Max Brickman
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at Heartland Ventures · Founder at Heartland Ventures S7
Columbus, Ohio
Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K
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About
Max Brickman founded Heartland Ventures in 2016 and serves as its Managing Partner, focusing on connecting established Midwest companies with coastal startups whose technology serves those industries. He oversees the firm's key investment decisions and its relationships with other venture capital partners, and tracks Midwestern business trends to identify tech needs and operational opportunities. He holds a B.S. in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2022.
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Experience
- Heartland VenturesFoundercurrent2016 — presentColumbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
- CleanSlateCEO2014 — 2016Greater Bloomington, Illinois Area
- Peloton InvestorsFounder and President2009 — 2016Greater Milwaukee
- Peloton InvestorsCo-Founder2008 — 2009Greater Milwaukee
- PCS MilwaukeeCo-Owner2012 — 2015Greater Milwaukee
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Real Estate TransactionsStart-upsProduct DevelopmentPrivate EquitySalesSocial MediaMicrosoft ExcelFrom Max's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
ADF EngineeringSoil Connect
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Max Brickman?
- Max Brickman founded Heartland Ventures in 2016 and serves as its Managing Partner, focusing on connecting established Midwest companies with coastal startups whose technology serves those industries. He oversees the firm's key investment decisions and its relationships with other venture capital partners, and tracks Midwestern business trends to identify tech needs and operational opportunities. He holds a B.S. in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2022.
- Where does Max Brickman work?
- Max Brickman is Founder & Managing Partner at Heartland Ventures and Founder at Heartland Ventures S7.
- What check size does Max Brickman write?
- Max Brickman typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What companies has Max Brickman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include ADF Engineering, Soil Connect.
- Where did Max Brickman go to school?
- Max Brickman studied at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business (Bachelor of Science, Business; Entrepreneurship and Finance).
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