FreshTracks Capital joined several Vermont technology and clean energy communities in its investment in Virtual Peaker, a cloud-based energy management platform that is helping utilities build the grid of the future.
Press Releases
Mamava Founders Named VT Small Business Persons of the Year
Mamava founders, Sascha Mayer and Christine Dodson, are being recognized by the US Small Business Administration for employment growth, financial success, expansion and community involvement.
FreshTracks Capital Takes a Sip of Barr Hill Gin; Award-winning Caledonia Spirits Booming with Craft Spirits Trend
FreshTracks Capital announces a new investment in the award-winning Vermont distillery, Caledonia Spirits, maker of Barr Hill Gin, Tom Cat Gin, and Barr Hill Vodka. This is the fifth Vermont company that FreshTracks has invested in during 2017.
Valt Inc. Wins Vermont Road Pitch Finals
Valt Inc. is the winner of the FreshTracks Road Pitch Pitch-off held on October 19 at Champlain College. Valt won the Bennington local Road Pitch and went on to complete against 10 fellow entrepreneurs.
Road Pitch 2017 Winners Announced, Join us at the Final Competition 10/19
The 4th Annual Road Pitch, a 5-day motorcycle tour of Vermont business bikers stopping in 10 towns to hear entrepreneurs pitch their businesses, wrapped up on August 4th, 2017. Join us for the Road Pitch Finals, featuring the winners from each of the 10 towns around VT, to be held at Champlain College on Thursday October 19th, 2017.
FreshTracks Capital Invests in Luxury Organic Skincare Company, Ogee
FreshTracks Capital announces its investment in Ogee, a Vermont-based company that makes luxury organic skincare and beauty products. Ogee products feature innovative and effective ingredients like Organic Jojoba Oil and Edelweiss Flower Plant Stem Cells to reduce wrinkles, instantly moisturize and restore healthy glowing skin.
SunCommon and Rock Art Brewery Toast Solar Powered Beer!
“At SunCommon, our commercial program focuses on helping Vermont businesses reduce their energy costs, so they can spend on what matters – like serving amazing, local beer,” said Mike McCarthy, Solar Project Consultant for SunCommon.
Reilly’s HEMPVET Closes Financial Backing, Expands Distribution
Reilly’s HempVet closes financial backing with FreshTracks Capital and expands its distribution network.
FreshTracks Capital Expands Consumer Brand Investments
FreshTracks Capital announces further investments in growing consumer brands in the region with Redd superfood energy bars and Reilly’s HempVet nutritional pet supplements.
2017 Road Pitch Schedule and Prize Package Announced
The fourth annual FreshTracks Road Pitch, a five day motorcycle tour of Vermont in which a gang of “business bikers” (comprised of investors, entrepreneurs and business advisors) ride around the state and stop in ten Vermont towns to listen to entrepreneurs pitch their business concepts, will be held July 31st through August 4th 2017.