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E-Forum

The UVM E-Forum is a monthly convening to support and engage entrepreneurs from across the state. E-Forum serves as a platform to share ideas, learn about investment opportunities, and meet up-and-coming business owners in Vermont.

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Monthly EForum Schedule

February 13, 2026

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Investor Network

Join the Eforum on Friday, February 13th, at 9 AM for a conversation with investors and funds from across the state. Hear from these funds about what they look for in investments, goals for the funds, and about Vermont companies that have received investments. 

Vermont Seed Capital - VCET: VCET makes early-stage investments into Vermont-based teams and companies. Our aim each year is to make a few select investments into undeniable founders who are offering a specific insight within inevitable markets.

Red Clover Venture Partners: "Seeding the next generation of female founders." Red Clover Venture Partners is an impact fund focused on investing in women-founded and women-led businesses. 

Green Mountain Accelerator Fund - Center on Rural Innovation: The Green Mountain Accelerator Fund, created by the Center on Rural Innovation in partnership with the Vermont Economic Development Authority, supports scalable entrepreneurship and tech job creation in rural Vermont by investing in early-stage tech startups. This capital fund only invests in Vermont startups that operate outside of Chittenden County, and is currently seeking opportunities to support scalable tech startups that meet the investment criteria.

 

Organized by Dan Harvey and Summer Colley

March 13, 2026

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Innovation and Coworking Hubs

Organized by Summer Colley

April 10, 2026

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Student Entrepreneurship Part 2

Organized by Mollie Davis

May 8, 2026

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SBIR/STTR

Organized by Tina Thornton

Meet the EForum Team

Dan Harvey

Director of Operations

Dan.Harvey@UVM.edu (802) 656-4566
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Summer Colley

Economic Development Coordinator

Erik Monsen

Erik Monsen

Associate Professor, Steven Grossman Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship

erik.monsen@uvm.edu
Mollie Davis

Mollie Davis

Student Entrepreneurship Coordinator

Mollie.Davis@UVM.edu
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Joshua Defibaugh

Research Communications Coordinator

Joshua.Defibaugh@UVM.edu (802) 656-1329

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