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Strike Ventures

Venture capital

Louisville · Seed–Series B · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Strike Ventures targets companies with technology-driven business models, demonstrable traction (usually $1M+ in revenue) and reasonable valuations, favoring low-to-mid single-digit revenue multiples rather than high-multiple, high-burn deals. It prioritizes teams that are either experienced with prior exits or highly adaptable and coachable, emphasizing strong collaboration, communication and a 'no asshole' rule. The firm invests where there is proven product-market fit and a tangible revenue path within a year, and aims to build long-term win-win partnerships, supporting portfolio companies through challenges rather than abandoning those that stumble. It has completed multiple successful exits with repeat entrepreneurs.

Invests inSaaSSector AgnosticLouisvilleUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

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Stage
Seed–Series B
HQ
Louisville, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
Tracked investments
3

Team · 5 people

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Christian Carr· Junior Analyst

Christian is a junior analyst at Strike Ventures.

Jack Hellige· VP CFO Services & Analytics

Jack serves as VP of CFO Services and Analytics at Strike Ventures.

What they invest in

from 1 of 3 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:United States×3

Investments · 3 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 12020 · 12019 · 13 dated

Edjsportsedjsports.comDec 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

Louisville, US

Sean O'Leary(Chief Executive Officer)John Barkeley(Secretary and VP of Finance.)

Board seatJohn Shumate· per SEC Form D · $1 raise · filed Jan 2021

Co-investorsKeyhorse Capital

Forecastrforecastr.comin𝕏Jul 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

Forecastr helps founders navigate business growth and plan exits through financial visibility and modeling.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLouisville, US

Jonathan Frazier(Founder)inSteven Ambs(Founder)Steven Plappert(Co-Founder & CEO)inLogan Burchett(Co-Founder & COO)inEric Shrinerin

BoardRobert Penta(Director)in

Board seatJohn Shumate· per SEC Form D · $5.7M raise · filed Jul 2023

Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundChartline Capital PartnersConnetic VenturesConvergeElevate VenturesHilltop Venture Partners+8 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

CAPTURE LLC

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 Strike Ventures invest at?
Strike Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does Strike Ventures focus on?
Strike Ventures focuses on SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Strike Ventures located?
Strike Ventures is headquartered in Louisville, US.
Does Strike Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Strike Ventures leads investment rounds.

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