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.
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CORI Innovation Fund sells position in Disa Technologies, Inc. for substantial return on investment
Press Releases|Center On Rural Innovation, Direct Investment, Tech-Based Economic Development
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.
Press Releases|Center On Rural Innovation, Tech Economies, Tech-Based Economic Development
Three Rural Innovation Initiative participants selected to receive highly competitive U.S. Economic Development Administration Build to Scale grants
Federal grants and matching dollars represent a combined total of $6.1 million in new investment in rural innovation
Press Releases|Direct Investment, Entrepreneurship
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.
Press Releases|Center On Rural Innovation, Tech-Based Economic Development
Land O’Lakes, Inc. program helps rural Wisconsin community advance its tech ecosystem with the Center on Rural Innovation
Manitowoc becomes the latest American Connection Community to join nationwide network of rural tech hubs
Press Releases|Direct Investment, Entrepreneurship
CORI Innovation Fund II completes first investment in DifferentKind