Heartland Ventures

Heartland Ventures is the only private capital firm that connects industry-changing startups with a unique network of 800+ industrial operators across manufacturing, logistics, real estate, and construction. The firm invests in early-stage startups developing cutting-edge technology for legacy industries, then introduces portfolio companies to ideal early-adopter customers within its LP network to validate product-market fit and accelerate revenue. Unlike traditional venture funds, Heartland's LPs are drawn from nearly 1,000 Midwestern industrial owner-operators rather than institutional investors, giving the firm a structural edge in delivering value to both startups and LPs. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Heartland Ventures operates on the thesis that the vast majority of tech is built on the coasts while the industrial buyers of that technology are in the Heartland. The firm has raised over $140 million across three funds, investing at Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A stages with check sizes typically ranging from $2 million to $3 million. Its portfolio of 25 companies spans construction tech, manufacturing tech, logistics, supply chain, and real estate technology, with the firm positioning itself as a key enabler of America's reindustrialization.