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Lever

Venture capital

North Adams · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked

Also known as Lever Pilot

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Lever is a nonprofit organization in North Adams, Massachusetts that supports regional economic development by helping to create and grow local enterprises. It provides entrepreneurs with mentorship, workspace, incubation services, and in some cases equity funding, and operates as both an investor and a deal syndicator across a range of verticals and stages.

Invests inSector Agnostic
Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
North Adams, MA, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Tracked investments
1

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What stage does Lever invest at?
Lever invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Lever focus on?
Lever focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Lever located?
Lever is headquartered in North Adams, US.

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