Venture Capital in USA – CEI Ventures

CEI is a private, nonprofit Community Development Corporation (CDC) and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) founded in 1977 to develop job-creating natural resources and small business ventures in primarily rural regions of Maine. A pioneer in the CDC/CDFI field, CEI is one of the nation\'s premiere rural CDC/CDFIs. CEI serves all of Maine, its primary market, and areas of northern New England and upstate New York. CEI has subsidiaries that enable it to expand its programs and services: CEI Ventures, Inc. and CEI Community Ventures, Inc. are investing $35 million in venture capital in promising job-generating ventures; CEI Staffing Services, Inc. develops full-time, supportive and flexible employment for dependent populations; and CEI Capital Management, LLC manages CEI\'s $129 million allocation under the New Markets Tax Credit program. © CEI Ventures