CEI Ventures

Investor type

VC

Founded

1994

AUM

-

Location

Brunswick, Maine, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 18 August, 2026

Profile

CEI Ventures manages socially responsible venture capital funds. The company was founded in 1994 to mobilize private capital markets while advancing social goals. To date, we have raised four venture capital funds and have made over $32 million of direct investments in 63 companies.





We manage balanced equity portfolios, diversified by geography, industry, stage of business development and social benefits. Often staged through multiple financing, target investments in companies will generally range from $250,000 to $1 million.





Our investments help to create quality employment opportunities, especially for those with low to moderate incomes; promote progressive management practices; support socially beneficial products and services; enrich distressed communities; and foster environmental sustainability.

Industry

Media and Entertainment Software Telecommunications Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Security Sports/SportsTech Transportation MedTech Life Sciences Infrastructure HealthTech Mobility AdTech

Contacts

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FAQs about CEI Ventures

CEI Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
CEI Ventures is located in Brunswick, Maine, United States.
CEI Ventures was founded in 1994.
CEI Ventures invests in companies and startups in Media and Entertainment, Software, Telecommunications, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Security, Sports/SportsTech, Transportation, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, HealthTech, Mobility, AdTech.
CEI Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
CEI Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
CEI Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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