Rock River Capital Partners
Venture capitalMadison · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Also known as ROCK RIVER CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
Investment thesis
Rock River Capital is an early-stage, industry-agnostic venture firm focused on the Midwest. It seeks companies that have achieved initial product/market fit and are positioned for growth, typically those introducing a technical disruption to their industry, often via software. The firm structures founder-aligned, straightforward deal terms and prefers to lead rounds and take a board seat to add value where needed. It reserves significant capital for follow-on investment and partners with large Midwest venture capitalists to help portfolio companies advance to later funding rounds.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 7 of 18 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Healthtech ×2Retail Tech ×2AdTech ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Cloud Computing ×1Construction Tech ×1
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 22020 · 12019 · 15 dated
Atrility makes the AtriAmp, an FDA-cleared device that connects temporary atrial pacing wires to a bedside patient monitor to provide continuous, real-time atrial electrograms for diagnosing post-operative cardiac arrhythmias.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesMadison, US
Nicholas Von Bergen(Director)Sean McCormick(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Lukszys(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Partsch(Director)
Board seatChristopher Eckstrom· per SEC Form D
Madison, US
Mark McGuire(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Brian T. Wiegand(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Craig Andler(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatChristopher Eckstrom· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Jun 2019
Madison, US
Harrie Bakst(Director)Brian Lively(Director)Seth Braddock(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark Bakken(Director)
Board seatChristopher Eckstrom· per SEC Form D
Roof Marketplace operates a marketplace connecting vetted roofing contractors with insurance adjusters and homeowners, providing bidding, pricing transparency, and coordination for insurance claims.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechInsurTechMarketplacesWhitewater, US
Scott Holewinski(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Noble(Executive Officer)Jay Patel(Executive Officer)Tim Rochman(Executive Officer)William Bazeley(Director, Chief Executive Officer)Andrew Walker(Director)
Board seatAndrew Walker· per SEC Form D
Healthcare technology company providing advanced software solutions and quantitative imaging analytics for complex disease management, particularly oncology.
Ripon, US
David McKnight(Director)Timothy Stern(Director)Andrew Walker(Director)Jason Weaver(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)James Lecinski(Director)
Distribution Depot builds AI-powered eCommerce solutions for distributors and brands in the professional trades, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
Smartcare Software (Aaniie) provides all-in-one, EVV-compliant home care and childcare management software for senior care, home health, and childcare agencies, covering scheduling, billing, payroll, applicant tracking, CRM, and payment processing.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSEau Claire, US
John Frazer(Director)Scott Zielski(President and Chief Executive Officer)Patrick Moran(Secretary)Sam Johnson(Director)Katie Schmitz(Director)
Milwaukee, US
Rustin Keller(Director)Michael T. Jones(Director)Lawrence Hitchcock(Executive Officer, Director)
URLgenius provides deep linking and app-linking technology with automation tools that route users into apps across devices and measure off-site attribution.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
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
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBlackbaudNASDAQ: BLKB
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBlackbaud · tickerreport.com · Jul 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Rock River Capital Partners invest at?
- Rock River Capital Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Rock River Capital Partners's typical check size?
- Rock River Capital Partners typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- What sectors does Rock River Capital Partners focus on?
- Rock River Capital Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Rock River Capital Partners located?
- Rock River Capital Partners is headquartered in Madison, US.
- Does Rock River Capital Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Rock River Capital Partners leads investment rounds.
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