Administrative/Professional

 A key advantage of CIVC is the wide array of shared services available to portfolio companies. Professional services span a wide range of disciplines including sales/marketing, legal, public relations, finance, accounting operations and human resources.

CIVC provides administrative services (reception, mail, copy facilities) that small companies need, but are often not affordable on an individual basis. CIVC’s shared data communications services reduce expenses for small companies with limited capital.

CIVC’s array of professional and administrative services helps reduce expenses for small portfolio companies while accelerating their time to revenue.

A number of business networking and professional opportunities are also available -- check our Industry Affiliations page to explore these options.

Financial
CIVC is uniquely positioned as an economic conduit to assist portfolio companies financially. CIVC is associated with the Lynn Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC), with an extensive array of loan programs for start-up companies.

In addition, CIVC’s participation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) allows portfolio companies to take advantage of valuable tax incentives.

Industry Affiliations

 A particularly critical requirement for a small company is exposure. Small technology companies need to be aware of leading developments in their field which can help advance their own products. Equally important is for small companies to improve their exposure to larger enterprises with potential for financing or acquisition. CIVC industry affiliation accelerates the success of portfolio companies.

CIVC is affiliated with the world-leading Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE), providing portfolio companies with visibility into a wide range of sustainable energy technology professionals.

Sponsors, among the leaders in their fields, interact with portfolio companies on a regular basis.

CIVC has extensive contacts with the cleantech venture capital community, assisting portfolio companies with ongoing financing as well as encouraging opportunities for M&A. We provide quarterly opportunities for portfolio companies to pitch their ideas to funding sources.

As a spin-off from the North Shore Technology Council, CIVC provides portfolio companies with access to a wide array of high tech, cleantech and biotech companies. Though the NSTC organization, opportunities for mentoring and consulting are available with some of the CEOs and executives of established companies in these fields.

CIVC’s sister organization, the Biotech InnoVenture Center, located at Cummings Center in Beverly, MA, provides additional opportunities for collaboration, information sharing and networking.