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Startups Wanted

Next Generation Jobs for This Generation of Vermonters

Startups, entrepreneurs and technology professionals wanted.

If you are seeking some business advice, the right people for your team, a fantastic place to work, new connections with other technology folks, or the seed capital to start, scale and succeed, then VCET is the go-to resource in Vermont for you.

Our members and portfolio firms gain access to startup experts, a robust mentor and investor network, education programs, and three high-impact coworking spaces in Burlington, on UVM's campus and in Middlebury.

Impacts

Startups and members benefit from a networked infrastructure of technology business mentors, coworking spaces, corporate partners, college and university resources, economic development partners, and venture capitalists.  VCET ranked #11 globally in the 2013 UBI Index.  So far, over 1600 entrepreneurs have been directly assisted.

Cumulative impacts from just 50 firms in our portfolio are:

 

 

172

 

  • When I started Pwnie, I was working out of my basement. VCET’s mentoring and programs helped us prepare for rapidly expanding and taking the cyber security market by storm.

    Dave Porcello, Pwnie Express

  • Once again, we left challenged and inspired. I left thinking of Einstein's quote: Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.

    Adriana Teresa, visura.co

  • Thank you for investing in SI, being a part of our team and working hard to help us succeed. When things got tough, you stuck with us, and supported us throughout.

    Chris Pearson, Sound Innovations

  • By providing startup firms with expert mentoring as well as low cost space, venture capital and networking, we significantly improve their odds of success.

    U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy

Portfolio

We proudly support our companies from start to finish.  They’re teams of talented entrepreneurs that through active coaching, education, coworking spaces, and investment find value in VCET.  Needs and wants from our members and companies vary greatly from just our business advice or a space to work to deeper engagement via a direct investment by the Vermont Seed Capital Fund.  Managed by VCET, this fund is a revolving, $5 million venture capital fund for select high opportunity businesses and teams.  So far, we’ve backed 21 startups and emerging growth firms with this venture fund.

Meet Some of Our Portfolio

  • Pwnie Express

    Bleeding-edge cyber security solutions.

    • @PwnieExpress

    Pwnie Express

  • Faraday

    Better customer acquisition through science.

    • @faradayio

    Faraday

  • Northern Reliability

    Remote power systems & micro grids.

    • @NReliability

    Northern Reliability

  • Next Capital

    World-class portfolio management.

    • @nxtcap

    Next Capital

  • Horse Network

    A digital publishing platform for horse people.

    • @HorseNetwrk

    Horse Network

  • Visura

    Connecting visual artists and buyers.

    • @fotovisura

    Visura

  • Budnitz

    The world’s fastest, lightest, and most beautiful city bikes.

    • @BudnitzBicycles

    Budnitz

  • E.A.S.Y.

    Creating products engineered to enable access for blind users.

    • @easytactile

    E.A.S.Y.

  • HearForward

    Helping brands, candidates and causes harness the power of social media.

    • Acquired

    HearForward

  • Sound Innovations

    Superior noise reduction technology and protection.

    • Acquired

    Sound Innovations

  • IrisVR

    Design in virtual reality.

    • @vrviz

    IrisVR

  • Green Power Monitoring Systems

    HUMS

    • @gpms

    Green Power Monitoring Systems

  • Ello

    The ad-free social network.

    • @elloworld

    Ello

  • Benchmark Space Systems

    Benchmark Space Systems is a research and development company focused on the small satellite market.

    • @greenscaletech

    Benchmark Space Systems

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People

Our Team

Our team of professionals, mentors, investors, serial entrepreneurs and board members surround your emerging business with skills, experiences and networks to help your team start and accelerate towards success.

David Bradbury

@techcrib

More About David

Sam Roach-Gerber

Director of Innovation

More about Sam

Phoebe Lo

Operations Coordinator

Taylor Kracher

Associate

More about Taylor

Directors and Advisers

VCET benefits from an engaged and skilled Board of Directors, Investment Committee Members and Venture Capital Advisers to guide its growth and for continued success in serving Vermont’s entrepreneurs and innovation ecosystem.

  • Frank Cioffi

    President of GBIC & Cynosure, Chair of Vermont Technology Council and VCET Chair

    Meet Frank

    • Board of Directors

  • Elizabeth Robinson

    Assoc. Dean of the College for Creativity, Engagement & Careers at Middlebury College

    Meet Elizabeth

    • Board of Directors

  • Mike Lane

    CEO of Fluency, Private Investor, former founder and Chief Operations Officer of Dealer.com

    Meet Mike

    • Board of Directors

  • John N. Evans, Ph.D.

    Adviser for Business Engagement, University of Vermont, VCET Founder

    Meet John

    • Board of Directors

  • Janette Bombardier

    Chief Engineering Officer at Chroma Technologies

    Meet Janette

    • Board of Directors

  • Briar Alpert

    President and CEO of BioTek Instruments, Inc. and VCET Vice Chair

    Meet Briar

    • Board of Directors

  • Lisa Ventriss

    President and CEO of the Vermont Business Roundtable

    Meet Lisa

    • Board of Directors

  • Scott Bailey

    Chief Growth Officer, MassChallenge

    Meet Scott

    • Board of Directors

  • Gavin R. Berger

    Entrepreneur and Entertainment Executive

    Meet Gavin

    • Board of Directors

  • Dr. Richard Schneider

    President of Norwich University

    Meet Richard

    • Board of Directors

  • James Robinson

    Founder of Middlebury Securities LLC

    Meet Jim

    • Investment Committee Member

  • H. Kenneth Merritt, Jr.

    Managing Director, Merritt & Merritt

    Meet Ken

    • Investment Committee Member

  • Don Laackman

    President, Champlain College

    Meet Don

    • Board of Directors

  • David V. Rosowsky

    Provost and Senior Vice President, University of Vermont

    Meet David

    • Board of Directors

  • Venture Capital Advisory Board

     

    Explore Our Advisory Board

    • Venture Capital Advisory Board

  • Richard Galbraith

    VP of Research, University of Vermont

    Meet Richard

    • Advisor

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