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Ginger Rothrock

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Managing Director at HG Ventures · Board director at Pretred · Board director at PowerTech Water · Board director at Vartega

Indianapolis, Indiana

Writes $1M – $9M checks · typically $4M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 25

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About

Ginger Rothrock is a Managing Director at HG Ventures, which she joined roughly eight years ago. Her background spans academic research, co-founding and managing startups, and senior commercialization leadership. She was recently named to the 2026 GCV Powerlist and had previously appeared on GCV's Emerging Leaders list in 2024 and 2025.

Board director at Pretred

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Pretred's investors · 4

BAMCAPDenver VenturesDenver · $250K – $3M checksHG VenturesIndianapolis · $1M – $10M checks · since 2021TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks

Board director at PowerTech Water

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PowerTech Water's investors · 5

Bluegrass Angel VentureLexingtonCarnrite VenturesHoustonEvergreen Climate InnovationsChicagoHG VenturesIndianapolis · $1M – $10M checksKeyhorse CapitalLexington

Co-founders at PowerTech Water

CLCAMERON LIPPERT
CAMERON LIPPERTExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Vartega

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Vartega's investors · 16

Autodesk FoundationSan FranciscoBelle Impact FundGrosse Pointe Farms · $25K – $250K checksBeyond CapitalSan DiegoCircular Innovation FundMontrealCycle CapitalMontrealDenver VenturesDenver · $250K – $3M checksDiamond Edge VenturesSan FranciscoE8 AngelsHG VenturesIndianapolis · $1M – $10M checksNational Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2019New Climate VenturesHoustonRockies Venture ClubDenver · $100K – $500K checksSWAN Impact NetworkAustinTechstarsBoulder · $220K checksTexas HALO FundHoustonVectors Angel

Co-founders at Vartega

AMAndrew Maxey
Andrew MaxeyExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. HG VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2025 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
  2. HG VenturesSenior Director2018 — 2025Greater Indianapolis
  3. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow - Class 25current2020 — present
  4. VC3 DAOGenesis Member2022 — 2024
  5. RTI InternationalVice President, Technology and Commercialization2018
  6. RTI InternationalSenior Director, Commercialization and Intrapreneurship2016 — 2018
  7. RTI InternationalCreative Disruptors, Member and Leader2013 — 2016
  8. RTI InternationalDirector, Emerging Technologies2011 — 2016Research Triangle Park, NC
  9. CraZBrainPresident and co-founder2010 — 2017Research Triangle Park, NC
  10. Liquidia TechnologiesCo-Founder and Principal Technologist2007 — 2011
  11. Liquidia TechnologiesCo-Founder and Senior Scientist2005 — 2007
  12. University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPhD Candidate (Chemistry) and Entrepreneur2001 — 2005
  13. U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyResearch Associate III2000 — 2001

Skills & more

Strategy46Materials Science48R&D70Product Development38Science20Business Development19Chemistry19Polymers18Entrepreneurship18Technology Transfer15Start-ups15Analytical Chemistry11
+8 moreBiotechnologyCommercializationLife SciencesProgram ManagementCompetitive AnalysisNanomaterialsEnergyMaterials
  • Mental Health First Aid — National Council for Mental Wellbeing

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Investments

Board seats

AclarityAvenewElectraMetFREDsensePretredZwitterCo

Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.

Colleagues at HG Ventures

Claire Zhang
Partner at Heroic Ventures
Erin Crowther
Analyst at HG Ventures
Hannibal George
Investor at HG Ventures
John Glushik
Managing Partner at HG Ventures
Jonathan Schalliol
Investor at HG Ventures
Kip Frey
Managing Director at HG Ventures
Mitch Black
Venture Director at HG Ventures
Natalie Cira
Principal at HG Ventures

Network6

Dan LevitanMentor
Co-Founder and General Partner at Maveron
John GlushikMentor
Managing Partner at HG Ventures
Erin Crowther
Analyst at HG Ventures
Hannibal George
Investor at HG Ventures
Jonathan Schalliol
Investor at HG Ventures
Nick Arnold
Principal at HG Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ginger Rothrock?
Ginger Rothrock is a Managing Director at HG Ventures, which she joined roughly eight years ago. Her background spans academic research, co-founding and managing startups, and senior commercialization leadership. She was recently named to the 2026 GCV Powerlist and had previously appeared on GCV's Emerging Leaders list in 2024 and 2025.
Where does Ginger Rothrock work?
Ginger Rothrock is Managing Director at HG Ventures and Board director at Pretred and Board director at PowerTech Water and Board director at Vartega.
What check size does Ginger Rothrock write?
Ginger Rothrock typically writes checks of $1M – $9M.
What boards does Ginger Rothrock sit on?
Ginger Rothrock holds tracked board seats at Aclarity, Avenew, ElectraMet, FREDsense, Pretred, ZwitterCo.
What companies has Ginger Rothrock invested in?
Investments tracked here include FREDsense Technologies, Pretred, Titan Advanced Energy Solutions.
Where did Ginger Rothrock go to school?
Ginger Rothrock studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Ph.D., Chemistry); Furman University (BS, Chemistry).

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