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Maroon Venture Partners

Maroon Venture Partners Fund II, LP is a for-profit venture fund that invests in early stage companies linked to UMass Amherst. Investments are typically in...

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Maroon Venture Partners

Maroon Venture Partners Fund II, LP is a for-profit venture fund that invests in early stage companies linked to UMass Amherst. Investments are typically in the range of $100,000 to $300,000 and are often a venture’s initial outside equity funding. The broader goal is to foster innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the UMass Amherst community. The Fund is a successor to Maroon Venture Partners Fund I, LP and is managed by Maroon Venture Partners, LLC.

General information

Firm type

Venture Capital

Year founded

2017

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

Amherst

Corporate office

Amherst, MA, United States

Principals

Charlie Johnson

Investment Committee Member and Managing Director

John L. Brooks

III, Investment Committee Member

Mike Masterson

Investment Committee Member

Ameeta Soni

Investment Committee Member

Steve Willis

Investment Committee Member

Nancy Confrey

Investment Committee Member

Sector focus

Enterprise SoftwareAI/MLDigital HealthClimateTechFinTech

Frequently asked questions

Is Maroon Venture Partners currently investing out of a disclosed fund?

As of mid-2026, Maroon Venture Partners has not publicly disclosed a fund size, vehicle structure, or limited-partner composition. The firm maintains a low public profile typical of emerging managers who are either investing off balance sheet, deploying a small committed vehicle, or raising a debut institutional fund without public disclosure requirements.

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