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As part of its efforts to support economic resilience, the Vermont Community Foundation invested $250,000 in a partnership with the Center on Rural Innovation to fund CORI's digital economic strategy services in five Vermont communities.
Shyft Auto founders say they didn’t have a pandemic in mind when they originally developed a tech platform to help car dealerships go “contactless.” Then COVID-19 hit, just as they were launching, and it became even more relevant.
Today, the CORI Innovation Fund (CIF) announced an investment in ShyftAuto, a provider of solutions for automotive service centers to enable and enhance mobile customer interaction and retention.
Capital is at the core of a digital ecosystem: it’s what enables entrepreneurs to get their ideas off the ground and ultimately scale their products and services.
While rural communities don’t always have the pre-existing angel networks of a tech hub like Boston, with the right approach, community leaders can identify potential investors and turn their passion for place into a launching pad for local startups.
