Detroit Venture Partners
Venture capitalDetroit · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Also known as DETROIT VENTURE PARTNERS LP
Investment thesis
Detroit Venture Partners backs and founds early-stage technology companies it believes advance the world. Established in 2010 by Dan Gilbert, founder and chairman of Rocket Companies, the firm aims to grow Detroit's entrepreneurial community. It partners with founders and helps portfolio companies scale by leveraging the resources and network of the more than 90 businesses within the Rock Family of Companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 4 of 7 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Digital Health ×1Enterprise Software ×1FemTech ×1Fintech ×1InsurTech ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12018 · 12014 · 13 dated
NeuroSonic develops a handheld, non-invasive device that assesses stroke risk by analyzing carotid artery blood flow, enabling clinicians to determine which patients require further vascular imaging.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Zeck is software that replaces traditional board decks with interactive, mobile-first board and investor updates, including collaborative workspaces, digitized voting, and auto-generated minutes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Edward Norton(Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)
Cincinnati, US
Michael Venerable(Director)Chris Bergman(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJared Stasik· per SEC Form D · $2.7M raise · filed Feb 2017
Saint Petersburg, US
BRET BESECKER(Executive Officer, Director)BARRY BESECKER(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEDWARD WOITESHEK(Director)JONATHAN GORDON(Director)ARNIE BELLINI(Director)
Board seatJared Stasik· per SEC Form D · $9.3M raise · filed Sep 2023
Detroit, US
KEVIN LUSTIG(Executive Officer, Director)CHRIS LYNNE(Director)AIMEE YOUNG(Director)TODD LUNSFORD(Director)
Board seatJared Stasik· per SEC Form D · $2.3M raise · filed May 2018
Signal Advisors operates a cloud-based platform serving insurance advisors and intermediaries (IMOs) to manage annuities, life insurance, and wealth management.
FintechInsurTechSaaSDetroit, US
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSignal Advisors · marketbeat.com · Jun 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Detroit Venture Partners invest at?
- Detroit Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Detroit Venture Partners focus on?
- Detroit Venture Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Detroit Venture Partners located?
- Detroit Venture Partners is headquartered in Detroit, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamGabe Karp - Author and Speaker | Partner at Detroit Venture Partners
Jon Dwoskin · Gabe Karp
THINK Business Live with Gabe Karp, Partner at Detroit Venture Partners
Jon Dwoskin · Gabe Karp
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