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Heartland Ventures is a private capital firm based in the Midwest, focusing on early-stage investments in industrial sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, and construction. The firm has a portfolio of 20 companies and targets family-owned businesses in the lower middle market. Their investment strategy emphasizes connecting startups with a network of over 800 industrial operators.
Heartland Ventures invests in early-stage startups developing technology relevant to industrial sectors, including logistics and manufacturing. They typically engage in pre-seed to Series A funding rounds, providing capital to companies that can benefit from their extensive network of industrial operators. Check sizes are not specified, but the firm emphasizes the importance of early adoption by family-owned businesses.
Notable portfolio companies include Genlogs, a logistics technology firm; Victory Machine & Fab, engaged in manufacturing; Fulfilld, a logistics technology provider; Third Wave Automation, specializing in automation technology; and Grabango, focused on retail technology.
Submit your pitch through their form at heartlandvc.com.
Yes, Heartland Ventures often leads funding rounds for the startups they invest in, particularly in the pre-seed and seed stages.
The firm is open to follow-on investments, especially for companies that demonstrate strong growth potential and align with their industrial focus.
Specific details about the size of Heartland Ventures' current fund are not publicly available.
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