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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...
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
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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