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Heartland Ventures S7

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Washington · Seed–Growth · 14 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.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$5M – $30M
HQ
Washington, Ohio, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Tracked investments
22

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Max Brickman· Founder & Managing Director
Braden Lambros· Partner, Community
Conor McGuinness· Partner, Community
Dan Reilly· Principal, Portfolio Operations
Daniel Corbett· Principal, Private Equity
Lucas Pasch· Principal, Venture Capital
Mary Kenney· Principal, Community
Gavin Fox· Director, Private Equity
Hannah Milgrom· Executive Assistant
Koby Doughty· Associate, Revenue Operations
Melissa Gundling D’Elia· Vice President, Community
Milan Joshi· Senior VP, Private Equity
Sam Neufeld· Sr. Associate, Venture Capital

Investments · 22 tracked

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ADF Engineering
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Firmus
GenLogs
Kea
Laborup
LinkedField
Mimir Classroom
Parkade
Parspec
Pear Commerce
ProjectMark
Retina Robotics
Soil Connect
Spidr
Stack Healthcare
Third Wave Automation
Victory Machine & Fab
Workstream

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Heartland Ventures S7 made?
Heartland Ventures S7 has 22 tracked investments.
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.

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