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Alloy Partners

Venture studiooperating company · company profile

Indianapolis · 16 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Large corporations face disruption risk in an era of AI and decentralization but lack effective mechanisms to engage with entrepreneurial talent. Alloy Partners overcomes the Innovator's Dilemma by melding corporate resources with startup agility, creating venture studios and co-founded companies that enable both incumbents and entrepreneurs to innovate and scale together. The firm applies venture studio methodologies and Clayton Christensen's frameworks to help corporations move beyond illusory innovation activities toward tangible growth and competitive advantage.

Invests inSector AgnosticGlobalIndianapolis

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

HQ
Indianapolis, IN, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
Private fund assets
$34.8M
VC funds
3
Tracked investments
43

Team · 16 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Mark Geurts· Promoter

What they invest in

from 26 of 43 portfolio companies

SaaS ×13AI & Machine Learning ×10Healthtech ×7AgTech ×6Consumer ×5Enterprise Software ×5Impact & Social Good ×4Digital Health ×3

HQs:United States×10Japan×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 8 portfolio companies
75%
solo founders
6 of 8 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×62 founders×2

Investments · 43 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 12022 · 12 dated

Polysightpolysight.aiin✓ verified

Polysight builds software to manage regulatory compliance for healthcare organizations, replacing manual spreadsheet-based processes and tracking of regulatory updates.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Rinku A. Patel(Co-founder & CEO)in

SlateUpslateup.coin✓ verified

SlateUp builds a platform to connect frontline workers in critical infrastructure sectors (warehousing, construction, logistics, healthcare, and energy) with job opportunities and growth paths.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplaces

Robert Merritt(Founder, CEO)inRen Wang(Head of Product)in

Co-investors1842

1842Fund1842fund.com

The 1842 Fund is an inception and pre-seed stage venture capital fund anchored by the University of Notre Dame that co-creates and invests in startups aligned with the university's mission.

Impact & Social Good

Amplioamplio.comin

Amplio builds infrastructure to help manufacturers unlock value from surplus inventory and manage circular manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainAtlanta, US

Taha Zinifi(Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer)inTrey Closson(Co-Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsAlpaca VCConstruct CapitalCorigin VenturesHigh AlphaHitachi VenturesSlow Ventures+2 more

Ampliogetamplio.com

Trey Closson(Founder)in

Co-investorsSlow VenturesAlpaca VC

Athianathian.aiin

Athian operates a platform that lets animal agriculture producers monetize their sustainability efforts, connecting on-farm emissions reduction work with business funding.

AgTechClimate TechCloud ComputingImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Coaxial Collectivecoaxialcollective.com

Coaxial Collective is a creator, media, and product studio that helps YouTube creators build media companies and consumer product brands, turning channels into companies and audiences into customers.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Croftwithcroft.cominMay 2022

Croft provides software to manage the H-2A agricultural visa process, helping farm employers, workers, agents, and facilitators handle compliance, administrative paperwork, and collaboration.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSSioux Falls, US

Brady Hyde(Director)

Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceBand of Angels

Dairiidairii.ai

Dairii is an AI-native SaaS platform that automates operational tasks for insurance agencies, enabling them to focus on customer relationships and sales.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaSTokyo, JP

Yuichi Sakano(CEO)in

Co-investorsDnx Ventures

Dialventuresdialventures.com

DIAL Ventures is an innovation and investment platform focused on the agrifood industry that connects corporate partners and investors with early-stage startups led by experienced entrepreneurs.

AgTechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechWest Lafayette, US

Fieldbookfieldbook.studio

Fieldbook Studio is an organization focused on supporting startups and portfolio companies.

Enterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS

Fieldistfieldist.comin

Fieldist builds Scribe, an audio-based, AI-powered sales enablement platform for B2B field (outside) sales reps that lets reps speak to an AI assistant to autogenerate trip reports, task lists and reminders and get technical product answers.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Goldie Healthgoldiehealth.comin

Goldie Health develops workflow automation and analytics solutions for opioid crisis response teams and addiction treatment providers.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSWilmington, US

Chris Martin(CEO)inMatt Hanis(COO)Dr. Shuchin Shukla(Chief Medical Officer)Michael Plotkin(CTO)in

Grippgripp.agin

Gripp Rendezvoo is Equipment Relationship Management software for OEMs, dealers, and service providers that centralizes customer communications, equipment records, and product information in a single platform.

AgTechConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS

Tracey(Co-Founder & Product)Jenkin

Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceAgLaunch AcceleratorTundra AngelsTwo RavensC2 Ventures

Handselboxhandselbox.com

HANDSEL connects consumer brands with independent retailers, using campaign data, audience insights, and geotargeting to identify untapped retail demand and match brands to stores likely to drive incremental sales.

B2B MarketplacesMarketing TechRetail Tech

Madebyumamimadebyumami.comin

Umami provides brand health reports and consumer insights to help companies evaluate brand experience and identify or size innovation opportunities within a category.

ConsumerMarketing TechSaaS

Make Haygomakehay.com

The Food Tribune is a food-focused newsletter covering topics across the food chain, from farming to dining, created for food enthusiasts.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Marti Healthmartihealth.comin

Marti Health provides care management services to underserved communities, initially focused on families affected by sickle cell disease.

Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Muckendersmuckenders.com

Muckender manufactures individually wrapped, heavy-duty cleaning towels made from plant-based fibers for removing grease, grime, and job-site mess.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social GoodNew Materials

Oakenoaken.agin𝕏

Oaken is a farmland lease management platform that automates lease accounting, payment scheduling, document management, and landowner relationship tracking.

AgTechFintechSaaSIndianapolis, US

Shashi Raghunandan(Founder)in

Onehealthonehealth.studioin

One Health Studio is a venture studio that creates startups at the intersection of human health, animal health, and agriculture.

AgTechBiotechHealthtechIndianapolis, US

Co-investorsDesjardins Capital

PLOTgetplot.comin𝕏

PLOT develops software that helps construction contractors manage project schedules, material procurement, and delivery logistics.

Construction TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Chris Callen(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsGroundBreak VenturesIron PrairieSuffolk TechnologiesKCRise Fund

Revistorevisto.comin

Revisto offers an AI-driven platform that automates compliance review and approval of promotional and marketing materials for pharmaceutical companies, learning from regulations, industry best practices, and customer history.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMarketing TechMedical Devices

Co-investorsTau Ventures

Swiftheyswift.ai

Swift builds an agentic AI platform that automates nurse scheduling and staffing workflows, handling shift-fill, swaps, and coverage tasks for nursing and support teams.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR Tech

Co-investorsKalaari Capital

Triivetriive.coin

Triive builds retail brands through a structured framework (EMERGE) that guides product development, management, and growth strategy, focusing on founder-led vision and path to profitable distribution.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerRetail TechSaaS

Vflokvflok.com

Vflok offers Swift, an agentic AI platform that automates nurse and support-team scheduling and staffing workflows, such as filling open shifts, handling swaps, and messaging staff via SMS/chat.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR Tech

Woodchuckwoodchuck.aiJun 2025 · $3.8M

WoodChuck provides a SaaS platform for businesses to track, report, and validate environmental sustainability metrics across operations and supply chains.

Climate TechSaaS

Todd Thomas(Founder)in

Co-investorsMichigan Rise

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AertonAlpine HealthCHUCK™DNX StudioFieldbook StudioGold & Black Agri-Food FundHandselHeddle HealthIuhealthMuckenderPerenna HealthThe 1842 FundThe WindrowUmamiVarsity Venture StudioWindrow

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Alloy Partners made?
Alloy Partners has 43 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What sectors does Alloy Partners focus on?
Alloy Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Alloy Partners located?
Alloy Partners is headquartered in Indianapolis, US.
Who does Alloy Partners co-invest with?
Alloy Partners most often shares deals with 1842, Ag Ventures Alliance, Dnx Ventures, among 18 tracked co-investors.

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