Vermont Business Magazine

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FreshTracks Capital, L.P., a Middlebury-based venture capital fund focused on investing in Vermont growth companies, announced its investment in mophie" of Burlington, VT. FreshTracks joined majority investor, Village Ventures, a Williamstown, MA based venture capital firm.

Together, the syndicate invested one million dollars in the company, with an additional amount to be invested in the near future. mophie" is a developer of innovative, value-added solutions for the digital lifestyle accessory market, currently focusing on iPod accessories. mophie" was founded by Ben Kaufman, a 19-year old entrepreneur while he attended high school on Long Island, NY.