The Cincinnati Business Excellerator’s ETA Fund, a Cincinnati-based CDVCA member community development venture capital fund, has invested in International Display Systems (IDS), a Dayton-based company that specializes in the design, installation, and maintenance of passenger information display systems for airports…
Corridor Ventures, a New Orleans-based CDVCA member fund, has invested in in Carbice, an Atlanta-based company whose proprietary carbon nanotube technology transforms thermal management at the chip level, reducing heat emissions, water consumption, and operating costs across AI infrastructure, data centers, aerospace, and…
Industry News: CEI Ventures, Inc., a community development venture capital fund based in Maine, has invested in BlueTrace, a Maine-based software company that replaces paper-based systems with digital tools for seafood businesses traceability, inventory, sales, and compliance, strengthening supply chain integrity…
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…
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 Fund,…
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…
