FreshTracks Capital

FreshTracks Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Shelburne, Vermont, dedicated to financing businesses in Vermont and the surrounding regions. The firm manages a family of early-stage venture capital funds, totaling more than $45 million, and has invested in 40 companies across various sectors, including software, internet and mobile technologies, consumer products, food and beverage, healthcare IT and services, high-tech manufacturing, energy efficiency, solar, and green technologies. FreshTracks Capital is deeply involved in the local innovation economy, hosting flagship events such as Peak Pitch and Road Pitch to support entrepreneurs and investors in the region.

The firm's investment strategy focuses on technology-driven businesses with the potential for creating defensible competitive advantages. FreshTracks Capital seeks out proven, high-performing management teams to lead these companies, favoring businesses with solid teams, large market opportunities, clearly demonstrable value propositions, and well-reasoned business models. The firm invests in companies at various stages of a business’s life cycle, from Pre-Seed through Series C financing, and is open to leading or following depending on the stage of the company, size of the round, and the syndicate dynamics.

FreshTracks Capital has a track record of generating positive economic, social, environmental, and community impacts through its investments. The firm has invested in 46 Vermont companies to date, with an average annual revenue of $7 million per portfolio company. The average investment per company is $600,000, demonstrating FreshTracks Capital's commitment to supporting the growth of innovative businesses in the region. The firm's involvement in the local innovation economy and its focus on technology-driven businesses with strong management teams contribute to its reputation as a key player in the Vermont entrepreneurial ecosystem.