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AMCREF Community Capital

AMCREF Community Capital

New Orleans, United States

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About

AMCREF Community Capital is an impact-driven finance firm based in New Orleans, specializing in providing flexible, below-market-rate financing to businesses that generate significant environmental, social, and economic benefits. Founded in 2005, AMCREF primarily supports companies in low-income and rural communities across the Southern U.S., with a focus on industries like clean energy, sustainable manufacturing, recycling, and green infrastructure. AMCREF has deployed over $650 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC), a federal program aimed at stimulating economic growth in underserved areas. These funds are used to support startups and high-growth companies that align with AMCREF's mission of job creation, environmental sustainability, and community development​. With a strong leadership team including co-founders Knox Clark and Clifford Kenwood, AMCREF brings over 25 years of expertise in specialty finance, tax credit programs, and community development​. They target industries such as green manufacturing, sustainable forestry, and efficiency improvements, leveraging both federal and state tax credits to maximize impact.

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Round

Pre-Seed
Seed
Funding Round
Venture Round

Previous Investments

CleanTech & Sustainability
E-commerce & Retail
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Real Estate & Proptech

Highlights

$3M

Historical average check

$6.5M

Historical max check

August 2024

Last investment date

4

Investments

CleanTech & Sustainability

Hardware. Robotics & IoT

E-commerce & Retail

Energy & Utilities

Natural Resources

Agritech & Farming

Food & Beverage

Real Estate & Proptech

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amcref.com

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