Berkshires Capital Investors

investment firm

About

The Berkshires Capital Investors provide capital and guidance to visionary entrepreneurs building innovative companies in Western

Details

Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital

The Berkshires Capital Investors provide capital and guidance to visionary entrepreneurs building innovative companies in Western Massachusetts.
The Berkshires Capital Investors (BCI) is a regionally focused venture capital fund specializing in seed and early-stage equity investments in emerging technology companies. They are based in Williamstown, MA, and invest throughout Western Massachusetts. BCI is the original fund in the Village Ventures Network of regional, early-stage venture capital funds.

Their objectives:

* Generate exceptional returns for their Limited Partners
* Support an exciting community of high-growth technology and service companies

Since its formation in 1997, BCI has helped transform Western Massachusetts' economy from its reliance on manufacturing, defense and tourism to a technology driven economy. The Williamstown - North Adams area has been dubbed "Silicon Village" and named one of the nation's technology "Up and Comers" by the Wall Street Journal. They work closely with entrepreneurs, leveraging the region's rich intellectual capital base, strong entrepreneurial spirit, and low cost of doing business to create successful high-growth companies.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
7
1
Berkshires Capital Investors has made 7 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jan 1, 2013, when Catalina raised 0.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Jan 1, 2013 Catalina
Series Unknown Advertising
Series C $3.20M Content
Nov 11, 2005 Optasite
Series B $10M Public Safety
Oct 18, 2004 UpSnap
Series B Advertising
Apr 12, 2001 Streetmail.com
Series Unknown $8.50M Advertising

Exits

Berkshires Capital Investors has had 6 exits. Berkshires Capital Investors most notable exits include Catalina ,   Health Guru Media Inc.

Date Company Name Exit Type Industry
Mar 24, 2014 Catalina M&A Advertising Detail
Dec 4, 2013 Health Guru Media Inc. M&A Content Detail
Dec 9, 2011 UpSnap IPO Advertising Detail
Sep 16, 2008 Optasite M&A Public Safety Detail
Apr 18, 2005 eZiba.com M&A E-Commerce Detail