture Group is an angel investment group based in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated to providing seed capital and management expertise to early-stage clean energy companies. Comprising experienced executives from the energy and environmental sectors, the group enhances its financial support with valuable industry knowledge and a robust professional network, helping startups achieve their objectives. While primarily focused on the Northeast United States, Clean Energy Venture Group has also collaborated with companies across the country and in Canada. Additionally, the group manages Clean Energy Venture Fund I, which targets investments in various sectors, including cleantech, manufacturing, and wellness, further reinforcing its commitment to advancing clean energy innovations.
Made 2 investments in Maine

Atlas Venture

Atlas Venture L.P. is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1980. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily in the life sciences and technology sectors. In life sciences, Atlas Venture focuses on biotechnology, therapeutics, medical technologies, and personalized medicine. In technology, it targets areas such as fintech, consumer innovation, and emerging web services. The firm employs a seed-led venture creation strategy that emphasizes rigorous selection of promising startups led by capable entrepreneurs. Atlas Venture typically invests between $500,000 and $5 million in its portfolio companies, often taking the lead role and seeking board representation. The firm manages over $2 billion in committed capital and has been involved with more than 350 companies across various countries. Its investment strategy prioritizes opportunities in the United States, particularly in regions such as New England and California.
Made 2 investments in Maine

Borealis Fund VI

Borealis Fund VI is a venture capital fund managed by Borealis Ventures, which was founded in 2002 and is based in Hanover, New Hampshire. The firm specializes in seed and early to mid-stage investments, focusing on emerging companies in sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, and information technology. Borealis Ventures seeks to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs to build market-defining companies, particularly in design and engineering software, including areas like 3D design and construction management. The fund typically invests between $0.1 million and $2.5 million in portfolio companies, with a preference for those generating sales up to $10 million and enterprise values up to $20 million. Borealis Ventures aims to be the lead investor, often taking a board seat, and may co-invest with other firms or entrepreneurs. The firm has a national investment focus, particularly in North Boston and Northern New England, including connections to Dartmouth College innovations and technology commercialization.
Made 2 investments in Maine

Inflection Point Ventures

Inflection Point Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 and based in Newark, Delaware, with additional offices in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and Bethesda, Maryland. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily focusing on pre and post-revenue companies in the telecommunications, information technology, and electronic commerce sectors. Inflection Point Ventures aims to support businesses with the potential for rapid growth in revenue and profitability, particularly those that can introduce innovative products and disrupt existing markets. The firm's investment strategy typically involves leading or co-leading rounds, with initial investments ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. In addition to providing capital, Inflection Point Ventures also offers business support and takes an active role in the companies it invests in, often securing a seat on their board of directors.

Supply Chain Ventures

Supply Chain Ventures, LLC is a venture capital firm that focuses on angel and early-stage investments in companies utilizing information technology to improve global marketing and supply chain management. Established in 2002 and based in Biddeford, Maine, the firm targets young, revenue-generating businesses, particularly those leveraging on-demand and open source technologies. Supply Chain Ventures employs two main investment strategies: making angel investments in operating companies with an established client base and collaborating with investment partners to provide early-stage funding to more developed companies. The firm combines capital with extensive entrepreneurial, operational, and investment expertise to support the growth and success of its portfolio companies.

Longmeadow Capital Partners

Longmeadow Capital Partners, LLC is a venture capital and private equity firm that specializes in growth capital investments, management buyouts, divestitures, and ownership transitions. The firm primarily targets middle market companies and provides early-stage venture investments. Longmeadow focuses on small to mid-sized businesses in sectors such as real estate, communications, later-stage manufacturing, services, and distribution, with a preference for companies located in the New England area. Its typical initial investment ranges from $0.5 million to $2.5 million, targeting companies with revenues between $2 million and $20 million. Longmeadow generally seeks to exit its investments within three to seven years, often taking minority stakes and investing alongside co-investors. The firm utilizes preferred stock and subordinated debt with equity features for its investments. Founded in 1993, Longmeadow Capital Partners is headquartered in Longmeadow, Massachusetts.

Longworth Venture Partners

Longworth Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Waltham, Massachusetts, founded in 1999. The firm specializes in seed, early stage, and growth stage investments, focusing primarily on technology companies in the information technology sector, including internet and digital media, software, and mobile applications. Longworth typically invests between $0.1 million and $5 million, with most investments ranging from $2 million to $3 million during the first or second rounds of financing. The firm aims to support companies with the potential to generate over $100 million in annual revenue and prefers to engage with firms that have a maximum EBITDA of $3 million. Longworth often acts as the lead investor and may take board seats in its portfolio companies, working closely with management teams to provide strategic guidance and support throughout the business lifecycle.

Oxford Capital Group, LLC

Oxford Capital Group, LLC is a diversified national real estate investment, development, management and branding firm that focuses on large-scale acquisitions, developments, and redevelopments. Many of these investments benefit from the involvement of the company’s wholly owned hotel-operating affiliate, Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC.

9Mile Labs

9Mile Labs is a Seattle-based venture capital firm founded in 2013 that specializes in early-stage investments in technology and business services companies. The firm operates as a startup accelerator, providing essential resources such as workspace, funding, and access to a network of experienced mentors and advisors. Its focus is primarily on the enterprise and B2B sectors, helping entrepreneurs transform their ideas into successful businesses. 9Mile Labs aims to nurture startups by offering valuable support and guidance throughout their development, leveraging its expertise to enhance the growth potential of its portfolio companies.

Bay Partners

Bay Partners is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, established in 1976 by John Freidenrich. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily targeting technology-related companies in the United States. Over its history, Bay Partners has funded more than 200 businesses in the information technology and healthcare sectors, demonstrating a commitment to supporting innovation and growth in these fields.

RTP Global

RTP Global is a New York-based venture capital firm that was established in 2011, specializing in early-stage investments in technology-driven companies across various sectors. The firm focuses on businesses that develop practical solutions for challenges in financial services and healthcare, leveraging IT and IoT technologies. RTP Global primarily invests in companies that deliver B2B products, often through Software as a Service (SaaS) models, and prefers those located near their customers rather than in traditional tech hubs like Silicon Valley. The firm’s investment strategy extends beyond the United States, targeting markets in Europe, Southeast Asia, and India, with a portfolio that includes a diverse range of sectors such as information technology, financial services, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence.

Coppermine Capital

Coppermine Capital, LLC is a private equity firm based in Concord, Massachusetts, with additional offices in New York and Chesapeake. The firm specializes in investing in small to mid-sized companies, particularly focusing on buyouts involving retiring owners, management buyouts, generational transfers in family businesses, and corporate divestitures. It targets sectors such as healthcare services, business services, food and beverage, niche manufacturing, and impact investments. Coppermine Capital typically makes equity investments ranging from $5 million to $75 million in companies with revenues between $3 million and $150 million, total enterprise values from $10 million to $150 million, and EBITDA between $2 million and $15 million, preferring companies with an EBITDA margin of 15 percent or more. Founded in 2002, the firm aims to acquire control positions and primarily invests from personal capital and balance sheet investments.

Norwich Ventures

Norwich Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2004, headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Pennsylvania. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in the medtech sector, focusing on entrepreneurs who are developing innovative technologies to address significant unmet medical needs. Norwich Ventures provides initial capital during seed and early-stage funding rounds and maintains a long-term investment approach, supporting portfolio companies throughout their growth phases. The firm primarily targets biotechnology and healthcare companies across the United States, aiming to foster advancements in medical technology.

CVP

CVP Management is a venture capital firm specializing in seed, startup, early Series A, and early stage investments. It does not invest in life sciences, medical devices and energy production companies as well as businesses that require $5 million to $10 million of upfront capital before validating the concept. CVP Management seeks to invest in beta, working prototype, and go-to-market stages. It prefers to invest in Information Technology infrastructure with focus on software application, internet, digital media, digital marketing, vertical SAAS, cloud, embedded software, mobile, financial service technologies, and cutting-edge information technology ventures. CVP Management invests in companies based in the Northeast corridor with a concentration on Boston, New York and Toronto. It typically invests between 0.1 million and $1 million and for Seed and Series A rounds it invests between $1 million and $3.5 million. CVP Management invests in companies with enterprise value of $5 million. It prefers to have a seat on the company’s board of directors in its portfolio companies. CVP Management prefers to invest in preferred stock. It began operation on June 1, 1998, with its headquarters in Cambridge in Massachusetts with an additional office in Boston, Massachusetts.

Jump Capital

Jump Capital is an expansion stage venture firm with operating DNA at its core. We offer unparalleled institutional resources through Jump’s ecosystem, including access to a broad network, top research labs and academic institutions advancing the state of the art in data mining, machine learning, high-performance computing and healthcare. Learn more at www.jumpcap.com and follow us on Twitter @jumpcapital.

Dace Ventures

Dace Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Lexington, founded in 2006. The firm specializes in investing in internet-related innovations, with a particular focus on digital media, consumer marketing, and mobile services. Dace Ventures targets opportunities within the technology sector across the United States, seeking to support and nurture emerging companies in these dynamic fields.

Venture Capital Fund of New England

The Venture Capital Fund of New England is a private equity firm based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, that specializes in early-stage and emerging growth investments. Established in 1981, the firm primarily focuses on technology-based enterprises, particularly in the industrial, information technology, and direct marketing sectors. While its main investment activities are concentrated in the New England region, the firm occasionally considers opportunities outside the Northeastern United States. The Venture Capital Fund typically invests between $500,000 and $1.5 million in a portfolio company, with final investments often exceeding $3 million. The firm also seeks to collaborate with other investors in its funding endeavors.

Bosch

The Bosch Group, founded in 1886, is a global supplier of technology and services, employing approximately 390,000 associates across 60 countries. With a reported sales revenue of 73.1 billion euros in 2016, Bosch operates in four primary sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a prominent player in the Internet of Things (IoT) space, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, smart cities, connected mobility, and connected industry, leveraging its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services. The company focuses on creating integrated, cross-domain solutions and aims to enhance quality of life through its products and services. Bosch Engineering develops advanced electronic systems for various applications, including automotive and industrial sectors, while providing consulting, testing, and development services. The Bosch Group is committed to innovation and maintains a strong research and development presence, with 59,000 associates dedicated to this effort across 120 global locations.

CapA

Capital A Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm that focuses on providing growth capital and debt funding to early-stage, post-revenue businesses and small, profitable companies. Established in 2013 and headquartered in New York, the firm invests primarily in sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, materials technologies, and cleantech. Its investment strategy spans the southeastern and East Coast regions of the United States, as well as Latin America and Nordic countries. With additional offices in Charleston, South Carolina; Silicon Valley, California; Stockholm, Sweden; and Berlin, Germany, Capital A Partners aims to support innovative ventures that demonstrate strong growth potential.

Hub Angels Investment Group

The Hub Angels Investment Group is an angel group structured as a fund, with more than 100 members acriss its five funds. Hub invests in technology-focused businesses primarily in the Boston area. Through 2015, the Hub portfolio includes 38 investments in companies like Zipcar (IPO), CircleLending (acquired by Virgin Money), Intelligent Bio-Systems (acquired by Qiagen), Copiun (acquired by Good Technology), and Incentive Targeting (acquired by Google). Between its funds and members, Hub has invested more than $25 million, with co-investors adding another $250 million. The Hub Angels Investment Group was founded in March 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Anvil Capital

Anvil Capital is a private equity firm that focuses on investing in generational transitions of family businesses, recapitalizations, management buyouts, industry consolidations, and corporate divestitures of non-core divisions, specifically within mature micro and middle market companies. The firm does not engage in turnaround or early-stage investments and avoids high technology, real estate, and healthcare sectors. Anvil Capital primarily targets the manufacturing and service sectors, with particular interest in business services, commercial printing, engineered components, medical devices, niche manufacturing, and test and measurement devices. The firm typically invests in companies with revenues between $5 million and $20 million, EBITDA ranging from $1 million to $3 million, and an operating profit margin of at least 15 percent. Anvil Capital prefers to invest in companies located in the Northeast, New England, and Mid Atlantic regions of the United States. Founded in 2001 and based in White Plains, New York, the firm operates on a deal-by-deal basis.

DVSM, LLC

DVSM, LLC is an Oregon-based investment firm founded in 1991 that specializes in managing equity capital for lower mid-market companies across the Western United States. With a focus on collaboration, DVSM aims to work closely with the management of the companies it invests in, leveraging its expertise and resources to support their growth and development. The firm currently manages funds with over $925 million in equity capital, positioning itself as a significant player in the investment landscape.

DWS

DWS Group is a prominent investment management firm based in Germany, founded in 1975. With assets under management totaling EUR 704 billion, DWS offers a diverse range of products and services to both institutional and private investors. Its investment portfolio includes active fixed income, multi-asset strategies, equity, alternatives, and cash, with allocations of 34%, 7%, 12%, 12%, and 9%, respectively. The firm manages various funds, including the DWS European Direct Lending Fund III, which focuses on direct lending in Europe and Asia, and the DWS Senior Finance Fund, a real estate debt fund. Through its comprehensive investment and digital solutions, DWS aims to meet the diverse needs of its clients.

Foreside Fund Services

Foreside Fund Services, a subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, is a financial services company established in 1998 and headquartered in Portland, Maine. The firm specializes in regulatory compliance and consulting solutions, focusing on fund compliance, broker-dealer, and advisor compliance. Foreside Fund Services also offers placement agent services to private equity firms and other asset classes, supporting their distribution needs. Through its comprehensive range of services, the company aims to assist clients in navigating the complexities of compliance and investment management.

Madison Park Development

Madison Development Corporation owns and manages affordable housing units in the Madison area and provides financing for hard-to-finance businesses in Dane County. It is on a mission to help provide quality employment opportunities by making loans to hard-to-finance small businesses; and to provide quality, affordable housing for Madison and Dane County residents.

Egan-Managed Capital

Egan-Managed Capital is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on seed, start-up, and early-stage investments primarily in information and computer technology companies. Founded in October 1998, the firm aims to support entrepreneurs in building significant enterprises by providing not only capital but also strategic and tactical assistance. Egan-Managed Capital manages three venture capital funds, with investment ranges typically between $0.5 million and $6 million, though it prefers initial investments of $2 million to $3 million. The firm invests in the form of convertible preferred stock and emphasizes co-investment with other venture capital firms. It seeks board representation in its portfolio companies to actively contribute to their strategic direction and leverage its expertise. Egan-Managed Capital primarily targets companies located in the New England region of the United States, reflecting its commitment to fostering local entrepreneurial growth.

Red Deer Capital

Red Deer Capital, LLC is a private equity investment firm specializing in acquisition investments. The firm seeks to invest in family owned businesses, private partnerships, corporate divestitures of divisional assets that no longer meet the overall corporation’s investments strategies, and ESOP terminations. It prefers to invest in economy manufacturing, distribution, service, and business to business. The firm typically invests in the continental United States, from St. Louis and Chicago east; from the Carolina’s north up into the New England area. It invests in companies with annual revenues upto $50 million with a maximum EBITDA of $5 million. The firm invests in companies that have been in operation for at least five years. The firm focuses on acquiring minimum equity share of 80% equity share. Red Deer Capital, LLC is based in Manchester, Connecticut with an additional office in Brackley, United Kingdom.

Velocity Equity Partners

Velocity Equity Partners is a private venture capital firm investing in early stage growth companies primarily in the Northeast. Velocity’s mission is to create value by identifying and supporting outstanding entrepreneurs with unique innovations and a powerful drive to build market-leading companies. Velocity’s partners work with management teams to create premier companies in their field with the help of capital, expertise in building companies, and access to key networks. Velocity Equity Partners was founded with the merger of two independent venture investment groups: Velocity Capital and Corning Technology Ventures (a.k.a. Corning Capital Ventures). The merger brings together two experienced teams with over 40 years of combined experience in early stage venture investing.

New England Capital Partners

New England Capital Partners is a private equity firm located in Newton, Massachusetts, founded in 2002. The firm specializes in acquiring and divesting lower middle market companies, focusing on sectors such as manufacturing, distribution, business services, and consumer products. It primarily targets private companies in the Northeast region of the United States, with a preference for those in New England. New England Capital Partners typically invests between $2 million and $5 million per transaction, with a maximum investment of $10 million, targeting companies with revenues ranging from $3 million to $30 million. The firm engages in transactions valued up to $30 million and seeks board representation in its portfolio companies.

Progress Ventures

Progress Ventures is a Boston-based private equity firm established in 2008, specializing in early-stage investments within the media and marketing technology sectors. The firm focuses on seed to Series A funding, partnering with experienced entrepreneurs to support promising start-ups. Progress Ventures aims to enhance the digital marketing and content ecosystem by investing in companies that are poised to become vital players in these emerging platforms.

F.L.Putnam Investment Management

F. L. Putnam Investment Management Company is a privately owned investment manager. It provides its services to families, foundations, religious organizations, endowments, unions and other institutions. The firm manages separate client-focused equity and fixed income portfolios. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. The firm invests in stocks of large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap companies applying G.A.R.P. strategies. For the fixed income component of its portfolio it invests in investment grade rated securities with maturity of ten years or less. The firm also does socially responsible investing. It employs fundamental analysis along with combination of bottom-up stock and top-down approach to make its investments. The firm was founded in 1983 and is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Portland, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. F. L. Putnam Investment Management Company operates as a subsidiary of F. L. Putnam Securities Company, Inc.

North Atlantic Capital

North Atlantic Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Portland, Maine, established in 1986. The firm specializes in providing growth capital to innovative technology companies across the United States, focusing on businesses with revenues between $3 million and $50 million. It typically invests between $1 million and $10 million, preferring to take a majority stake in its portfolio companies. North Atlantic Capital targets various sectors, including software as a service, information technology, telecommunications, medical devices, financial services, and environmental management. The firm offers a mix of equity, convertible preferred stock, subordinated debt, and structured debt, providing long-term capital with less shareholder dilution compared to traditional equity investments. Its investment strategy includes seed/start-ups, early-stage, and expansion-stage businesses, primarily concentrating on the East Coast region.

Cornerstone Industrial Group

Cornerstone Industrial Group, LLC is a private equity firm specializing in investing in buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, underperforming and/or turnarounds, middle market, mature businesses, and industry consolidations. The firm does not invest in venture capital, startups or pre-revenue businesses, and companies with high customer concentrations. The firm also considers corporate divestitures and strategic add-ons (of any size and location) for its portfolio companies. It focuses on investing in private businesses in Medical Technology, Industrial Technology, Test and Measurement, B2B e-Commerce, niche manufacturing; value added distribution and logistics; business services; software and IT service; and niche industrial service companies. It invests in stone, clay, glass, and concrete products; primary metal industries; fabricated metal products, except machinery and transportation equipment; industrial and commercial machinery and computer equipment; transportation equipment, alternative energy resources; electronic and other electrical equipment and components, except computers; wholesale trading and distribution of durable and non-durable goods; rubber and plastic products; measuring, analyzing, and controlling instruments; and industrial products; precision machined or fabricated components; refractories and ceramics; and value added product distributors. The firm primarily invests in companies located in Eastern half of the United States with a focus on the Great Lakes region with a focus on Great Lakes Region including Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania (eastern), Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois and Northeast including Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont. It typically invests between $2 million and $10 million in companies with annual sales between $15 million and $50 million with cash flow up to $5 million. The firm invests in companies with enterprise values between $5 million and $20 million and EBITDA between $1 million and $5 million. It seeks to acquire majority or minority ownership interests in its portfolio companies and typically holds on to its portfolio companies for seven to 10 years or more. The firm seeks to invest its personal capital. Cornerstone Industrial Group, LLC was founded in 1998 and is based at Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

10X Venture Partners

10X Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, focused on seed and early-stage investments. The firm also engages in larger and follow-on investments, participating in syndicated deals. It primarily targets companies within the mobile, Internet, wireless, security, med tech, and green tech sectors, with a particular emphasis on businesses located in the New England region, while remaining open to opportunities beyond this area. 10X Venture Partners typically invests between $0.05 million and $0.5 million in companies that generate revenues ranging from $5 million to $10 million. The firm combines financial investment with operational expertise to support the growth of its portfolio companies.

Spinnaker Trust

Spinnaker Trust was founded in 2000

Navigator Technology Ventures

Navigator Technology Ventures (NTV) works with innovators to turn their technologies into successful companies. They provide a unique combination of venture funding, technological expertise with the help of Draper Laboratory staffers, services and experience.

Grupo Bimbo

Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V., founded in 1945 and headquartered in Mexico City, is a leading international manufacturer of bakery products. The company produces a wide range of goods, including fresh and frozen sliced bread, buns, rolls, cookies, snack cakes, English muffins, bagels, tortillas, salted snacks, and confectionery items. With approximately 100 brands under its umbrella, such as Bimbo, Marinela, and Sara Lee, Grupo Bimbo operates in 32 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The company distributes its products through various channels, including supermarkets and convenience stores, and maintains four manufacturing facilities to support its production efforts. Additionally, Grupo Bimbo is involved in venture capital through its arm, Bimbo Ventures.

Beacon Angels

Beacon Angels is a Boston-based angel group that makes investments in the $100,000 to $300,000 range in small fast-growing companies.

Edison Partners

Edison Partners L.P. is a private equity and venture capital firm established in 1986 and based in Princeton, New Jersey. The firm specializes in growth equity investments in technology-enabled solutions, focusing on sectors such as financial technology, healthcare information technology, and enterprise software. Edison Partners typically invests in companies with revenues between $5 million and $30 million, primarily targeting those exhibiting a growth rate of approximately 30 percent. Its investment strategy includes expansion capital, management buyouts, recapitalizations, and secondary stock purchases. The firm utilizes a holistic approach, offering strategic advisory services through its Edison Edge platform, which encompasses the Edison Director Network and executive education. Edison Partners manages over $1 billion in assets and has created an aggregate market value exceeding $5 billion across its active portfolio, which includes over 170 investments. The firm's primary geographic focus is the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland.

Yes VC

Founded in 2018, Yes VC is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm seeks to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage companies operating in artificial intelligence, aviation and space, carbon sequestration, climate, consumer brands, DeFi, DAOs & NFTs, delivery, digital infrastructure, fertility and parenting, fintech & personal finance, food, healthcare, and reinventing construction sectors.
Made 3 investments in Maine

Momenta

Momenta is an investment firm based in Zurich, Switzerland, focused on early-stage companies within the digital industry. As the investment arm of Momenta Partners, which has been operating since 2012, it specializes in sectors such as energy, manufacturing, smart spaces, and supply chain/logistics. Momenta leverages its deep industry experience and a global network to identify and support innovative companies that are poised to disrupt traditional markets. The firm aims to accelerate growth and enhance value by investing at various levels of the solution stack, facilitating the development of digital technologies that drive industry transformation.
Made 4 investments in Maine