Mill Town Capital

Dave Mixer, the founder and chairman, sets the investment direction. He spent 30 years in venture capital, founding Columbia Capital and several other international VC firms. Day-to-day operations are led by CEO Tim Burke, who oversees the firm's real estate, hospitality, and venture activities alongside VPs of finance and operations.

Mill Town operates as a permanent-capital holding company, not a traditional fund with external limited partners. It acquires, develops, and directly operates real estate and businesses in the Berkshires indefinitely. There is no disclosed fund structure, GP/LP dynamic, or planned liquidity timeline, which distinguishes it from most private equity firms.

The firm wholly owns and operates several hospitality and recreation businesses, including Bousquet Mountain ski area, Bousquet Sport, Camp Arrow Wood, The Gateways Inn, and The Central Inn & Suites. Its real estate portfolio — managed through Blueprint Property Group — includes single-family homes, multi-family units, apartment buildings, commercial spaces, and self-storage assets clustered in Berkshire County.

Mill Town Foundation is the firm's philanthropic arm, supporting arts and culture, education, and outdoor recreation initiatives across the Berkshires. According to the firm's website, the foundation funded over 70 nonprofit programs through 2023. It operates as a distinct entity but is funded by Mill Town Capital's investment returns, creating a structural linkage between investment performance and grantmaking capacity.

The firm's stated venture strategy covers early-stage seed, startup, expansion, and growth-stage companies. It does not publicly disclose a dedicated venture fund size or specific portfolio company names on its website. The venture activity sits alongside the real estate and operating business verticals rather than functioning as a standalone VC firm.

Mill Town's website invites partnerships with state agencies, municipalities, and private entities seeking economic development in tertiary regions — framing these as co-development rather than passive LP commitments. The firm does not disclose a formal fundraise or LP base, which suggests it funds operations through its own balance sheet and reinvested returns, though this is not explicitly stated.

The firm does not maintain a public exclusion list. Given its geographic concentration in Western Massachusetts and focus on real estate, operating businesses, and early-stage ventures, it does not appear active in sectors requiring heavy infrastructure outside the region — such as large-scale energy, commodity extraction, or international trade.