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Venture Capital

Our Venture Capital platform invests in mid-stage venture companies in the B2B technology and services market. We target U.S.-based companies located outside of the traditional coastal VC hubs, with a particular focus on companies operating in the Mid-America region.

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Our Investment Criteria

Learn more about the team’s investments in our portfolio.

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B2B Tech &
Services Focus

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Mid-Stage Venture
to Growth Equity

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Companies $5 – 25M
in Revenue

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$15 – 25M Target 
Investment

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Minority & Majority Investments

Recent Investments


Learn more about the team’s investments in our portfolio.

BlackCloak
BlackCloak, Orlando, Florida
Venture Capital
ModelOp
ModelOp, Chicago, Illinois
Venture Capital
Osano
Osano, Austin, Texas
Venture Capital
Parallax
Parallax, Edina, Minnesota
Venture Capital
Zylo
Zylo, Indianapolis, Indiana
Venture Capital
Tellius
Tellius, Reston, Virginia
Venture Capital
Quiq
Quiq, Bozeman, Montana
Venture Capital
Apica
Apica, El Segundo, California
Venture Capital

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Isaac Ableman Associate
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Frederick Robertson Venture Partner
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