Areas Served: Statewide Rural Vermont
The VSJF Flexible Capital Fund recognizes that companies in rural areas like Vermont tend to be smaller and work on a less-than global scale, offering a return on investment that does not always meet venture capital levels.
These rural companies may need a form of equity to fuel growth but need it in lesser amounts and perhaps at lower returns than traditional venture capital requires.
That’s why the Fund will balance equity features and returns with the reality of small business in Vermont, offering flexible risk capital and technical assistance to fit Vermont’s early and growth stage companies’ needs.
The Flex Fund is the first of its kind in Vermont to be strategically focused on providing near equity or mezzanine financing (subordinated debt, royalty financing and/or warrants) to a unique, and often, neglected group of growth companies in Vermont.
These businesses are on the forefront of accelerating the development of healthy food systems, renewable energy, vibrant economies and resilient communities, while also protecting the environment in Vermont.
Contact InformationVSJF Flexible Capital Fund, L3C
Address: 3 Pitkin Court, Suite 301E
City: Montpelier
State: Vermont
Website:
http://www.vsjf.org/what-we-do/flexible-capital-fund
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