White Rose Ventures
Venture capitalCentral Pennsylvania Β· 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
White Rose Ventures supports the next generation of successful founders and operators in Central Pennsylvania by providing meaningful investment and business practices within a cohesive and interconnected support ecosystem. The firm believes in fostering university discoveries, capital, and entrepreneurial talent connections across Pennsylvania institutions and regions.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team Β· 4 people
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What they invest in
from 13 of 13 portfolio companiesConsumer Γ4Direct to Consumer Γ4SaaS Γ4Sports Tech Γ4Hardware Γ3Wellness & Fitness Γ3AI & Machine Learning Γ2E-commerce Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ4CanadaΓ1
Investments Β· 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathcyberconIQ provides a behavioral science-based cybersecurity awareness training platform, cyber maturity assessments (including NIST 2.0), and advisory services to help organizations reduce human risk and build a security-first culture.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSYork, US
James Norrie(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCharles Clark(Director)John Dolemetsch(Director)Steve Tansey(Director)Russell Riggins(Director)Patti Stirk(Director)
Galleon offers a dashboard for real estate investors to track properties and view portfolio metrics such as cash flow, NOI, cap rate, and cash-on-cash returns, with map views and automatic property value estimates.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsThird Prime
GILSON Snow designs and handcrafts snowboards and skis in the USA using locally sourced Pennsylvania Poplar, building custom gear on demand for individual riders.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerSports TechSelinsgrove, US
Austin Royer(Co-founder)Nicholas Gilson(Founder)Andrew Mikowski(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Vanderhyden(Executive Officer, Director)Samantha Ginsberg(Director)David Johnson(Director)
Co-investorsKeystone Innovation
Rallee is a "move-to-learn" app for K-8 students that uses body-controlled physical activity, motor-skill exercises, and breathing sessions to help kids focus, manage stress, and self-regulate emotions in the classroom.
EdTechSports TechWellness & Fitness
Christina Milano-Damaskos(Co-Founder & CEO)inMatt Damaskos(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Pledge It is an online fundraising platform for nonprofits, offering tools for peer-to-peer campaigns, auctions, signature events, and donation buttons along with participant messaging, community features, and year-over-year performance tracking.
Impact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investors1855 Capital Partners
Poseidon Strength manufactures the ForceTrain Tower, an isokinetic strength and rehabilitation machine that fits in a small footprint and captures performance metrics such as max force, force curves, and rate of force development in pounds.
HardwareMedical DevicesSports Tech
Reflexion offers a cognitive sports training service using touchscreen lightboards and mixed reality headsets powered by an AI Virtual Coach to train visual and cognitive skills such as reaction time and eye-hand coordination.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSports Tech
Co-investors1855 Capital Partners
ReturnLogic provides returns management software for ecommerce retailers, using returns data to improve operational efficiency, the shopper experience, and profitability.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaSMechanicsburg, US
Peter Sobotta(Founder)Jayson Tichler(Mr. Tichler is the Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer.)
BoardBlair Garrou(Director)in
Co-investorsMercury FundMoonshots CapitalRobin Hood VenturesStout Street Capital37 AngelsAmplify.LA+2 more
TEAMology provides emotional wellness and mental fitness tools for K-12 schools, including an AI-and-human check-in product (TEAMTalk), research-based social-emotional learning curriculum aligned with MTSS and PBIS frameworks, and professional development for educators.
EdTechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investors1855 Capital PartnersBroad Street AngelsVC 414
The Pretzel Company makes hand-twisted, unsalted soft pretzels sold direct to consumers via a subscription box with adjustable delivery and dip options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechYork, US
EVERMIND is a doctor-formulated, plant-based nootropic drink containing ingredients such as omega-3s, lion's mane mushroom, guayusa, and plant protein, marketed to support energy, focus, and long-term brain health.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Wove offers custom-designed fine jewelry, letting customers design their own bespoke engagement rings, wedding bands, and other jewelry, alongside pre-designed collections.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesRareBreed VenturesRiptide VenturesContext VenturesSpringdale Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has White Rose Ventures made?
- White Rose Ventures has 13 tracked investments.
- What sectors does White Rose Ventures focus on?
- White Rose Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is White Rose Ventures located?
- White Rose Ventures is headquartered in Central Pennsylvania, US.
- Who does White Rose Ventures co-invest with?
- White Rose Ventures most often shares deals with 1855 Capital Partners, Early Light Ventures, Mercury Fund, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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