NCT Ventures
Venture capitalColumbus · Pre-Seed–Growth · 6 people tracked
Also known as NCT FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
NCT Ventures operates as a Midwest-focused investment operator based in Columbus, Ohio. Leveraging more than two decades of entrepreneurial experience, the firm backs visionary founders and provides hands-on operational support to help them build and scale their companies. The firm emphasizes the strength of the Midwest economy, noting the region's concentration of Fortune 1000 corporations, leading universities and research institutions, and its large GDP. NCT has also been active in supporting the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem, founding and funding the Center for Entrepreneurship at The Ohio State University and backing organizations that promote technology entrepreneurship and venture capital across Ohio and the Midwest.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through NCT Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 5 of 10 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Healthtech ×2AdTech ×1Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Construction Tech ×1Digital Health ×1
HQs:United States×6Sweden×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 52019 · 38 dated
DOmedia provides cloud-based software that connects buyers and sellers in the out-of-home advertising market, enabling agencies, media vendors, and local advertisers to efficiently purchase, manage, and sell billboard and transit advertising inventory.
AdTechB2B MarketplacesSaaSColumbus, US
Rich Langdale(Chairman/Founder)Mike Cooper(Executive Officer, Director)Kenneth Sahlin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChristopher Harris(Director)inThomas Heilman(Director)Alexandra Twyman(Director)
Co-investorsJobsOhio VenturesOhio Innovation FundAdvantage Capital Partners
CAHill TECH develops aQuiRe, a mobile app platform with safety and skills training videos for construction workers.
Construction TechEdTechHR TechSaaSAkron, US
Carley Hill(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsLaunch NYTechstarsWNY Impact Investment Fund
Casana Care makes the Smart Seat, a toilet-mounted biometric monitoring device that tracks vital signs like heart rate, blood oxygen, and blood pressure trends for personal wellness tracking.
HardwareHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessRochester, US
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystOutsidersMatrixLaunch NY
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Material Exchange runs a sourcing platform for the fashion industry that connects brands and suppliers to source fabrics and materials for apparel and footwear collections.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesRetail TechSaaSRönninge, SE
Darren Glenister(Chief Executive Officer)inDora Lality(Chief Legal Officer)inRobert Conway(Chief Product & Technology Officer)inGareth Bartman(Chief Financial Officer)inDejan Zvekic(Chief of Digitization)in
Co-investorsMolten VenturesDay One CapitalNorrsken VCInventure
VPG Medical provides telehealth services that connect patients with licensed healthcare professionals for remote consultations and ongoing care.
Digital HealthHealthtechRochester, US
Gill Tsouri(Executive Officer, Director)Jean-Philippe Couderc(Executive Officer, Director)inAlexander Zapesochny(Director)
Co-investorsLaunch NY
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
OnSeen MarketingGianPriorAuthNowRe-NubleWalkabout Workplace
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCasana · forbes.com · Jul 20, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does NCT Ventures invest at?
- NCT Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does NCT Ventures focus on?
- NCT Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is NCT Ventures located?
- NCT Ventures is headquartered in Columbus, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team2019 VentureDinner Interview with Rich Langdale of NCT Ventures
614startups · Rich Langdale
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