Flexible Capital Fund, L3C

The Flexible Capital Fund provides creative financing in the form of near equity capital (subordinated debt and revenue based financing) to New England's growth-stage companies in sustainable agriculture and food systems, forest products, and clean technology sectors. As a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), the Flex Fund is the only licensed lender in Vermont to provide revenue based financing as an alternative to equity investment. The fund's mission is to invest in growing New England companies that fill a gap or strengthen the supply chain in sustainable agriculture and food systems, forest products, renewable energy, clean technology, and other natural resource sectors. By helping portfolio companies grow their businesses, the fund accelerates the rate at which the region moves towards healthy food systems, renewable energy, and climate change solutions, while preserving New England's working landscapes and building resilient communities.