Rev1 Ventures
Venture studioColumbus · Pre-Seed–Series A · 50 people tracked
Investment thesis
Rev1 Ventures operates as a Midwest venture studio combining investors, operators, builders, and corporate innovators. It partners with early-stage founders in SaaS/AI, deep tech, and life sciences, helping them move faster by validating markets, gaining traction, and becoming venture ready. The firm aims to make the Midwest a magnet for diverse, high-growth startups by providing both strategic capital and operational support, positioning itself as a nexus of the regional startup community that improves founders' odds of reaching market successfully.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 50 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 13 of 20 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×7Medical Devices ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3SaaS ×3Biotech ×2Deep Tech ×2Digital Health ×2Creator Economy ×1
HQs:United States×15
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathColumbus, US
David Bergeron(Director)Bruce Caldwell(CEO)Richard Maksimoski(Director)Rashmi Agnihotri(Director)
Board seatDavid Bergeron· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Apr 2017
Clarametyx develops novel immune-enabling therapeutics targeting bacterial biofilms to modify disease progression in patients with chronic respiratory diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesColumbus, US
David Richards(Executive Officer)Peter G. Kleinhenz(Director)Michael Layman(Director)William Baumel(Director)Wayne Embree(Director)Chuck Bramlage(Director)
Board seatWayne Embree· per SEC Form D · $33.1M raise · filed Jan 2024
Columbus, US
Greg Pugh(Director)David Comisford(Executive Officer, Director)Rick Ainsworth(Director)Gregory Ruf(Director)
Board seatGreg Pugh· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Mar 2015
Invirsa is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing DNA damage response therapeutics, with lead compound INV-102 in development for ocular conditions including sulfur mustard gas injury and diabetic dry eye disease.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesColumbus, US
Rachael Wingo(Executive Officer)Tim Willis(Director)Robert Shalwitz(Executive Officer, Director)Bethany George(Director)Michael Venerable(Director)
Board seatWayne Embree· per SEC Form D
Powell, US
Brett P. Thornton(Executive Officer)David Bergeron(Director)Gary J. Ross(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatDavid Bergeron· per SEC Form D · $430K raise · filed Sep 2016
HealthtechLexington, US
Alan Ezrin(Director)Todd Hembrough(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Saunders(Director)Brian Brohman(Director)Matthew Dicken(Director)
Board seatBrian Brohman· per SEC Form D · $4M raise · filed Nov 2021
HealthtechChagrin Falls, US
Matthew McFarland(Director)Dean Koch(Director)Wayne Embree(Director)Margaret Groh(Director)
Board seatWayne Embree· per SEC Form D · $640K raise · filed Aug 2025
Columbus, US
Stephanie Hughes(Director)James Shields(Director)Jim Karam(Director)David Bergeron(Director)Nicole Weidner(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatDavid Bergeron· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Dec 2017
Columbus, US
David Bergeron(Director)Prabir Dutta(Director)Stephen R. Jones(Executive Officer, Director)Bo Wang(Executive Officer)
Board seatDavid Bergeron· per SEC Form D · $800K raise · filed May 2017
Healthy Roster provides documentation and management software for athletic trainers to streamline injury documentation, concussion testing, and continuing education compliance.
HealthtechSaaS
Myoptechs develops treatments and interventions for myopia, a progressive eye disease that causes worsening distance vision and can lead to sight-threatening complications.
HealthtechMedical DevicesColumbus, US
Paul Grimm(Executive Officer, Director)inBrad Beasecker(Executive Officer)in
BoardWayne Embree(Director)Robin Sears(Director)in
SenseICs is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and develops integrated circuit (IC) chips and microelectronics hardware, including HDR Readout Integrated Circuits, tamper-resistant ICs, and wide-band GaN power amplifiers.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
TFA Forms provides secure data collection tools for online form creation and submission.
SaaS
Updox provides digital charge capture and revenue cycle management solutions for medical practices, enabling automated billing and payment processing.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSDublin, US
PAT BICKLEY(Executive Officer)RITCH NEWPORT(Executive Officer)HEATHER MILLS(Executive Officer)MARK D. SHARY(Director)RYAN ENGLE(Director)SEAN RAMSEY(Executive Officer)
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 Rev1 Ventures invest at?
- Rev1 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Rev1 Ventures focus on?
- Rev1 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Rev1 Ventures located?
- Rev1 Ventures is headquartered in Columbus, US.
- Does Rev1 Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Rev1 Ventures leads investment rounds.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Rev1 Ventures recently highlighted how corporate partnerships strengthen regional startup ecosystems, reported $718.1M in economic impact from portfolio companies in 2025, and opened a downtown Columbus innovation hub that achieved rapid adoption with over 50 members. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamClosing the Gap with Alicia Oddi, Rev1 Ventures
614startups · Alicia Oddi
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