Central Fund (CDVCA)

Fund Name: Central Fund (CDVCA)

Target Regions/States for Investment: USA

Target Industries: various

Website (for more information): /programs/central-fund/

Overview: CDVCA is the network for the rapidly growing field of community development venture capital (CDVC) investing. CDVC funds provide equity capital to businesses in underinvested markets, seeking market-rate financial returns, as well as the creation of good jobs, wealth, and entrepreneurial capacity.

CDVCA promotes the field by combining advocacy, education, communications, and best-practice dissemination through conferences and workshops. CDVCA makes its expertise available to CDVC funds by providing consulting services and technical assistance.