The top 10 micropolitan areas for raising venture capital
Using SEC Form D data to identify which micropolitan areas have been hotbeds for venture capital investment.
What's Happening In Rural America
Latest news
Sharing our latest blog posts, news stories, press releases and more.
Browse all News
Green Mountain Accelerator Fund makes first investment
Rutland-based Tacitly, Inc., receives early-stage investment of $75,000
SBC Innovation Fund sells position in Disa Technologies, Inc. for substantial return on investment
The investment CIF made in Disa in 2021 allowed the company to expand its HPSA technology to commercial scale and led to significant follow-on investment.
Simplify Business Consultancy selected to receive highly competitive U.S. Economic Development Administration Build to Scale Capital Challenge grant
SBC awarded more than $520,000 in federal grants and matching dollars to help operate funds which will invest in rural Vermont startups.
SBC Innovation Fund II completes investment in Barn Owl Precision Agriculture
Today, the SBC Innovation Fund II announced an investment in Barn Owl Precision Agriculture, a tech startup based in La Junta, Colorado, developing time- and budget-saving solutions for small and mid-sized farms.
SBC Innovation Fund II completes first investment in DifferentKind
SBC Innovation Fund leads investment round in RAAD360
SBC Innovation Fund leads investment in Calypso Continuing Education
Today, the SBC Innovation Fund announced an investment in Calypso Continuing Education, a provider of sustainable clean technology for processing and liberation of natural resources.
SBC Innovation Fund invests in Disa Technologies, Inc.
Today, the SBC Innovation Fund announced an investment in Disa Technologies, Inc., a provider of sustainable clean technology for processing and liberation of natural resources.
How the Vermont Community Foundation is trying to spark entrepreneurship in rural VT
As part of its efforts to support economic resilience, the Vermont Community Foundation invested $250,000 in a partnership with the Simplify Business Consultancy to fund SBC's digital economic strategy services in five Vermont communities.