Tundra Angels
Angel networkWisconsin · Pre-Seed–Series B · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Tundra Angels operates on the conviction that founders need venture capital partners who truly serve their interests and belong on the cap table. The firm identified an arbitrage opportunity by pairing a founder-centric mindset and rigorous process with a network of risk-taking investors positioned to support emerging companies. The network emphasizes practical guidance and insider knowledge to simplify the fundraising process.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 20 of 38 portfolio companiesHardware ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4Consumer ×4Healthtech ×4SaaS ×4AgTech ×3Deep Tech ×3
HQs:United States×16
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×33 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
University of Wisconsin-Madison ×3University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history
Hillcrest Media Group ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 38 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 22023 · 12020 · 12014 · 17 dated
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 AngelsRock River Capital PartnersVenture Management
AvaSure provides AI-powered virtual care technology for hospitals and health systems, aimed at protecting staff and improving patient safety and outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Lisbeth(Chief Clinical Officer)Jacob Hasen(Chief Product and Technology Officer)Greg Heller(Interim CEO and Chief Financial Officer)inJan Mosholt(Chief Growth Officer)in
Co-investorsCorewell Health VenturesHealthX Ventures
Blue Line Battery designs and manufactures lithium-ion power systems for forklifts and industrial material-handling equipment, offering an alternative to traditional lead-acid batteries.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareBeloit, US
Dustin Herte(Executive Officer, Director)inPhil Fonfara(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Lapota(Executive Officer, Director)Lukas Walter(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRob Gerbitz(Director)Larry Treankler(Director)
Co-investorsMilwaukee Venture Partners
COnovate develops eCOphite, a carbon-based nanomaterial used as a drop-in anode material for lithium-ion batteries, aiming to improve charging speed, capacity, cold-weather performance, and safety.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsWauwatosa, US
Carol Hirschmugl(Executive Officer, Director)inJeff Moore(Executive Officer)in
BoardKiyomi Monro(Director)Craig Rigby(Chief Executive Officer)
Cylerity works in healthcare finance, using data to turn receivables into working capital and reduce operational friction.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFintechHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsHealthX VenturesC2 VenturesUpstream VenturesWisconsin Investment Partners
DropCap operates a global marketplace platform connecting independent authors and small publishers with international rights buyers for book licensing.
B2B MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Lindsay Jones(Co-Founder / CEO)inAllison Olson(Co-Founder / CSO)inMark Traynor(Co-Founder / CTO)in
EVEN is a direct-to-fan platform where music artists sell releases to fans and receive daily payouts.
Mag R.(Founder)in
Co-investors10SQ Capital (TenSquared)37 AngelsCSA Partners LLCVC 414
Flamingo designs pontoon boats with reconfigurable features such as folding deck wings, adjustable lounges, entertainment tables, convertible windshields, and integrated storage.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerHardwareGrafton, US
Adam McCall(Chairman & CEO)Eric Davis(Executive Officer)Brian Davis(Executive Officer)inBRIAN DAVIS(Director)inTRENT WARNKE(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsTitletownTech
Kewaskum, US
Tracey Wiedmeyer(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBen Voss(Director)
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceC2 VenturesTwo Ravens
Gripp Rendezvoo is Equipment Relationship Management software for OEMs, dealers, and service providers that centralizes customer communications, equipment records, and product information in a single platform.
AgTechConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS
Tracey(Co-Founder & Product)Jenkin
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceAgLaunch AcceleratorAlloy PartnersTwo Ravens
huupe makes smart basketball hoops (the ARENA and mini) with built-in sensors that track shooting statistics such as FG%, shot angle, and trajectory, delivering live performance data to a companion app.
HardwareIoTSports TechIrvine, US
Paul Anton(Executive Officer, Director)inLyth Saeed(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Chuang(Director)Bob Higgins(Director)
BoardAristotle Loumis(Director)Audie Attar(Director)
Co-investorsCauseway Partnersgener8torGenesis VenturesProtagonist
Immuto Scientific uses patient-derived tissue models combined with computational structural proteomics and machine learning to identify disease-specific protein targets for drug discovery.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Faraz A Choudhury(CEO & Founder)inDaniel Benjamin(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsDYDX CapitalGreat Oaks Venture Capital
Intrnls is an engineering company that develops polymer composites and physically functional structures — designed to move heat, mass, load, or water — and takes them from materials development through live pilots toward volume manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsWales, US
Matthew Pearlson(Chief Executive Officer)
Isomark is a company focused on developing testing technology, working with partners and farms and involving testing of animals.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareFitchburg, US
Jack Heinemann(Executive Officer, Director)Fariba Assadi-Porter(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsInnova Memphis, Inc.
Lotza is a low-sugar sparkling fruit soda made with real fruit and functional ingredients like adaptogens, electrolytes, and antioxidants, marketed as a drink to enjoy on its own or mixed with spirits.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Laura(Founder)
Company noted in AiiM news for acquiring remaining Northvolt assets and for AI/tech coverage.
Co-investorsAiiM Partners
Midwest Games offers game publishing services for hire, including strategy, marketing, and production planning.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentGreen Bay, US
Ben Kvalo(Founder & CEO)inJen Corbett(Head of Marketing)inGina Joseph(Director)
BoardCordero Barkley(Director)in
Co-investorsPrevail Venture CapitalTitletownTechWisconsin Investment Partners
Octane builds an automated drive-thru coffee concept designed for high throughput and low operating costs.
ConsumerFoodTechHardwareBrookfield, US
Adrian Deasy(Founder)in
Pilot Project Brewing operates as an incubator and producer for beverage innovation, helping creators launch new beverage brands across multiple categories including beer, non-alcoholic drinks, hard kombucha, and canned cocktails.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFoodTechChicago, US
Co-investorsInvestBev
Pivotal Health provides in-home urgent and primary care services delivered by licensed clinicians, enabling patients to receive treatment at their residence seven days a week.
Digital HealthHealthtechWisconsin, US
Pyran produces 1,5 PDO (pentanediol), a 5-carbon diol made from renewable agricultural feedstocks using a proprietary chemical process, as an alternative to petroleum-derived diols.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCleantechNew MaterialsMadison, US
KEVIN BARNETT(CTO and Secretary)inMELVIN L LUETKENS JR.(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardPETER CHIDYLLO(Director)ANDREW SHAFER(Director)WILLIAM BANHOLZER(Director)THIERRY CASIEZ(Director)
Co-investorsWisconsin Investment Partners
Upward provides software infrastructure for companies to launch credit products that increase credit visibility for consumers, helping lenders achieve higher approval rates while offering consumers access to lower interest rates.
FintechSaaSSeattle, US
Aaron Gregory(CEO & Co-founder)inChris Hasz(CTO & Co-Founder)inDanielle Hill(COO & Co-founder)in
BoardCatherine Williams(Director)inWilliam Finney(Director)
Co-investorsAltari VenturesBreakwater VenturesDundee Venture CapitalJ4 VenturesLong Way VenturesMoai Capital+4 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
AIQ · timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Aug 21, 2026
Upward Financial · trysignalbase.com · Nov 7, 2025
Cylerity · fintech.global · Oct 29, 2025
Midwest Games · gamesindustry.biz · Sep 23, 2025
Gripp · igrownews.com · Jun 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Tundra Angels made?
- Tundra Angels has 37 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Tundra Angels invest at?
- Tundra Angels invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Tundra Angels's typical check size?
- Tundra Angels typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What sectors does Tundra Angels focus on?
- Tundra Angels focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Tundra Angels located?
- Tundra Angels is headquartered in Wisconsin, US.
- Does Tundra Angels lead rounds?
- Tundra Angels typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Tundra Angels co-invest with?
- Tundra Angels most often shares deals with HealthX Ventures, Techstars, TitletownTech, among 36 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWisBusiness.com: The Show - Episode 253 featuring Matthew Kee of Tundra Angels - YouTube
Wisconsin Technology Council · Matthew Kee
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