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Building a business in rural America starts with understanding your local economy. CORI’s Rural Economic Development Tool helps founders use clear, accessible data to answer five critical questions about markets, hiring, capital, and growth.
A conversation with Center for Rural Innovation founder and Vermont native Matt Dunne.
“Small towns are home to big ideas,” said Amanda Weinstein, director of research, knowledge and evaluation at the Center on Rural Innovation. “New models of economic development can empower rural economies to thrive in today’s economy.”
We’re seeing exciting momentum from Barn Owl Precision Agriculture (BOPA). They’ve completed the initial close of a $3 million funding round and have added new ANT (Autonomous Nano Tractor) leases covering more than 150,000 acres.
Big climate breakthroughs aren’t just happening in big cities. In rural Vermont, Verde Technologies is scaling next-generation solar technology that’s lighter, more flexible, and poised to reshape how the world produces clean energy.
Agile Space Industries, one of CORI Innovation Fund’s portfolio companies, has exceptional momentum. They recently closed a $17M Series A and are well-positioned to lead the next era of commercial and national security space missions.
Care is being reimagined in rural Vermont. With GMAF's $100K investment, Tuktu is launching AI-powered, community-driven caregiving that keeps support local, flexible, and human — creating opportunity while meeting the needs of an aging population.
“Rural America is ready for new models for economic development and the Rural Innovation Stronger Together (RISE) is the perfect program to support small town efforts to build economies of the future," said Matt Dunne, CORI Founder and CEO.
