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Hyde Park Venture Partners
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HPVP is an early-stage venture fund focused on AI, software, and tech-enabled services with a connection to the Midwest, Toronto, or the Southeast. The firm invests in startups from idea stage to $2M in revenue raising their first or second institutional round of capital, backing exceptional founding teams with deep mid-continent roots from pre-seed through early Series A. HPVP seeks companies with exceptional founding teams and fast-growth potential in sectors including B2B SaaS, marketplaces, healthcare, and consumer technology. The firm often leads or co-leads deals, writing average check sizes between $500K and $4M, and differentiates itself through a strong regional network, a dedicated talent partner, and hands-on strategic support to help portfolio companies scale.
Notable quotes
“"Our whole thesis from the first day is that this is a great place to be investing in technology startups."”
“"We continue to be wildly excited about working with skilled founders building important companies in the Midwest and Toronto."”
“"We are focused on bringing top talent to our teams and also developing our network."”
Team
Alisa Vass
Chief Financial Officer & Partner
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benji | Seed | $6m | 2026-05-19 |
| Definity | Series A | $12m | 2026-04-30 |
| Certiverse | Series A | $11m | 2025-03-25 |
| Slip Robotics | Series B | $28m | 2024-12-01 |
| ShipBob | Series A | $4m | 2016-01-01 |
| FourKites | Seed | — | 2015-01-01 |
| G2 | Seed | — | 2013-01-01 |
| LogicGate | Seed | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Dentologie | Seed | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Diffit | Seed | — | 2024-05-01 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Hyde Park Angels (HPA) | 17 |
| M25 | 8 |
| High Alpha | 7 |
| Drive Capital | 6 |
| Chicago Ventures | 5 |
| Techstars | 4 |
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