CDVCA is pleased to announce our investment in Serionix, a developer and manufacturer of HVAC air filter systems

CDVCA is pleased to announce our investment in Serionix, a developer and manufacturer of innovative HVAC air filter systems. Initially developed for use in space suites and the International Space Station, Serionix’s smart coating technology removes toxic chemicals and odors from the air while simultaneously killing viruses, bacteria and mold, and the filters change color when they need to be replaced. Serionix, is headquartered…

CDVCA is pleased to announce our investment in Modern Mill, Inc., a manufacturer of wood-alternative products

Modern Mill, Inc. is a Fernwood, MS-based manufacturer of a sustainable wood-alternative product (ACRE), an innovative replacement for tropical wood. ACRE is manufactured through a patented process using rice husks, which farmers would otherwise discard, and other proprietary additives. The company provides high quality manufacturing jobs…

Myrna Rivera joins the CDVCA Board of Directors

With more than 35 years in the investment industry, Myrna Rivera brings to CDVCA’s board deep experience with national capital markets and specific understanding of the Puerto Rican finance ecosystem New York, New York – August 12, 2020 – The…

Investing in Start-up Puerto Rico

Ernesto Villarini Baquero evillarini@cdvca.org I was happy to read about Parallel 18’s latest group of startups and listen to each company pitch during their recent virtual kickoff event. Generation 8 is the accelerator’s first all Puerto Rican cohort and it…

Cost of Turnover Tool

How much does worker churn cost your business? A large and growing body of research shows that turnover is a significant expense to firms. But how do you calculate this cost, and what do you do with what you learn? Putting a…

Public comments for New CRA Guidelines due March 9, 2020

The March 9 deadline is fast approaching for members of the public to submit comments to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regarding proposed changes to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)…

CDVCA 18th Peer Group Meeting

The 18th Peer Group meeting has been confirmed for April 1 – 3, 2020 in San Juan Puerto Rico. This is a closed-group meeting of fund managers. Please email cdvca@cdvca.org for further information