# Timothy C. Davis

> Timothy C. Davis is a Series A investor at FreshTracks Capital backing Electronics. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [FreshTracks Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/freshtracks-capital)
- Location: Boston, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Feb 2010
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-c-davis-6a350a15

Timothy C. Davis is a Series A investor at FreshTracks Capital in Boston focused on Electronics and Manufacturing. Tim Davis joined FreshTracks as a Managing Director in July of 2005. Prior to that, Tim managed a series of advanced materials technology based, early stage manufacturing companies to successful exits. The companies were in various high-tech industries, including: electronic materials, fiber optics, advanced ceramics and vacuum deposition ofvarious materials.Tim Davis currently serves on the SolarOne and Solais Boards, and is an observer to the Draker Labs and Auterra (FKA Applied NanoWorks) Boards. Tim is also active with numerous non-profit boards, including his roles as founding partner of Social Venture Partners in Boston, former President of the Artworks Education Foundation and various boards of the Congregational Church in Cohasset. Davis graduated from the University of Vermont (1968) and Harvard Business School (MBA, 1970). Tim also joined the board of Fletcher Allen Heath Care in 2011.Tim and his wife Susan have a son who graduated from Middlebury College and a daughter who graduated from Princeton University. Tim splits his time between residences in Colchester, VT and Cohasset, MA.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Electronics | 1 | 100% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100% |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Solais Lighting | Solais Lighting is a market-driven manufacturing company, passionate about improving environments through innovative LED lighting solutions. As an industry leader in LED lamp technology, Solais uses its innovation capability to continually develop products to meet market demands. Solais has a highly regarded and dedicated executive team,consisting of leading professionals from all facets of the lighting industry, including, solid-state lighting research, product development, manufacturing, distribution, and procurement. We also have strong financial support, with the venture capital they need to grow their business. Solais Lighting Group’s LED products enhance the retail, supermarket, commercial, museum, and hospitality environments of the brands. with an industry-leading, global manufacturing partner, they have the technological know-how, resources, and capacity to successfully meet growing demands, yet maintain the responsiveness of a focused, innovative company. | $2.3M | Series A | Feb 02, 2010 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [LRVHealth](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/long-river-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About FreshTracks Capital

VC Fund · Shelburne, United States

FreshTracks is a seed & early stage venture capital firm focused on financing businesses. The firm was founded in 2000, and is currently investing out of its 2016 vintage FreshTracks IV Fund, which is managed by co-founder Cairn Cross, T.J. Whalen & Lee Bouyea. FreshTracks’ expertise, networks, resources and capital support innovativebusinesses through multiple rounds of financing and stages of growth.

5 contacts available at FreshTracks Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cairn Cross | Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cairn-cross-e306 |
| Holly J. Killary | Bookkeeper and Administrative Assistant | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/holly-j-killary |
| Lee Bouyea | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lee-bouyea |
| Timothy C. Davis | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tim-davis-2 |
| T.J. Whalen | General Partner and Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/t-j-whalen |

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## FAQ

### What does Timothy C. Davis invest in?

Timothy C. Davis invests primarily in Electronics, Manufacturing and Machinery Manufacturing startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Timothy C. Davis last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Timothy C. Davis closed in Feb 2010. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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