Rock River Capital Partners
Venture capitalMadison · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Also known as ROCK RIVER CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
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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 Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 18 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Healthtech ×4SaaS ×3Digital Health ×2Medical Devices ×2Retail Tech ×2AdTech ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:United States×9
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12022 · 12021 · 22020 · 12019 · 12014 · 17 dated
Blackbaud provides cloud software for social impact organizations — including nonprofits, schools, foundations, and companies — covering fundraising, financial management, grantmaking, corporate giving programs, and school administration.
AI & Machine LearningImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Mike Gianoni(President, CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors)inChad Anderson(Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)inMargaret Driscoll(Chief People and Culture Officer)inDavid Benjamin(Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer)inKevin Gregoire(Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer)inKevin McDearis(Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsJMI EquityBasis Set VenturesBlack Sheep CapitalBlueprint Equity
Atrility develops cardiac medical devices, including the AtriAmp for post-operative arrhythmia monitoring, aimed at improving care for cardiac patients.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesMadison, US
Matt Knoespel(VP of Commercialization, Founder)Phil Terrien(VP of Operations, Founder)inNick Von Bergen, M.D.(CMO, Board Member, Founder)Pete Lukszys(Senior Advisor, Founder)Sean McCormick(CEO, Board Member)inMike Bress(CFO)
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
Jeff Noble(Executive Officer)inJay Patel(Executive Officer)Tim Rochman(Executive Officer)inWilliam Bazeley(Director, Chief Executive Officer)inTimothy Russell(Chief Technology Officer and Secretary, Director)David Kish(Vice President of Operations and Treasurer)in
Board seatAndrew Walker· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsSandalphon Capital
AIQ Solutions develops intellectual property and technologies to improve clinical treatment outcomes for patients with complex diseases globally.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
T. Gary Liberman(Chief Financial Officer and Secretary)Nicholas W. Stuller(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardWilliam O'Conor(Member of the Board of Directors)
Co-investorsAurora ForgeCapital Midwest FundNew York AngelsTundra AngelsVenture Management
Ripon, US
David McKnight(Director)Timothy Stern(Director)inJason Weaver(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)James Lecinski(Director)
BoardAndrew Walker(Director)
Co-investorsCultivation CapitalWinnebago Seed Fund
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
One Door provides a platform for visual merchandising that automates planning, execution, and optimization of in-store displays and product assortments across retail locations.
Retail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAmplify Partners CVIndex Ventures
Sift Healthcare builds RevProtect, a predictive analytics platform that helps health systems anticipate reimbursement denials and optimize revenue cycle management before claims are submitted.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMilwaukee, US
Co-investorsAllos VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalB CapitalFirst Trust Capital Partners
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Aaniie (formerly Smartcare Software) develops a cloud-based home care platform with EMR functionality and front/back-office tools for home care agencies, ranging from small independent start-ups to multi-site national franchisors.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSEau Claire, US
Scott Zielski(President and Chief Executive Officer)inJohn Frazer(Director)Sam Johnson(Director)Katie Schmitz(Director)
Milwaukee, US
Rustin Keller(Director)Michael T. Jones(Director)Lawrence Hitchcock(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCameron VenturesWinnebago Seed Fund
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Gravy LiveKilterAIQ SolutionsHVAC trade e-commerce solutionKilterrewardsSiftTixora
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 IPOsBlackbaudNASDAQ: BLKB
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
AIQ · timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Aug 21, 2026
Blackbaud · tickerreport.com · Jul 18, 2026
Atrility · castleplacement.com · May 6, 2026
Kilter · arcticstartup.com · Apr 10, 2026
RoofMarketplace · roofingcontractor.com · Jul 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Rock River Capital Partners made?
- Rock River Capital Partners has 18 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does Rock River Capital Partners co-invest with?
- Rock River Capital Partners most often shares deals with Aurora Forge, B Capital Group, Capital Midwest Fund, among 14 tracked co-investors.
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