— Portfolio —
Designing classic handmade bears made in VT for over 20 years. Now also offering Calyx Flowers & PajamaGrams.
The EatingWell Media Group is emerging as a leading national source of contemporary nutrition, cooking and wellness
Travel technology company delivering mass transit solutions when and where they are needed most
SunCommon’s is tearing down the barriers to renewable energy by making it easy for all its customers to go solar.
Ello is a simple, beautiful, and ad-free social network created by a small group of artists and designers.
Mamava delivers design solutions for nursing mothers on the go, making the world a friendlier place for women to pump or breast feed.
IrisVR is a software platform allowing architects to automatically convert their design files into a virtual reality format.
Social Sentinel helps safety and security officials better protect their communities by alerting officials to threats shared – publicly – and right now.
— Our Team —
Lee E. Bouyea
Managing DirectorBouyea joined the FreshTracks team in 2005. In his role as Managing Director, he has served on the Boards of Ello, Bridj, Draker Energy, Patient Engagement Systems, NEHP & leads the firm’s investments in Kohort & Quirky.
Cairn G. Cross
Co-founder / Managing DirectorCross is a co-founder of FreshTracks Capital and serves as a Managing Director of the Fund. He serves on the Boards of Vermont Teddy Bear, NativeEnergy, Faraday & Budnitz Bicycles and is an Observer to the Board at SunCommon.
T.J. Whalen
Entrepreneur in ResidenceT.J. is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at FreshTracks Capital, L.P., focusing his efforts on evaluating food, beverage and consumer products opportunities for the Fund. T.J. brings 20+ years of consumer product strategy, investment and marketing to FreshTracks. After a highly successful career with Keurig Green Mountain, T.J. left in 2014 to found Whalen Ventures, his private firm which… Read more »
— Upcoming Events —
Road Pitch
August 1, 2016 / August 5, 2016 see news piece for scheduleFreshTracks’ Road Pitch sends Business Bikers on the Road for a 4 day road trip across Vermont in search of the best and brightest entrepreneurs across the state. The Road Warriors hold Office Hours in select towns across the Green Mountains to solicit pitches from teams of entrepreneurs seeking advice and capital.
Peak Pitch
March 3, 2016 / Sugarbush Resort, Warren, VTMatching Entrepreneurs & Investors on the Chairlift, Peak Pitch is a skiing, networking & pitching event FreshTracks organizes at Sugarbush Resort in March of each year.
— In The News —
Mike Schirling of @BTVIgnite announcing Innovation Week 10/14-22. Schedule posted here: btvignite.com pic.twitter.com/fau5…
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FreshTracks Capital Raises its Third Fund
FreshTracks Capital announces the closing of FreshTracks III, its third venture capital fund raised since the firm was founded in 2000. This most recent Fund raised $11.5 million from 48 Limited Partners, and intends to invest in 10 – 15 companies over its 10 year life.
FreshTracks’ Road Pitch Hits the Highway Looking For Investments
Road Pitch 2016 brought entrepreneurs and investors together for five days of touring Vermont to listen to about 50 local startups pitch their business ideas. The Road Pitch riders offer feedback to help startups learn more about the “business of business.” Read the press coverage in the Boston Globe.
LCRCC Names FreshTracks Vermont Business of the Year
The Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce named FreshTracks Capital its Business of the Year at the annual dinner held in November at the Sheraton Convention Center in South Burlington.