Heartland Ventures S7
Venture capitalActively deployingWashington · Seed–Growth · 18 people tracked
Also known as Heartland Ventures
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Investment thesis
Heartland Ventures focuses on bridging cutting-edge technology startups—often developed on the coasts—with industrial buyers concentrated in the Midwest. The firm invests in early-stage companies building technology for manufacturing, logistics, real estate, and construction, and leverages its network of 800+ industrial operators to introduce portfolio companies to potential early-adopter customers. This 'Capital + Customer Infusion' model helps startups validate ideas and accelerate revenue while enabling legacy industrial businesses to adopt innovation and stay competitive. The firm also invests in family-owned businesses across the lower middle market, drawing on Midwest-based business owners for relevant industry expertise and support.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 18 people
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What they invest in
from 9 of 22 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Construction Tech ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3SaaS ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cloud Computing ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1E-commerce ×1
HQs:United States×8
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×33 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Purdue University ×3University of Wisconsin-Madison ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
HackerRank ×3Stanford University ×3EatStreet ×2
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCo-investorsHeartland Ventures
Aldoa provides a cloud-based platform for field data collection, laboratory operations, and reporting, serving geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firms.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsSaaSNew York, US
Jake(Co-Founder and CTO)
Co-investorsHeartland VenturesMetaPropTIA VenturesMetaProp VenturesStage 2 Capital
Enaia builds an AI-based software platform for commercial real estate brokers, embedding brokerage workflows into the software to serve as an operating system for CRE brokerage.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSTampa, US
David Young(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardNeil Berkman(Director)Mark Accomando(Director)in
Co-investorsLAB VenturesService Provider CapitalTampaBay.VenturesHeartland Ventures
Co-investorsHeartland Ventures
GenLogs provides truck intelligence through roadside sensors, satellites, and data integration, serving brokers, shippers, law enforcement, and finance companies with real-time visibility on motor carriers across America.
Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainArlington, US
Ryan Joyce(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph Sherman(Executive Officer, Director)Sherman Sherman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMorgan Hitzig(Director)inTalal Attieh(Director)in
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesBattery VenturesCathay InnovationHeartland VenturesHOF CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+5 more
Laborup uses AI to match skilled manufacturing workers with industrial companies seeking to hire, reducing hiring costs and time-to-fill for roles in machining, welding, and production.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechTennessee, US
Simba J.(Founder)in
Co-investorsHeartland VenturesMarket Square VenturesWestbound Equity Partners
Co-investorsHeartland Ventures
Mimir provides a classroom platform used by computer science instructors at universities to manage courses, with features including automated grading and plagiarism detection.
EdTechIndianapolis, US
Prahasith Veluvolu(Founder/CEO)inColton Voege(Founder/CTO)inJacobi Petrucciani(Founder/CIO)in
Co-investorsHeartland VenturesY Combinator
Parspec is an AI-native platform for quoting, submittals, O&M packages, and project management used by MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) distributors and rep agencies.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Forest Flager(Founder)inPratyush Havelia(Founder)in
Co-investorsHeartland VenturesHomeTeam VenturesThreshold Ventures
Pear Commerce provides shoppable commerce tools for CPG brands, including onsite where-to-buy locators and in-ad "Pear Connect" experiences that surface inventory-verified, in-stock retailers to move shoppers from digital ads to purchase.
E-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechMinneapolis, US
Alex Wyler(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Martell(Chief Executive Officer)inIan Lavey(Executive Officer)
BoardElizabeth Christo(Director)inGreg Beaufait(Director)in
Co-investorsCSA Partners LLCDundee Venture CapitalGreat North VenturesHeartland VenturesHomegrown CapitalNewlin Ventures+3 more
Soil Connect operates a marketplace and mobile app that connects contractors and construction professionals who have surplus dirt with those who need it, using matching algorithms to reduce dirt sourcing and hauling costs.
Construction TechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesPlainview, US
Cliff Fetner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inWills Hapworth(Director)Daniel Fetner(Director)
Co-investorsHeartland VenturesStellifiSuffolk TechnologiesTIA Ventures
Third Wave Automation develops physical AI, robotics, and automation technology for warehouse operations, aimed at improving warehouse safety and efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsUnion City, US
Arshan Poursohi(Chief Executive Officer & Cofounder)inDr. James R Bruce(Chief Technology Officer)Vinay Balan(Vice President Operations & Chief Safety Officer)inAl Biglan(Vice President Engineering)inVictor Osimitz(Vice President Strategy & Commercial)in
Co-investorseGateway CapitalHeartland VenturesHomebrewNorwest Venture PartnersQualcomm VenturesWoven Capital+2 more
Co-investorsHeartland Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMimir · trendhunter.com · Jun 22, 2026
GenLogs · technical.ly · Feb 5, 2026
Laborup · haslam.utk.edu · Oct 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Heartland Ventures S7 made?
- Heartland Ventures S7 has 22 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Heartland Ventures S7 invest at?
- Heartland Ventures S7 invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is Heartland Ventures S7's typical check size?
- Heartland Ventures S7 typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.
- What sectors does Heartland Ventures S7 focus on?
- Heartland Ventures S7 focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
- Where is Heartland Ventures S7 located?
- Heartland Ventures S7 is headquartered in Washington, US.
- Who does Heartland Ventures S7 co-invest with?
- Heartland Ventures S7 most often shares deals with Heartland Ventures, Service Provider Capital, Stage 2 Capital, among 34 tracked co-investors.
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