Pacific Community Ventures, Inc.

51 Federal Street, Suite 402
San Francisco CA, 94107-4151


Pacific Community Ventures (PCV)) was founded in 1999 as Silicon Valley Community Ventures. Its mission is to develop and invest in businesses in low to-moderate income communities in California. It accomplishes its mission by helping companies, in underserved markets, gain access to equity capital and obtain business advice as well as resources that will accelerate growth. Currently, PCV targets businesses throughout California, but has a particular focus on the Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, and the Central Valley. PCV will use its FY07 Financial Assistance equity investment award to capitalize an investment fund and to support its business advisory services.

CDFI Awards for Pacific Community Ventures, Inc.


TA (2009) - $89,530

Pacific Community Ventures is a certified CDFI in operation since 1999. The CDFI provides equity investments to expansion stage businesses in labor-intensive industries that lack access to venture or other equity capital in four California regions. It will use the FY2009 Technical Assistance grant for staff training and operating support and for a customer relationship management system.



FA (2007) - $480,000

Pacific Community Ventures (PCV)) was founded in 1999 as Silicon Valley Community Ventures. Its mission is to develop and invest in businesses in low to-moderate income communities in California. It accomplishes its mission by helping companies, in underserved markets, gain access to equity capital and obtain business advice as well as resources that will accelerate growth. Currently, PCV targets businesses throughout California, but has a particular focus on the Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, and the Central Valley. PCV will use its FY07 Financial Assistance equity investment award to capitalize an investment fund and to support its business advisory services.



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