CDVCA Hiring an Analyst
The Analyst’s primary responsibility will be assisting in the management of existing and growinginvestment portfolios. See the Analyst job description by clicking on Get Involved and Opportunities.
CDVCA Launches “Unlock Capital” Program in Puerto Rico
Unlock Capital is a new CDVCA program for founders and executives in growth-oriented businesses seeking investment capital. Unlock Capital offers education, mentoring, technical assistance, and other services to help businesses attract investors and raise capital. Services are provided both virtually…
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…
CDVCA Awarded $45 Million New Market Tax Credit Allocation
U.S. Treasury program awards $5 billion to promote economic growth and job creation in distressed communities across the country New York, New York – September 1, 2021 – The Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA), a nationally recognized leader in…
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…
CDVCA awarded $50M from the 2019 New Market Tax Credit allocation.
We are pleased to announce that Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA) has received $50 million in New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) allocation to make business investments in underserved communities. The tax credit allocation is part of the highly competitive federal NMTC…
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…
Covid19 Economic Crisis and the role of Community Development Venture Capital (CDVC) in supporting the recovery.
“What is the role of Community Development Venture Capital (CDVC) in supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses and supporting a recovery that is inclusive of all communities and people.” This is a very uncertain and trying time. On a daily basis…
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…