10X Venture Partners
An angel investor group serving seed- and early-stage companies.The company commits operational experience and dollars to its portfolio companies and is focused on early investments in the $50,000 to $500,000 range. The seven members have deep experience in mobile, wireless, Internet and clean-tech companies.
Allyon Solutions, LLC
1 Oak Ridge Road, Suite 9B
West Lebanon, NH 03784
603-727-7500
An investment firm that specializes in working with companies at an early stage, in markets that are generally underserved, often where university-based research is generating proprietary new ideas.
Borealis Ventures
10 Allen St.
Hanover, NH 03755
26 Market Square
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-643-1500
Borealis is a venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs to build companies from the earliest stages. Portfolio companies include those that redefine application software, deliver new Internet and mobile services, and commercialize life-changing technologies. Borealis will invest anywhere from $100,000 to $2.5 million initially and more over time as needed.
CEI Community Ventures
2 Portland Fish Pier, Suite 206
Portland, ME 04101
207-772-5356
Community Ventures manages a $10 million venture capital fund that works actively with businesses to build value and realize business aims. Community Ventures invests from its own fund in amounts ranging from $100,000 to $500,000. Working with partner funds, they also help coordinate and/or lead larger financings with investors that share its outlook and criteria.
Center for Private Equity and Entrepreneurship
Tuck School of Business
at Dartmouth College
100 Tuck Hall
Hanover, NH 03755
603-646-0522
mba.tuck.Dartmouth.edu/pecenter
Aims to advance the understanding of private equity investing. The center focuses on macro and micro issues relating to private equity. The center interacts with institutional investors, venture capitalists, buy-out investors, corporate venturers, angel investors, entrepreneurs, portfolio companies, industry lawyers and accountants, industry associations, and the media. The center also promotes networking that facilitates the pursuit of venture-backed activities.
Center for Venture Research
University of NH
The Whittemore School
of Business and Economics
15 Academic Way
Durham, NH 03824-3593
603-862-3341
A multidisciplinary research unit, the center's principal area of expertise is in the study of early-stage equity financing for high growth ventures. Since its inception in 1984, the center has undertaken and published numerous studies in the area of early-stage equity financing of entrepreneurial ventures.
eCoast Angel Network
Portsmouth, NH
Focuses on early-stage companies involved with advanced technology, e-commerce, health care, and industrial products and services, principally located in the NH coastal region. The group is most interested in companies requiring $250,000 to $2 million at pre-money valuations of less than $5 million, that have a credible multi-option exit strategy and are led by an experienced core management team.
First Run Angel Group
Mt. Washington Valley
603-447-6622
Formed by the Mt. Washington Valley Economic Council to address the need for equity capital, First Run acts as a conduit to find and screen business proposals for investors. Once an angel investor(s) takes an interest in a company, the investor(s) and business owners work out the terms and conditions of the investment together. Qualifying businesses will need to provide: An executive summary, a description of the company's product or service, a market overview, prior three years financial statements, if applicable, reasonable three-year projections, a balance sheet and income statement, and an outline of the investment opportunity including how the funds will be used.
Granite State Angels
wainwright@granitestateangels.com
Granite State Angels (GSA) brings together more than 35 experienced entrepreneurs who are active in making early-stage and seed investments in companies located in the northeastern United States. Members meet informally monthly to discuss recent news from the investment community, share due diligence activities, build strategic relationships and review business plans from prospective companies. Members of GSA make individual decisions about investments. Many are interested in taking active roles in the development of a venture, from management and board activities to helping structure financially sound investment placements. To apply to make a presentation at a GSA meeting, visit angelsoft.net/angel-group/granite-state-angels. Fred Wainwright is executive director.
North Country Angels
North Country Angels (NCA) brings together more than 40 experienced entrepreneurs who are active in making early-stage and seed investments in companies located in the Northeast. Members meet informally monthly to discuss recent news from the investment community, share due diligence activities, build strategic relationships, and review business plans from prospective companies. Members of NCA make individual decisions about investments. Many are interested in taking active roles in the development of a venture, from management and board activities to helping structure financially sound investment placements. To apply to make a presentation at an NCA meeting, visit angelsoft.net/angel-group/north-country-angels. Fred Wainwright is the coordinator.
Northeast Angels
c/o Hollis McGuire
102 Perimeter Road
Nashua, NH 03063
angelsoft.net/angel-group/northeast-angels
Northeast Angels (NeA) is an early-stage investment group that works with entrepreneurs and businesses located in the Northeast. NeA also focuses on opportunities located around the business corridor between Manchester and Nashua and surrounding communities. NeA invests in opportunities regardless of technology or service class. NeA looks for opportunities with companies that can demonstrate potential market penetration, strong leadership, organized effort and strong financial skills.
Tuckerman Capital
80 South Main St.
Hanover, NH 03755
603-640-2291
or 603-640-2290
(Timothy Briglin, managing partner)
(Peter H. Milliken, managing partner)
Tuckerman Capital invests in small manufacturing companies. In addition to contributing the capital needed to finance an acquisition, the firm uses its extensive experience with small companies to help grow and improve a portfolio company post-closing.
Vested for Growth
7 Wall St.
Concord, NH 03301
603-856-0780
jkeywallace@vestedforgrowth.com
(James Key-Wallace, senior investor)
Vested for Growth (VFG) provides flexible capital to existing NH-based businesses, who can then access expansion capital without the collateral requirements of bank debt, while also avoiding the need to sell the business in order to buy out equity investors. By focusing on business-building in addition to financing, VFG's portfolio of companies has access to enhanced management capacity, industry contacts, human resource development, and other business resources.