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.
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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.
Using SEC Form D data to identify which micropolitan areas have been hotbeds for venture capital investment.
Rutland-based Tacitly, Inc., receives early-stage investment of $75,000
The investment CIF made in Disa in 2021 allowed the company to expand its HPSA technology to commercial scale and led to significant follow-on investment.
CORI awarded more than $520,000 in federal grants and matching dollars to help operate funds which will invest in rural Vermont startups.
Today, the CORI Innovation Fund II announced an investment in Barn Owl Precision Agriculture, a tech startup based in La Junta, Colorado, developing time- and budget-saving solutions for small and mid-sized farms.