Maine Economic Development Venture Capital Revolving Investment Program

This program is designed to allow the State to invest as an equal partner with others in eligible private venture capital funds to support emerging and early-growth businesses in Maine. It is intended to utilize experienced professional fund managers to increase the probability of successful investments in recipient companies.


Eligibility

Available only to established venture capital funds that have a strategy for the creation and retention of jobs in Maine through:

  • Investments in Maine high-growth businesses.
  • A marketing and technical assistance plan.
  • Appropriate monitoring of its investments.
  • A technical assistance program to assist the businesses in which it invests.
  • A process for complying with proposed measurement and goals.

 

Investment Amount

Maximum investment of $1,000,000 per fund.

 

Contact

FAME
207- 623-3263
1-800-228-3734
FAX: 207-623-0095
TTY: 207-626-2717

 

Participating Venture Capital Firms

The Borealis Fund, L.P.
10 Allen Street
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-1500
www.borealisventures.com

Brook Venture Fund II
301 Edgewater Place
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 295-4000
www.brookventure.com

CEI Community Ventures, LLC
Two Portland Fish Pier, Suite 206
Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 772-5356
www.ceicommunityventures.com

Coastal Ventures II, LLC
Two Portland Fish Pier, Suite 201
Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 772-5356
www.ceiventures.com

Masthead Venture Partners Capital, L. P.
3 Canal Plaza
Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 780-0905
www.mvpartners.com

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