SBIC investment in VT
SBIC Atlas · sbicatlas.comRep. Becca Balint (D)Sen. Bernard Sanders (I)Sen. Peter Welch (D)
Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) are privately managed funds licensed by the SBA that invest in American small businesses. The Investing in All of America Act (2026) adds bonus leverage for investments in rural areas, low-income areas, critical technologies, and small manufacturers.
9
SBIC-backed companies
11
SBIC funds involved
3
In rural areas
1
In low-income areas
Industry mix
Manufacturing4
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services2
Health Care & Social Assistance1
Utilities1
Information1
Companies in VT
| Company | Sector | City | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bee's Wrap | Manufacturing | Middlebury | Rural |
| Haematologic Technologies / Prolytix | Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | Essex Junction | — |
| Hubbardton Forge | Manufacturing | Castleton | Rural?Low-income area? |
| Marathon Health | Health Care & Social Assistance | Burlington | — |
| PedsOne | Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | Winooski | — |
| Ryegate Biomass plant (Ryegate Associates, Vermont) | Utilities | East Ryegate | Rural |
| Simon Pearce | Manufacturing | Windsor | Rural?Low-income area? |
| SpinCar (now Impel) | Information | Burlington | — |
| Turtle Fur | Manufacturing | Morrisville | RuralLow-income area |
Source: SBIC Atlas (sbicatlas.com) - assembled from public disclosures with best-guess classification and Census-based geography. Counts reflect publicly known portfolio activity only and undercount funds that do not publish portfolios. Informational, not an SBA determination.