CDVCA is pleased to announce our third round of investment in 88 Acres, a Canton, Massachusetts-based company co-founded and led by President Rob Dalton and CEO Nicole Ledoux. 88 Acres is a leader in the healthy snacks industry, offering allergy-friendly products…
ICA Fund has announced the successful exit of its investment in Just Date, a food company producing organic, date-based sweetener as a healthier alternative to refined sugar. The company will continue its next phase of growth through a strategic partnership with private equity firm Contour…
Industry News: OS BENEFiTS, a portfolio company of CDVCA member fund Boot64 Ventures, has been named “Innovative Company of the Year” at the 2026 Spotlight Louisiana Awards, presented by Louisiana Economic Development. Headquartered in New Orleans, OS BENEFiTS has built an all-in-one benefits…
Industry News: Three Roots Capital, a Community Development Venture Capital Firm based in Knoxville, Tennessee, has co-invested in Custom Foods of America (CFA), a family-owned food manufacturer headquartered in Knoxville. Founded in 1982, CFA specializes in creating soups, sauces, and sides…
Industry News: Pace AI, a portfolio company of CDVCA’s member fund JFF Ventures, has announced a new partnership with Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. (IEC) to expand access to apprenticeship opportunities in the electrical trades. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Pace AI develops…
Industry News: CEI Ventures, Inc, a community development venture capital fund based in Maine, has joined a $2.65 million Series A funding round in North Spore, a Maine-based mushroom company committed to making the world of mushrooms accessible to all. Other investors in this round include Maine Venture…
Natural Fiber Welding, Inc. (NFW), a portfolio company of CDVCA, has been recognized by TIME magazine’s Top 100 GreenTech Companies. NFW is a pioneer in creating high-performance, plant-based materials capable of replacing entire categories of plastics and petrochemical-based materials without…
CDVCA is pleased to announce our investment in Nature Coatings, which produces BioBlack, a sustainably produced, nontoxic, and carbon-negative pigment derived from wood and paper waste, replacing Carbon Black derived from fossil fuels. Nature Coatings provides high performance, cost competitive pigments to industries including cosmetics, textiles, paints, and coatings. Nature Coatings is based in a low-income community. This investment supports…
CDVCA is pleased to announce our investment in Repurpose, a national purveyor of high quality, certified compostable household goods including plates, cutlery, and straws. Repurpose is located in a low-income community of Los Angeles, where it provides good job opportunities to area residents. Repurposes’ mission is to get rid of plastic and make sustainability more convenient…
CDVCA is pleased to announce our investment in Journey Foods, which provides an AI-powered platform that allows food manufacturers to make smarter decisions on product development and ingredient sourcing, reducing R&D time and improving formulation efficiency. Journey Food’s platform enables…