Columbus · Pre-Seed–Series A · 47 people tracked
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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 · 47 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 27 of 42 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×9SaaS ×9Medical Devices ×6Digital Health ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Biotech ×4Consumer ×3Fintech ×3
HQs:United States×31Israel×1
Investments · showing 36 of 42
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 42023 · 22022 · 12021 · 22017 · 32016 · 22015 · 117 dated
smallTalk develops technology products that support early childhood brain development through language exposure.
Deep TechEdTechHealthtechMedical DevicesColumbus, US
Dean Koch(Chief Executive Officer)inDr. Nathalie Maitre(Chief Science Officer)
Co-investorsJumpStart EquityTechstars
Synota develops technology for decentralized energy systems.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3EnergyFintechPowell, US
Austin Mitchell(Chief Operating Officer & Director)inAlan Schroeder(Director)Lisa Scott(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsFulgur VenturesHivemind Ventures, LlcRecursive CapitalTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)
Columbus, US
Bruce Caldwell(CEO)in
BoardRichard Maksimoski(Director)Rashmi Agnihotri(Director)
Board seatDavid Bergeron· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsS2G Investments
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)Chuck Bramlage(Director)Larry Edwards(Director)Michael Triplett II(Director)
Board seatWayne Embree· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCincyTechJobsOhio VenturesOhio Innovation Fund
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
Robert Shalwitz(Executive Officer, Director)inRachael Wingo(Executive Officer)in
BoardTim Willis(Director)Faith Voinovich(Director)inBethany George(Director)in
Board seatWayne Embree· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCincyTechJobsOhio VenturesJumpstart VenturesOhio Innovation Fund
Columbus, US
Stephen R. Jones(Executive Officer, Director)Bo Wang(Executive Officer)inPrabir Dutta(Director)
Board seatDavid Bergeron· per SEC Form D · $800K raise · filed May 2017
Data & InfrastructureTel Aviv, IL
Co-investorsTechstarsAllos VenturesBlue Heron CapitalGoldman SachsLiveOak Venture PartnersOhio Innovation Fund+2 more
Basking Biosciences develops therapeutics for thrombosis, vascular biology, and ischemic disease.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCary, US
Shahid Nimjee(Co-founder, Chief Scientific Officer and Stroke Clinical Lead)inBruce Sullenger(Co-founder)Julia Owens(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRichard Shea(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardHannah Chang(Director)Aiden Aceves(Director)in
Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersInsight PartnersBroadview VenturesSolas BioVenturesRTW Investments L.P.
CHAMPgov is a cloud-native SaaS platform that modernizes vehicle title, registration, and lien systems for state government agencies, replacing legacy mainframes and paper-based processes with secure, digital workflows.
Cloud ComputingGovTechMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaSCleveland, US
Shane Bigelow(CEO)in
Co-investorsPoint72 VenturesEos Venture Partners LimitedW11 CapitalW. R. Berkley
Color Coded Labs provides job-aligned technology training for underrepresented populations in tech, and places graduates with companies seeking skilled professionals.
EdTech
Doug McCollough(Chief Executive Officer)inBruce Jones(Chief Partnerships Officer)Branden Jones(Chief Disruption Officer)Kevin Lloyd(Chief Operations Officer)
Co-investorsJumpstart Ventures
Columbus, US
Tim Bowen(Executive Officer, Promoter)Dave Billiter(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSimon Arkell(Executive Officer, Promoter)in
BoardMark Shary(Director)inJeffrey Elton(Director)
Co-investorsTamarind HillNorthpond VenturesSierra Ventures
Healthy Roster provides software for athletic trainers to document injuries, run concussion testing, and access continuing education.
Digital HealthSaaSSports TechDublin, US
DAN FRONCZAK(Executive Officer, Director)inNATHAN HEERDT(Executive Officer, Director)inSHAWN PRICE(Executive Officer)in
BoardRYAN HELON(Director)JIM HACKBARTH(Director)
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesJobsOhio VenturesJumpstart VenturesLevel EquityTamarind Hill
HubiFi provides revenue recognition and accounting automation software that reconciles subscription and usage-based revenue streams from payment processors like Stripe and posts audit-ready entries directly to ERPs.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSColumbus, US
Jason Berwanger(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inWilliam Kaper(Executive Officer)in
BoardFrancis Donohue(Director)
Co-investorsMotivate Venture CapitalMOTIVATE VENTURES
LENTECHS develops patented soft contact lens technology designed to deliver vision correction across all distances.
HealthtechMedical DevicesColumbus, US
Richard Lindstrom(Director)Robin Sears(Executive Officer, Director)inBrad Beasecker(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard Heinick(Director)Tyler Stowater(Director)
Co-investorsJobsOhio VenturesOhio Innovation Fund
Rev1 Ventures is a venture development studio and investor that helps startups scale and corporations innovate, providing funding, mentorship, connections, and workspace.
Sector AgnosticColumbus, US
Phillip George(Executive Officer)Andy George(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCincyTechPlymouth Growth
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
Co-investorsJobsOhio Ventures
Nichefire offers a predictive cultural discovery platform that detects and forecasts emerging consumer and cultural trends, measuring their acceleration to help teams know when to act.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Steven Brown(Founder)in
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel VentureCintrifuse CapitalIrishAngelsKeyhorse CapitalAllos Ventures
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSColumbus, US
Richard C Wagner(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Norwest Venture PartnersPointguard VenturesFoundation CapitalGaingelsWorkday Ventures
Print Syndicate is an online store selling original apparel and merchandise designs, including exclusive collaborations tied to specific communities, cultures, and lifestyles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceColumbus, US
Michael Limes(Executive Officer, Director)inTanisha Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardScott Savitz(Director)in
Co-investorsLightbankVTF CapitalData Point Capital
Rapchat is a mobile-first music creation platform that enables artists to record songs, discover beats, and collaborate with other creators.
Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.500 Global
Rapchat is a mobile-first music creation platform where artists record songs, discover beats, collaborate with other creators, and share music.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Seth MillerinJJ Oslundin
Co-investors500 GlobalLondon Venture PartnersM25Rainfall VenturesSony Music EntertainmentTechNexus Venture Collaborative
Redi Health builds patient access and affordability programs that connect pharmaceutical manufacturers to patients through targeted approaches designed to increase medication adoption and sustained use.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Luke Buchanan(Founder)inJaimin Gandhi(Founder)in
Co-investorsMutual Capital PartnersBlue Heron CapitalM25Refinery Venture
SenseICs designs custom readout integrated circuits, LiDAR microelectronics, RF components, and radiation-hardened systems for defense, space, and advanced imaging applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsColumbus, US
Dr. Ramy Tantawy(CEO and co-founder)Dr. Shane Smith(President and co-founder)
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)inHEATHER MILLS(Executive Officer)inSEAN RAMSEY(Executive Officer)inMICHAEL WITTING(Executive Officer)MICHAEL MORGAN(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsJobsOhio VenturesSaaS Capital
Upshift operates a car-sharing platform focused on sustainability, deploying hybrid and electric vehicles to reduce emissions and car ownership.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Co-investors500 GlobalKnockout CapitalData Point CapitalThird Sphere
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
EduSourcedMed-Compliance IQNexosome Oncology HoldingssmallTalk TechnologySuper-H AnalyticsEmployStreamMilo BiotechnologySciotoagT-Pro Solutions
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.
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsPrevedereacq. by Board
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAware · eu-startups.com · Sep 14, 2026
Upshift · upshift.work · Jun 2, 2026
Basking Biosciences · insightpartners.com · Jan 21, 2026
Champ Titles · bizjournals.com · Dec 31, 2025
Invirsa Inc. · leadsontrees.com · Nov 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Rev1 Ventures made?
- Rev1 Ventures has 42 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does Rev1 Ventures co-invest with?
- Rev1 Ventures most often shares deals with CincyTech, Connetic Ventures, JobsOhio Ventures, among 6 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
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