NCT Ventures
Venture capitalColumbus · Pre-Seed–Growth · 7 people tracked
Also known as NCT FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 7 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 1 of 2 portfolio companiesAdTech ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDOmedia 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
London, US
Randall K Smith(President)Michael A Lanese(Chief Executive Officer)Richard Langdale(Director)
Board seatRichard Langdale· per SEC Form D · $350K raise · filed Nov 2019
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
- 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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