The Venture Capital Fund of New England
Venture capitalWellesley Hills · Pre-Seed–Growth · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
VCFNE focuses on early-stage technology enterprises in New England, balancing portfolio diversity to achieve exceptional capital appreciation. The firm leverages its long-term industry participation to recognize advantageous market cycles and assist small companies during formative business development stages.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's websiteOversees direct marketing investments in early-stage companies and serves on the boards of four portfolio companies. Previously co-founded First USA Partners, an affinity marketing firm, and Trans National Financial Services, which pioneered affinity marketing of financial services.
Leads early-stage investments with focus on software companies in data science and AI-driven marketing solutions. Previously served as principal shareholder and CTO of The Support Group, Inc., providing enterprise software solutions across financial services, media, biotech, retail, and education sectors.
Founding partner of VCFNE V with over 30 years in early-stage New England venture capital, including 19 years as a partner at Corning Venture Management and founder of Kestrel Venture Management in 1995. Has advised other Boston-area venture capital groups.
Corporate attorney with over 35 years of experience at Brown Rudnick LLP, specializing in venture finance transactions representing both investors and companies. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFrequently asked questions
- What stage does The Venture Capital Fund of New England invest at?
- The Venture Capital Fund of New England invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What is The Venture Capital Fund of New England's typical check size?
- The Venture Capital Fund of New England typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does The Venture Capital Fund of New England focus on?
- The Venture Capital Fund of New England focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is The Venture Capital Fund of New England located?
- The Venture Capital Fund of New England is headquartered in Wellesley Hills, US.
- Does The Venture Capital Fund of New England lead rounds?
- Yes, The Venture Capital Fund of New England leads investment rounds.
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