CataCap

    Invest In Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)

    Climate Change
    Poverty Alleviation
    Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
    2 investors
    Evergreen

    Funding Progress

    Successfully Funded

    $253,500.00 raised on CataCap toward a $300,000 goal

    Within Catacap$253,500
    Outside Catacap$0
    Combined funding$253,500

    This investment cannot accept any more funds.

    About Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)

    CEI is a mission-driven lender advancing a just, climate-resilient economy across Maine and rural New England. Through the CEI Climate Note, investors can support scalable financing that helps small businesses, farms, and community institutions access affordable clean energy and efficiency solutions.

    What the investment enables:

    • Low-cost solar and efficiency financing, including loans as low as 3.5% for small businesses
    • Deployment of catalytic capital, where $1 of grant funding supports ~$4 in lending
    • Advising and technical assistance to ensure projects succeed and scale
    • Expansion of clean energy access for underserved and rural communities

    Impact at scale - CEI's track record:

    • $30MM in renewable energy financing
    • 257M+ kWh of clean energy generated annually
    • A pipeline of projects powering the equivalent of ~1,500 homes annually

    From rooftop solar for small businesses to community-scale energy systems, CEI demonstrates that climate solutions can drive real and lasting economic opportunity.

    Sourced By

    • • Investors Circle

    Themes & SDGs Supported

    Climate Change
    Climate Change
    Poverty Alleviation
    Poverty Alleviation
    No Poverty
    No Poverty
    Climate Action
    Climate Action

    Mission and Vision

    The CEI Climate Note is a mission-driven investment opportunity for investors seeking both climate and community impact. Investor capital is pooled to finance small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs that are often underserved by traditional banking systems. Investments support projects that reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, regenerate natural systems, and help communities adapt to climate change, including solar installations and environmentally focused businesses. With nearly 50 years of community development finance experience, including more than 30 years in clean energy and environmental investing, CEI is a proven intermediary for deploying capital toward a more resilient and equitable economy. The CEI Climate Note enables investors to align their portfolios with tangible climate impact while expanding economic opportunity in communities most vulnerable to environmental and economic disruption.

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    "I am excited for the opportunity for private capital to fuel climate solutions."

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    Barbara Lamont