CEI Ventures manages socially responsible venture capital funds. The company was founded in 1994 to mobilize private capital markets while advancing social goals.

CEI Ventures believe there is value added to financial returns by addressing a multitude of social concerns through all stages of the investment process. There are compelling investment opportunities in a range of markets underserved by the financing community. Through investing in these companies, CEI Ventures create quality employment opportunities, especially for people with low to moderate incomes, promote progressive management practices, support socially beneficial products and services, enrich distressed communities, and foster environment sustainability.

CEI Ventures invests in innovative companies exhibiting rapid growth, dynamic transformation or emergence. These companies develop business models to generate rapid growth based upon compelling market opportunities with realistic projections, as well as appropriate enterprise valuation and pragmatic exit plans. Its portfolio companies secure competitive advantages through proprietary technology, intellectual property and distributions systems, while providing broad reaching social benefits.

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

Notable investments include New England Audio Resource Inc (acquired by Bogen Communications Inc, BOGN), Innov-X Systems Inc (acquired by Olympus NDT), Home Bistro Inc (acquired by Dinewise Inc, DWIS), eCopy Inc (acquired by Nuance Communications Inc, NUAN) and Ektron.