Financing rural innovation with community development venture capital: models, options and obstacles
Summary. Rural regions struggle to attract traditional venture capital despite needing local company growth for economic development. Community development venture capital (CDVC) offers a viable model for overcoming geographic barriers that deter conventional investors. This paper examines the structural obstacles CDVC faces and identifies potential funding sources to support rural entrepreneurship through patient capital.
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Rubin, J. S.. (2006). Financing rural innovation with community development venture capital: models, options and obstacles. Community Development Investment Review. https://www.frbsf.org/publications/community/review/122006/rubin.pdf
Rubin, Julia Sass. “Financing rural innovation with community development venture capital: models, options and obstacles.” Community Development Investment Review, 2006. https://www.frbsf.org/publications/community/review/122006/rubin.pdf.
Rubin, Julia Sass. 2006. “Financing rural innovation with community development venture capital: models, options and obstacles.” Community Development Investment Review. https://www.frbsf.org/publications/community/review/122006/rubin.pdf.
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title = {Financing rural innovation with community development venture capital: models, options and obstacles},
author = {Julia Sass Rubin},
journal = {Community Development Investment Review},
year = {2006},
url = {https://www.frbsf.org/publications/community/review/122006/rubin.pdf}
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- funding, entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28