Pittsburgh · Seed–Late Stage · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Draper Triangle focuses on backing entrepreneurs and innovation emerging from the Midwest, an area it considers a birthplace of American industry. The firm targets companies building in software, robotics, big data analytics, and connected devices, drawing on the region's universities, accelerators, and entrepreneurial talent. As part of the Draper Venture Network, a global venture collective, the firm connects experienced investors and innovative founders to share strategies, source deals, and create value across its portfolio.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 4 of 23 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2EdTech ×1Healthtech ×1HR Tech ×1
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12016 · 12015 · 24 dated
Ann Arbor, US
Eric Jacobson(Executive Officer)
BoardPaul Vlasic(Director)Ellen Carnahan(Director)Richard Beedon(Director)Raymond Spencer(Director)
Board seatJay Katarincic· per SEC Form D
OnShift provides workforce management software purpose-built for senior care organizations, covering talent acquisition, scheduling, payroll and HRIS integrations, employee engagement and retention, and compliance reporting.
HealthtechHR TechSaaSCleveland, US
Mark Woodka(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Stubler(Director)Claiborne Rankin(Director)David Inglis(Director)
BoardJonathan Murray(Director)
Board seatMike Stubler· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsEarly Stage Partners, LPHLM Venture PartnersJumpstart VenturesHealth Velocity Capital
Pittsburgh, US
Josh Knauer(Executive Officer, Director)Maryl Widdows(Executive Officer)Mike Higgins(Executive Officer)Peter Lucas(Director)
Board seatMike Stubler· per SEC Form D
Alviere provides a financial technology platform that enables enterprises to embed branded financial products into customer experiences.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCommerzVenturesEastward Capital PartnersJumpstart VenturesOhio Innovation Fund+2 more
Autobooks provides embedded banking technology to financial institutions to help them attract and retain small business customers by enabling business owners to manage finances and cash flow directly through their bank's digital platform.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSDetroit, US
Steven Robert(Executive Officer)John Schmid(Executive Officer)Jeff Blackman(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesInvest MichiganMissionOGRunway Growth Capital
AI-powered security platform for enterprise collaboration tools that monitors communications and identifies compliance risks
Co-investorsCherry VenturesJobsOhio VenturesJumpstart VenturesOhio Innovation Fund
Carnegie Learning develops K-12 curriculum and learning software for math, literacy/ELA, and world languages, along with tutoring and professional learning services for schools and districts.
EdTechSaaS
Pittsburgh, US
Norman Joyner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Philip E. Dougherty(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardSean Ammirati(Director)D. Thompson Jones(Director)
Co-investorsBirchmere Ventures
Edgeworth, US
Cetin Mericli(Executive Officer, Director)Alonzo Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)Michael George(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMike Stubler(Director)inJim DiSanto(Director)George Ugras(Director)in
Co-investorsAV8 VenturesBatshit Crazy VenturesProeza VenturesReshapeScaleX Ventures
Ann Arbor, US
Matthew Van Haaren(Chief Executive Officer)David McCubbrey(Vice President and Chief Technology Officer)Jason Slocum(Vice President of Business Development)Heather Grisham(Executive Officer)ERIC SIECZKA(Director)THOMAS KINNEAR(Director)
Software company sold to Oracle; largest-ever exit for an Ohio-based software company.
Co-investorsEarly Stage Partners, LP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAlviere · trysignalbase.com · Jul 31, 2025
Autobooks · saastake.com · May 13, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Draper Triangle made?
- Draper Triangle has 23 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Draper Triangle invest at?
- Draper Triangle invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
- What is Draper Triangle's typical check size?
- Draper Triangle typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
- What sectors does Draper Triangle focus on?
- Draper Triangle focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Hardware, IoT, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Draper Triangle located?
- Draper Triangle is headquartered in Pittsburgh, US.
- Does Draper Triangle lead rounds?
- Yes, Draper Triangle leads investment rounds.
- Who does Draper Triangle co-invest with?
- Draper Triangle most often shares deals with Early Stage Partners, LP, Jumpstart Ventures, Commerce Ventures, among 17 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamBusiness as Usual: Jay Katarincic, Draper Triangle Ventures
Pittsburgh Technology Council · Jay Katarincic
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Co-investors · 4
AV8 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs startups across healthcare, enterprise, financial services and deep-tech, aiming to help founders build category-defining companies.
Fusion Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm backing startups with technical or data advantages in healthcare, enterprise AI, and industrial technology.
Innovation Works is a nonprofit early-stage investor supporting the growth of Southwestern Pennsylvania's tech economy through venture funding, accelerator programs, and ecosystem support.
Riverfront Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Pittsburgh that invests in early-growth stage technology companies, serving as the venture capital arm of Innovation Works.
Firms observed investing alongside Draper Triangle, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Draper Triangle's recorded portfolio.
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