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Type: Venture Capital Firm

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June 15 Thornapple River Capital

We invest in and help build early-stage companies across a variety of tech sectors: healthcare, biotech, medical devices, AIML, deeptech, alt. transport, and more. We are versatile investors and do everything from participating in fundings, leading rounds, and in some cases helping operate our portfolio companies. We seek high-growth companies seeking to disrupt through innovation […]


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May 30 Draper Triangle Ventures

Draper Triangle Ventures is a Pittsburgh-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on technology investing in the Midwest. With $200 million under management across three funds, the firm focuses on early-stage technology businesses with enormous market potential, and helping entrepreneurs achieve their maximum potential through team building, partnership, advice, and support.


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May 30 Detroit Venture Partners

Detroit Venture Partners (DVP) invests in seed and early-stage technology startups. The firm looks for companies that can be synergistic with DVP’s collective experience in product development, operations, sales, and marketing. DVP intends to help rebuild Detroit through entrepreneurial fire.


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May 30 Charter Capital Partners

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May 30 Cascade Partners

Cascade Partners is an investment banking and private investment firm serving entrepreneurs, businesses and investors active in the middle market. Drawing on the deep management, investment and transaction experience of its principals, Cascade Partners provides the guidance and resources necessary to navigate the complexities of managing growth through acquisitions, divestitures, financing and other strategic initiatives. […]


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May 30 Huron River Ventures

Huron River Ventures is a venture fund focused on early-stage agriculture, energy, and manufacturing and mobility technology companies based primarily in Michigan and the Midwest. The fund backs great people with big ideas and the team prides itself on rolling up its sleeves to add value and help entrepreneurs succeed.


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May 30 Hopen Life Science Ventures

Hopen Life Science Ventures invests in exceptional early to mid-stage healthcare and life science opportunities. The firm’s investment strategy focuses on Midwest companies with innovative solutions that deliver significantly better outcomes and at lower total system costs. Hopen leverages its rich life science talent and resources, and investor syndicates to provide the financial and human […]


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May 30 Grand Ventures

Grand Ventures is an early stage venture fund investing in seed stage B2B SaaS companies in emerging regions of the US and Canada focused on Supply Chain, Fintech, and DevOps. Grand Ventures has invested in some of the fastest growing companies in North America alongside some of the most prestigious venture funds. They pride themselves […]


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