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Press Releases|Direct Investment, Entrepreneurship 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.

November 29, 2023

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.

November 9, 2023

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

November 9, 2023

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.

August 14, 2023

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

May 11, 2023

Press Releases|Direct Investment, Entrepreneurship CORI Innovation Fund II completes first investment in DifferentKind

February 14, 2023