Fundraising FoxHuron River Ventures
Venture capitalAnn Arbor · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Huron River Ventures backs early-stage entrepreneurs bringing digital and sustainable technology to the global energy industry. The firm sees the energy sector transforming under two forces: the climate imperative to deploy sustainable and clean solutions, and Industry 4.0 technologies such as cloud, mobile, IoT, AI, automation and AR/VR reshaping the industry. It views the Midwest, chronically underserved by venture capital, as the new frontier for energy innovation. HRV forms a view on where its focus markets will be in five to ten years and invests accordingly, then supports portfolio companies extensively after investing.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 6 of 10 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2FoodTech ×2New Materials ×2Biotech ×1Cleantech ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2019 · 12015 · 12 dated
Grand Rapids, US
Ryan H. Vaughn(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMatthew Anderson(Director)Hugo Braun(Director)
Board seatRyan Waddington· per SEC Form D · $5.8M raise · filed Sep 2015
Co-investorsMichigan Capital NetworkWakestream VenturesArsenal Growth Equity
Covaron Advanced Materials develops high-performance coatings for high-heat and high-abrasion applications, including thermal coatings rated to point-source temperatures up to 1600°C and single-part spray abrasion and corrosion coatings.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
PartnerTim Streit· solo GP
Co-investorsID VenturesMercury Fund
Aatmunn provides a platform that unifies disconnected safety devices and systems in industrial environments, integrating data from multiple manufacturers and legacy systems into a single real-time view.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS
PartnerTim Streit· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue CollectiveRTP GlobalAnnox CapitalDurable Capital PartnersGeneral CatalystRise of the Rest Seed
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Kemin develops and manufactures specialty ingredients across areas including human and animal nutrition, pet food, plant science, and health applications.
BiotechFoodTechNew Materials
Dr. Chris Nelsonin
PartnerTim Streit· solo GP
Peachworks provides back-of-house management solutions for restaurants, including inventory management, labor scheduling, and communication tools between front-of-house and kitchen staff.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechRetail TechSaaS
PartnerTim Streit· solo GP
PartnerTim Streit· solo GP
Sight Machine develops AI agents that optimize manufacturing operations by analyzing industrial data, connecting production systems, and providing autonomous recommendations to improve output and reduce waste.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Jon Sobel(Chief Executive Officer and President)inNathan Oostendorp(Secretary and Treasurer)
BoardAdrian Fortino(Director)inMark Jacobsen(Director)Roger Ehrenberg(Director)
PartnerTim Streit· solo GP
Co-investorsDnx VentureseLab VenturesFundersClubFuture Energy VenturesMercury FundMomenta Ventures+3 more
SkySpecs provides data management and analytics software for renewable energy asset operators, helping them optimize maintenance and operational decisions for wind and solar installations.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSAnn Arbor, US
Daniel Ellis(President and CEO)David Roberts(CEO)Thomas Brady(CFO)Ryan Morton(Chief Technology Officer)inSamuel DeBruin(Chief Operational Officer)
BoardRichard Katz(Director)
PartnerTim Streit· solo GP
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundDakota Venture GroupEvergy VenturesID VenturesInvest MichiganMcRock Capital+5 more
PartnerTim Streit· solo GP
Co-investorsInvest MichiganMichigan Capital NetworkWakestream Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Huron River Ventures made?
- Huron River Ventures has 10 tracked investments.
- What stage does Huron River Ventures invest at?
- Huron River Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Huron River Ventures focus on?
- Huron River Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Energy, IoT, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where is Huron River Ventures located?
- Huron River Ventures is headquartered in Ann Arbor, US.
- Who does Huron River Ventures co-invest with?
- Huron River Ventures most often shares deals with ID Ventures, Invest Michigan, eLab Ventures, among 21 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 17
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.
True Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, with operations based in Silicon Valley.
FirstMark Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders and accelerates them through a platform providing access to networks, customers, and top talent.
Addition is a venture capital firm that invests in early and growth-stage tech companies.
Revolution is an investment firm that has backed founders, communities, and ideas for over two decades, spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship advocacy, and real estate and hospitality investments.
High Alpha is a venture firm that creates and funds B2B SaaS companies, partnering with founders to build enterprise software businesses. It operates a venture capital arm (Capital) and a company-building arm (Studio).
Hyde Park Venture Partners (HPVP) is an early-stage venture fund investing in AI, software, and tech-enabled services companies connected to the Midwest, Toronto, or the Southeast.
ffVC is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm based in New York that invests across emerging industries.
Endeavor is a global nonprofit network supporting high-impact entrepreneurs across 45+ markets, and operates Endeavor Catalyst, a rules-based co-investment fund that invests in the same entrepreneurs Endeavor supports.
Drive Capital is a venture capital firm backing founders across the American Heartland and Midwest, partnering with companies from early idea through IPO.
Fontinalis Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups working on mobility, industrial innovation, and energy.
▶5 more co-investors
EVE AtlasFabric VCSecond Century VenturesRefinery VentureElevate Capital
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