CEI Ventures
Impact investorBrunswick · Seed–Late Stage · 18 people tracked
Also known as CEI VENTURES, INC.
Investment thesis
For nearly three decades, CEI Ventures has invested in growth-oriented businesses that create good jobs in communities overlooked by traditional venture capital. The firm targets companies that pay a living wage, provide basic benefits, and maintain fair, engaging workplaces with opportunities for training and advancement. It seeks to invest where capital is scarce but the potential for both financial return and social impact is strong. CEI Ventures treats investments as collaborative partnerships, contributing capital alongside active involvement, and works with its parent company, CEI, to bring workforce development specialists and environmental, technical, and consulting support to portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 35 of 57 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×10SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Healthtech ×4Consumer ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Deep Tech ×3
HQs:United States×26
Investments · 57 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12021 · 12017 · 13 dated
Beacon Analytical Systems manufactures ELISA immunoassay test kits for detection of toxins, contaminants, antibodies, antigens, and chemical compounds.
BiotechSaco, US
Capital One is a financial services company that offers credit cards, checking and savings accounts, auto financing, and business banking products to consumers and small businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechRichmond, US
FintechPropTechBridgeport, US
ClickShare provides authentication and access control software for digital content, including single sign-on, metered-access paywalls, and circulation system integration across websites, tablets, and mobile devices.
SaaS
CourseStorm provides a class registration and management platform designed for arts centers, community education organizations, and training programs.
EdTechSaaSOrono, US
Matthew James(Executive Officer, Director)Elizabeth Peters(Director)Brian Rahill(Executive Officer, Director)
Advanced ManufacturingNaugatuck, US
Soren Oberg(Director)Thomas Moffitt(President/CEO/Director/Founder)Brett Lauer(Director)Dimitri Pappas(Director)Michael Franchina(Executive Officer)Thomas Moffit(President/CEO/Director/Founder of Culture Fresh Foods, Inc.)
Custom Banner is a wholesale print provider specializing in printed vinyl and fabric products for graphic professionals.
Advanced ManufacturingRochester, US
Bridgenext helps companies integrate their revenue and data infrastructure into a coordinated system that drives growth outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Ande handles logistics operations including booking and budget management for event or hospitality organizations, allowing staff to focus on customer experience rather than administrative tasks.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Dream Local Digital provides digital marketing services including SEO, social media, web design, and paid advertising to help businesses grow.
Marketing TechSaaSRockland, US
Robert Kelley(Director)Shannon Kinney(Director, Promoter)
Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax) provides AI-enabled intelligent automation software, including document intelligence and workflow orchestration, for enterprise customers globally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLaguna Hills, US
Montgomery Kersten(Director)Ilker Kavas(Chief Financial Officer & Secretary)Donald Field(President & CEO)Peter Hantman(Chief Executive Officer)Robert Watson(Chief Financial Officer)Mike Verdeyen(Chief Technology Officer)
HealthtechMiami Lakes, US
Carlos D. Bustamante(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Ioannidis(Director)Arthur Polk(Executive Officer)
BoardWale Ayeni(Director)Mohit Kaushal(Director)Nicholas Katsanis(Director)
Brunswick, US
John Moore(Director)Nathaniel Henshaw(Director)Bruno Tropeano(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua K Davis(Executive Officer, Director)Richard J McGoldrick(Director)
HighByte builds the HighByte Intelligence Hub, an industrial DataOps software product that solves data architecture and integration problems for manufacturing and industrial operations.
Advanced ManufacturingData & InfrastructureIoTPortland, US
Anthony Paine(Executive Officer, Director)Megan Buntain(Director)Seth Lawry(Director)Scott Harden(Director)Torey Penrod-Cambra(Chief Communications Officer)inJohn Harrington(Chief Product Officer)in
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechPortland, US
David Barber(Director)Nathaniel L. Davidson(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Goldberg(Director)Peter M. Murray(Executive Officer, Director)
MedRhythms develops digital therapeutics using music, sensors, and software combined with neuroscience to improve walking and mobility in patients with neurological conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesBoston, US
Brian Harris(Co-Founder and CEO)Owen McCarthy(Executive Officer, Director)Raymond Pawlicki(Director)Musan Duric(Director)
BoardWilliam McKee(Director)Isaac Cheng(Director)
Mingle Analytics provides tools and consulting services to healthcare providers for aggregating electronic health record data, analyzing clinical performance metrics, and optimizing quality reporting and reimbursement under MIPS and ACO programs.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Mobile Price Card provides software for retailers to manage and display content on in-store digital screens through a centralized dashboard, enabling control over pricing, promotions, and merchandising messaging.
Retail TechBangor, US
Chad O'Leary(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Downs(Executive Officer, Director)
Mother of Fact provides dietitian-led nutrition care for women through a HIPAA-secure telehealth platform, offering 1:1 support for fertility, pregnancy, gestational diabetes, weight management, and menopause.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSunapee, US
Native Energy helps organizations activate climate solutions and manage residual carbon emissions through validated climate action projects.
Climate TechImpact & Social Good
Advanced ManufacturingBurlington, US
Abbott Stark(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Rice(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Stark(Executive Officer, Director)
Builds clean power solutions using advanced DC nanogrids to capture, manage and distribute renewable energy.
EnergyWestbrook, US
Catherine York(Director)Joshua Kaufman(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Polito(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Farrow(Director)
BoardBengt Karlsson(Director)
Professional Mariner is a media and news publication covering the maritime industry, including shipping, tugboats, ferries, and marine trades.
Media & Entertainment
QMB provides AI-driven regulatory intelligence and compliance automation for medical device companies, helping accelerate FDA submissions and new product development.
AI & Machine LearningMedical DevicesSaaS
Redzone Wireless provides fixed wireless internet and mobile phone service to rural and remote areas of Maine, including islands and back roads.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationRockland, US
SciAps manufactures handheld portable analytical instruments for elemental analysis across industrial sectors, using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technologies.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareWoburn, US
Christopher F. Davis(Director)Daniel Penberthy(Director)David Day(Director)Jeffrey Burke(Director)William Clarke(Director)Donald W. Sackett(Executive Officer, Director)
Senscio operates an Intelligent Care Continuity System that monitors clinically complex populations between medical encounters to detect health changes early and coordinate interventions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
SmartPak Equine is an e-commerce retailer that sells supplements and other products for horses.
ConsumerE-commerce
Tanbark manufactures molded fiber parts and packaging using a proprietary thermoforming process (Type 3), serving businesses in food, medical, consumer goods, and packaging industries.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyNew Materials
Pleasanton, US
Heather Preston(Director)Tim Harkness(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Novi(Executive Officer)Joe Keegan(Director)Jack Nielsen(Director)
BoardBrent Ahrens(Director)
VETRO FiberMap provides a network management platform for broadband operators to design, build, and monetize fiber networks.
SaaSPortland, US
Michaela Goodwin(Executive Officer)William S Mitchell(Executive Officer, Director)G Corson Ellis(Director)Joshua Broder(Director)Frank Governali(Resigned May 21, 2021)Sean Myers(Executive Officer, Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMedRhythms · trysignalbase.com · Mar 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does CEI Ventures invest at?
- CEI Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What is CEI Ventures's typical check size?
- CEI Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $4M.
- What sectors does CEI Ventures focus on?
- CEI Ventures focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is CEI Ventures located?
- CEI Ventures is headquartered in Brunswick, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelAssessing Kitchen Fit For Your Food Business
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
What's a "Sources & Uses," and why do I need one for a loan?
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
Meet the Inspectors: A Food Business Town Hall
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
Tariff Update: IEEPA Refunds, Maine Business Impacts & Changes
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
Pricing Part 1: Internal Pricing with COGS Benchmarks and Breakeven Analysis
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Pricing Part 2: External Pricing with Value Proposition and Marketing Outreach
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