Strike Ventures
Venture capitalLouisville · 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.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
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Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 1 of 3 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12020 · 12019 · 13 dated
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
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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