MadDog Ventures
Venture capitalBirmingham · Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
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Investment thesis
MadDog Ventures backs companies that create or reshape significant industry segments through software-enabled business models, with a particular emphasis on cloud-based business applications. Beyond capital, the firm provides deep operating expertise that extends past executive leadership support to include hands-on help with application development, sales, finance, marketing and administration. Its general partners leverage an extensive network of technology executives and entrepreneurs across the United States, and a notably deep Michigan network, to source deal flow. Opportunities come through MadDog Technology startups it helps originate, joint ventures aimed at expanding markets and accelerating growth, and existing early-stage startups seeking to progress to the next level.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 2 of 9 portfolio companiesCleantech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Hardware ×1IoT ×1PropTech ×1SaaS ×1Sports Tech ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 9 tracked
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Resolute delivers a cloud-based SaaS platform that connects to building automation systems to normalize operational data and surface actionable insights for facility teams.
CleantechData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSDetroit, US
BoardPeter Karmanos Jr.
ShapeLog provides wireless sensor technology and an AI coaching layer for connected fitness equipment, capturing data about how the equipment is used.
HardwareIoTSports TechAnn Arbor, US
Bryan O'Rear(Executive Officer)inSuzanne Yoon(Director)
BoardPeter Karmanos Jr.(Director)
Co-investorsID VenturesService Provider Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AthliOSDeliver My RideFreightVerifyIworkerLender AutoLenderfulPlayBook
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has MadDog Ventures made?
- MadDog Ventures has 9 tracked investments.
- What stage does MadDog Ventures invest at?
- MadDog Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does MadDog Ventures focus on?
- MadDog Ventures focuses on Cloud Computing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS.
- Where is MadDog Ventures located?
- MadDog Ventures is headquartered in Birmingham, US.
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