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Exit Quotient Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingLansing · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Exit Quotient Ventures is a founder-focused, industry-agnostic venture fund dedicated to growing the Midwest entrepreneurial ecosystem. It invests in capital-efficient companies that use technology or industry-leading processes to scale, favoring driven, emotionally intelligent founders with demonstrated ARR growth and product-market fit. Beyond capital, the firm offers hands-on founder support, network access to additional investors, customers and strategic partners, operational guidance, and M&A and capital-raising expertise. It writes pre-seed checks via SAFEs or convertible notes, follows lead funds at seed, and reserves follow-on capital for outperforming portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 12 of 18 portfolio companiesConsumer ×4Media & Entertainment ×4SaaS ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2Digital Health ×2EdTech ×2Gaming ×2
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12 dated
360ofme provides a cloud-native privacy and consent management platform that lets enterprises exchange personal data with individuals through verified identities and explicit, real-time consent.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Cindy Warner(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsMichigan RiseInvest Detroit
Bloom operates an ecosystem platform connecting hard tech brands with service providers for manufacturing, logistics, and after-sales support across all product development stages.
Advanced ManufacturingFintechHardware
Bracketology is a fantasy sports platform for reality TV, where users draft contestants, predict outcomes, and play in season-long free leagues for shows like Survivor, Big Brother, and The Challenge.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentChicago, US
Jonah Fialkow(Founder)inKaitlyn Hurley(Founder)inDavid Pawlan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMarc Wasserman(Director)
BrandXR builds augmented and virtual reality experiences for brands, including AR product visualizations, social AR filters, training simulations, and digital twins, along with custom app development and metaverse strategy consulting.
GamingMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentDetroit, US
Moody Mattan(CEO)
BridgeCare provides K-12 schools and districts with a student support system that combines a soft-skill curriculum, self-discovery tools, on-demand support, and real-time student wellness monitoring with reporting for counselors and administrators.
Digital HealthEdTechMental Health
Co-investorsAvenue Growth PartnersMichelson 20MM FoundationMichigan RiseVillage Capital
Copper is a book publishing company that supports authors through the full publishing process, offering services such as marketing and PR, podcast launches, a social app, retreats, and in-person events.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Allison Trowbridge(Founder)in
Co-investorsOxonian Ventures
JuneBrain develops portable telehealth optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices paired with AI software for remote monitoring of neurological and retinal diseases.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesBaltimore, US
Samantha Scott(Founder & CEO)inSamantha Scott, PhD(Founder)inAli Valdes(Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOSilicon ValleyTEDCO
GenAI-enabled platform optimizing residential rental marketplace occupancy for property managers and renters.
Ann Arbor, US
Andrea Taylor(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsID VenturesMichigan RiseVC 414
Lutely is a music platform where listeners buy albums directly from artists and keep permanent access to the music without a monthly subscription, and where artists can release new music ahead of streaming services like Spotify.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorseLab VenturesID Ventures
Pavewise builds construction management software for asphalt paving operations, centralizing jobsite data capture, automated reporting, and compliance documentation to reduce delays and rework.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSDover, US
Bryce Wuori(Executive Officer)Brittany Wuori(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsC2 VenturesConnetic VenturesGreen Egg VenturesService Provider CapitalFar Out VenturesInovia Capital+1 more
Transportant provides an all-in-one platform for K-12 school student transportation, combining bus cameras, ridership tracking, live audio/video, seating charts, and parent alert tools.
EdTechIoTMobility & TransportationSaaSLenexa, US
Martin Staples(CEO)inAlan Fairless(Co-Founder, CTO)in
BoardJames Stoffer(Director)inHumayun Khan(Director)Chad Zimmerman(Director)Ned Hoyt(Director)
Co-investorsWisconsin Investment Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BloomCopperLuteShiftyShiftyinc
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPavewise · finsmes.com · Oct 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Exit Quotient Ventures made?
- Exit Quotient Ventures has 18 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Exit Quotient Ventures invest at?
- Exit Quotient Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Exit Quotient Ventures's typical check size?
- Exit Quotient Ventures typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
- What sectors does Exit Quotient Ventures focus on?
- Exit Quotient Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Exit Quotient Ventures located?
- Exit Quotient Ventures is headquartered in Lansing, US.
- Does Exit Quotient Ventures lead rounds?
- Exit Quotient Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Exit Quotient Ventures co-invest with?
- Exit Quotient Ventures most often shares deals with Michigan Rise, ID Ventures, VC 414, among 16 tracked co-investors.
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