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Green Mountain Accelerator Fund makes first investment
Rutland-based Tacitly, Inc., receives early-stage investment of $75,000
CORI Innovation Fund sells position in Disa Technologies, Inc. for substantial return on investment
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.
Center on Rural Innovation selected to receive highly competitive U.S. Economic Development Administration Build to Scale Capital Challenge grant
CORI awarded more than $520,000 in federal grants and matching dollars to help operate funds which will invest in rural Vermont startups.
CORI Innovation Fund II completes investment in Barn Owl Precision Agriculture
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.
CORI Innovation Fund II completes first investment in DifferentKind
CORI Innovation Fund leads investment round in RAAD360
CORI Innovation Fund leads investment in Calypso Continuing Education
Today, the CORI Innovation Fund announced an investment in Calypso Continuing Education, a provider of sustainable clean technology for processing and liberation of natural resources.
CORI Innovation Fund invests in Disa Technologies, Inc.
Today, the CORI Innovation Fund announced an investment in Disa Technologies, Inc., a provider of sustainable clean technology for processing and liberation of natural resources.
How the Vermont Community Foundation is trying to spark entrepreneurship in rural VT
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.