Capital Midwest Fund
Venture capitalMequon · Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Capital Midwest Fund seeks revenue-stage companies in the Central United States with management teams demonstrating deep understanding of trending technology themes and the ability to apply that knowledge to solve specific customer problems. The firm targets businesses showing proven market traction and serving industrial, manufacturing, and enterprise customer bases through technology-enabled solutions including software, services, and products.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteBrings 20 years of venture capital and investment banking experience, with board roles at multiple portfolio companies and prior M&A transaction experience including significant pharmaceutical financings and acquisitions.
Focuses on new client development, syndication, financial analysis, strategic planning, and market research with expertise in finance from SMU's Cox Business School and Cornell University.
Holds graduate degree in finance from Fordham University and undergraduate degree in marketing and international business from Oklahoma State University.
What they invest in
from 12 of 49 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9Enterprise Software ×8AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Biotech ×1Cleantech ×1
HQs:United States×9
Investments · 49 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlbi provides software for the insurance damage restoration industry, serving contractors and restoration companies. The platform helps restoration businesses manage operations and scale their enterprises.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSDowners Grove, US
Alex Duta(Founder)inShamoil Soni(Founder)inAlex(Founder)Shamoil
Backstitch provides internal communications and employee engagement software for organizations across industries including non-profits, health systems, manufacturing, and hospitality. The platform helps companies manage employee relations, benefits communications, and internal crisis communications.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSKansas City, US
Bitsight provides a cyber risk intelligence platform that monitors entities across the internet to identify vulnerabilities and emerging threats in real time. The platform serves security, risk, and governance teams with threat context, vulnerability prioritization, and compromised credential detection to help organizations remediate exposures before attacks occur.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Not stated on page
enosix provides real-time SAP integration solutions that unify complex enterprise systems for manufacturers, consumer products companies, and other large organizations. The company enables non-technical users to implement integrations using existing SAP structures without requiring specialized training.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Gerald Schlechter(Founder and Chief Strategy Officer)
Forecastr provides financial planning and CFO services to early-stage founders and startups, helping them prepare for funding rounds and manage company growth. The platform serves founders and startup leaders who need outsourced financial leadership and strategic planning.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLouisville, US
Steven Plappert(Founder)Logan Burchett(Founder)Jonathan Frazier(Founder)Steven Ambs(Founder)
Frayt operates a logistics technology platform designed to build an innovative ecosystem for the logistics industry. The company focuses on logistics solutions serving businesses that require delivery and supply chain services.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSUnited States, US
Hologram provides global IoT connectivity solutions that simplify device management and reduce costs for businesses deploying internet-connected devices across multiple countries. The platform offers real-time monitoring, carrier failover, and unified dashboard management across 190+ countries.
HardwareIoTSaaS
Lumanu provides a platform for teams to manage vendor relationships with creators and influencers, handling onboarding, compliance, and payments. The company serves businesses that work with creator and influencer talent.
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Tony Tran(CEO and Founder)
Sierra Oncology is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and delivers medicines and vaccines targeting cancer, HIV, respiratory diseases, and infectious diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Capacity builds an AI-powered platform for contact centers and support teams that automates customer support interactions through AI agents and agent assist tools. The platform consolidates multiple support channels and tasks into a unified system designed to reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSt. Louis, US
David Karandish(Founder)Chris Sims(Co-founder)
Valid8 provides AI-powered software to extract, verify, and visualize transaction data from financial documents for forensic investigations and fraud detection. The platform serves forensic accountants, investigators, and litigators by automating financial data analysis and transaction mapping across multiple accounts and entities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechBoulder, US
Chris McCall(CEO)Tod McDonald
Board seats · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘ$9.4M raise · filed Mar 2023 · via Daniel Michael Einhorn
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Capital Midwest Fund invest at?
- Capital Midwest Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Capital Midwest Fund focus on?
- Capital Midwest Fund focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Enterprise Software.
- Where is Capital Midwest Fund located?
- Capital Midwest Fund is headquartered in Mequon, US.
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