Maroon Venture Partners Fund
Venture capitalAmherst · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Maroon Venture Partners Fund II invests in early-stage companies linked to UMass Amherst, seeking ventures that can deploy capital toward meaningful commercial milestones. The fund aims to support and nurture entrepreneurship and innovation within the UMass Amherst community.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 11 of 12 portfolio companiesConsumer ×4Hardware ×4Healthtech ×3Biotech ×2Cleantech ×2Deep Tech ×2Direct to Consumer ×2Medical Devices ×2
HQs:United States×8Guatemala×1
Investments · 12 tracked
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88 Acres makes seed-based food products such as seed butters and granola/protein bars, using roasted seeds and simple ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerCharlie Johnson· solo GP
Co-investorsCEI VenturesCommunity Development Venture Capital Alliance
Aclarity develops proprietary technology to break down PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) compounds using electricity, offering an alternative to traditional disposal methods that involve landfilling or incineration.
CleantechClimate TechHardware
Michael Shaw(President and Chief Executive Officer)in
PartnerCharlie Johnson· solo GP
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESEcho River CapitalHG VenturesMassVentures
Adelante handcrafts made-to-order leather shoes and goods one pair at a time at its workshop in Pastores, Guatemala, offering inclusive size and width options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social GoodPastores, GT
Peter Sacco(Executive Officer, Director)Horacio Alvarez(Original co-founder; Owner and CEO, Adelante Made-To-Order)Mark Ranalli(Director)Eduardo Francisco Diaz Ribadeneira(Director)Josh Kapelman(Director)John Nunnelly(Director)
PartnerCharlie Johnson· solo GP
Co-investorsCityPark Investments
UMass Amherst is a public research university in New England offering more than 100 undergraduate majors, minors, and certificates across fields such as engineering, public health, and literature, along with study abroad and personalized major programs.
EdTechAmherst, US
PartnerCharlie Johnson· solo GP
HomeBinder is a digital platform that centralizes and organizes information about residential homes, including manuals, warranty details, and service history, serving homeowners and professionals in the real estate ecosystem (agents, inspectors, builders, lenders, and property managers).
ConsumerPropTechSaaSBurlington, US
Jack Huntress(Founder, CEO)in
PartnerCharlie Johnson· solo GP
Co-investorsBantam GroupTechstarsWalnut Venture Associates
PartnerCharlie Johnson· solo GP
Myrias Optics designs, develops, and manufactures high-performance metalenses, covering research and development through high-volume production.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareAmherst, US
Jim Watkins(Founder and CSO)Vincent Einck(Co-Founder and CTO)inJohn Fijol(CEO)inNeil Anderson(CRO)inBrian Shelley(CFO)Patrick Tan(Executive Officer, Promoter)
PartnerCharlie Johnson· solo GP
Co-investorsMassVenturesTenon Ventures
Ompractice provides live and on-demand yoga, meditation, tai chi, and other evidence-based movement and mindfulness classes through an online platform, serving individuals, health systems, libraries, and veteran organizations.
ConsumerHealthtechSaaSSports TechWellness & FitnessNorthampton, US
Chris Lucas(Co-founder + CEO)inSam Tackeff(Co-founder + COO)in
PartnerCharlie Johnson· solo GP
Co-investorsThe Alchemy Fund
Optical Waters manufactures UV-C optical fibers that emit germicidal light along their entire length for disinfection applications.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsAmherst, US
Katrina Fitzpatrick(CEO)inMariana Lopes(CTO)in
PartnerCharlie Johnson· solo GP
QSM Diagnostics develops point-of-care veterinary diagnostics for the rapid identification of bacterial infections.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Edgar Goluch(Founder)in
PartnerCharlie Johnson· solo GP
Co-investorsBantam GroupBeacon AngelsBeresford VenturesSoundboard Venture Fund
Theromics develops protein-based injectable nanogel accelerants (HeatSYNC and CryoSYNC) that improve energy transfer in soft tissue to make thermal ablation procedures larger, more spherical, and more effective, and to combine ablation with localized drug or immunotherapy delivery.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWest Bridgewater, US
Damian Dupuy(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew C. Zeringue(Chief Executive Officer)inWilliam Keun Chan Park(Executive Officer, Director)Edward Walsh(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerCharlie Johnson· solo GP
Co-investorsBeacon Angels
UNICORN provides in-stall period care infrastructure, offering patented stainless steel dispensers and organic tampon and pad refill cartridges installed inside every restroom stall.
FemTechHardwareWellness & Fitness
PartnerCharlie Johnson· solo GP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMyrias Optics · tipranks.com · Aug 5, 2026
88 Acres · sahmcapital.com · Jul 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Maroon Venture Partners Fund made?
- Maroon Venture Partners Fund has 12 tracked investments.
- What stage does Maroon Venture Partners Fund invest at?
- Maroon Venture Partners Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Maroon Venture Partners Fund's typical check size?
- Maroon Venture Partners Fund typically writes checks of $100K – $300K.
- What sectors does Maroon Venture Partners Fund focus on?
- Maroon Venture Partners Fund focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Maroon Venture Partners Fund located?
- Maroon Venture Partners Fund is headquartered in Amherst, US.
- Does Maroon Venture Partners Fund lead rounds?
- Maroon Venture Partners Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Maroon Venture Partners Fund co-invest with?
- Maroon Venture Partners Fund most often shares deals with Bantam Group, Beacon Angels, MassVentures, among 15 tracked co-investors.
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