Flywheel Fund
Venture capitalBloomington · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Flywheel Fund invests in early-stage (pre-seed and seed) technology startups with a real connection to Indiana, supporting the regional startup ecosystem. Companies should have a built product with early customer traction and typically be raising between $100K and $1.5M. The fund emphasizes strong, committed founders capable of reaching product-market fit and building diverse teams, along with scalable, tech-driven products that have a clear wedge and defensible differentiation. It also looks for healthy market potential with a defined customer and early demand signals. Flywheel offers accredited investors diversification, professional management, and access to regional deal flow with a low minimum commitment.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 6 of 9 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Marketplaces ×2Biotech ×1Consumer ×1Cybersecurity ×1E-commerce ×1
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 22022 · 22021 · 17 dated
AfterSchool HQ operates a platform that connects students with after-school programs to help them explore interests and activities.
ConsumerEdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSFishers, US
San Pathak(COO & Co-Founder)inDarye Henry(CEO)inDareskedar Henry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJennifer Carolan(Director)in
Co-investorsBlack Tech Nation VenturesElevate VenturesSixty8 CapitalReach Capital
BiotechWest Lafayette, US
Diana Caldwell(Executive Officer, Director)inVincent Jo Davisson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Cothrel(Director)Wade Lange(Director)Robert Saunders(Director)
Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalElevate VenturesGravity VenturesHouston Angel NetworkIU VenturesOCA Ventures
M80 is an esports organization that fields competitive teams across titles such as VALORANT, Counter-Strike, and 2XKO, and sells branded merchandise to fans.
E-commerceGamingMedia & EntertainmentSports TechNew York City, US
Grant Zinn(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Zinn(Executive Officer)Sharon Zinn(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsElevate VenturesIU VenturesKube VCTechstars
Bloomington, US
Joel Replogle(Executive Officer, Director)inPablo Fuentes(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsElevate Ventures
Laxis provides an AI assistant integrated across Mac, Windows, and Web that captures and analyzes meeting insights, ensuring no idea is lost and every participant's voice is heard.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Xiangning Liu(Founder)in
Co-investorsCeltic House Asia PartnersElevate VenturesGround Game VenturesAllos VenturesLofty Ventures
Prediction Guard provides a self-hosted control plane that lets enterprises manage, govern, and deploy AI systems, agents, models, and MCP tools within their own security boundary.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLafayette, US
Daniel Whitenack(CEO)inAdam Cuzzort(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsK Street CapitalService Provider CapitalM25
Eye-tracking and human-state platform for clinical and consumer applications.
Co-investorsRender CapitalVersant Ventures
Stagetime is an online platform for the performing arts where artists such as opera singers and musicians build professional profiles with headshots, video, credits, and training.
HR TechMarketplacesSaaSBloomington, US
Jennie Moser(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardScott Eisen(Director)
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesElevate VenturesIU VenturesFLYWHEELHyde Park AngelsM25
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAmplified Sciences · news-medical.net · Jun 4, 2026
Bloom Spatial · trysignalbase.com · May 7, 2026
Prediction Guard · noblis.org · Jul 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Flywheel Fund invest at?
- Flywheel Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Flywheel Fund's typical check size?
- Flywheel Fund typically writes checks of $100K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does Flywheel Fund focus on?
- Flywheel Fund focuses on Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Flywheel Fund located?
- Flywheel Fund is headquartered in Bloomington, US.
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