Poplar Ventures
Venture capitalLouisville · Seed–Growth · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Poplar Ventures backs cloud-based software companies located in middle America at the early-growth stage. The firm prefers to deploy initial capital once a company has reached at least $1 million in annualized recurring revenue, which provides clearer signals on customer traction and business operating characteristics. Most investments originate from pre-existing relationships, so the firm likes to know entrepreneurs early. Its philosophy values well-grounded founders who are humble, hungry, and competitive, emphasizing execution, tenacity, and adaptability, and treating each company on its own merits rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 3 of 24 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Digital Health ×1Enterprise Software ×1Healthtech ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Marketing Tech ×1Mental Health ×1PropTech ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathLouisville, US
Nicholas Mattingly(Executive Officer, Director)John Willmoth(Director)Matt Hirst(Director)Gabriele Mondada(Director)
Board seatJohn H. Willmoth· per SEC Form D · $3.7M raise · filed Apr 2020
Inventory and warehouse management system for e-commerce, acquired by Linnworks in 2022.
Inventory and warehouse management system for e-commerce.
Inventory and warehouse management system for e-commerce, acquired by Linnworks in 2022
Integrated enterprise marketing software, acquired by Teradata in 2011
In-platform automated operational reporting for the ServiceNow ecosystem.
Healthcare revenue cycle management software, acquired by Bain Capital in 2017
Healthcare revenue cycle management software, acquired by Bain Capital in 2017.
Integrated enterprise marketing software, acquired by Teradata in 2011.
Inventory and warehouse management system for e-commerce; acquired by Linnworks in 2022.
PERQ offers an AI-powered marketing platform for multifamily property teams that combines traffic and lead generation, high-converting websites, and portfolio-wide analytics to turn website visitors into signed leases.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechPropTech
Oklahoma City, US
Cole Raven(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Luckett(Director)Bradley Davis(Executive Officer, Director)
In-platform automated operational reporting for the ServiceNow ecosystem.
In-platform automated operational reporting for the ServiceNow ecosystem.
Extensiv is a warehouse management system (WMS) built on 20 years of operational data for third-party logistics (3PL) providers.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York, US
Damir Kunovac(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Rubin Chad(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Software testing and QA tools, acquired by Insight Venture Partners in 2017.
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 Poplar Ventures invest at?
- Poplar Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Poplar Ventures focus on?
- Poplar Ventures focuses on Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Poplar Ventures located?
- Poplar Ventures is headquartered in Louisville, US.
Co-investors · 2
Keyhorse Capital is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm that invests in high-growth, technology-enabled startups based in or willing to relocate to Kentucky.
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.
Firms observed investing alongside Poplar Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Poplar Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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