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Investing in founders building early-stage technology companies.

Midwestern Business Challenges and Opportunities We’re Following Into 2021

Midwestern Business Challenges and Opportunities We’re Following Into 2021

At Heartland Ventures, we often see things from a different perspective due to our work connecting large Midwestern companies with…
Go to the profile of Max Brickman
Max Brickman
Dec 18, 2020
Everyone Wants a Boat, Especially in a Pandemic

Everyone Wants a Boat, Especially in a Pandemic

This story is part of Heartland Voices, a series from Heartland Ventures focusing on the heritage and future of successful Midwestern…
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Max Brickman
Dec 3, 2020
Heartland Ventures: My New Role Bridging Silicon Valley and the Midwest

Heartland Ventures: My New Role Bridging Silicon Valley and the Midwest

Last month, I joined Heartland Ventures to lead the firm’s deal sourcing and co-investor relationships in Silicon Valley.
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Bianca Caban
Nov 11, 2020
Beyond 2020, We Have to Come Together as Americans

Beyond 2020, We Have to Come Together as Americans

I started 2020 managing a presidential campaign in my hometown for my longtime friend, Pete Buttigieg. I’m ending this year at work with…
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Mike Schmuhl
Nov 2, 2020
Why We Invested: LinkedField

Why We Invested: LinkedField

Heartland Ventures recently invested in construction tech startup LinkedField. Why?
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Conor McGuinness
Oct 21, 2020
Checkout-Free Shopping is Happening in the Heartland

Checkout-Free Shopping is Happening in the Heartland

High-quality sensor hardware tracks every item in the convenience store as you shop
Go to the profile of Max Brickman
Max Brickman
Sep 16, 2020
Why We Invested: StrongArm Technologies

Why We Invested: StrongArm Technologies

In 2018, Heartland Ventures invested in StrongArm Technologies, a worker safety platform. Why?
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Conor McGuinness
Aug 20, 2020
A Different Approach to Venture Capital

A Different Approach to Venture Capital

Why did I start Heartland Ventures in South Bend, Indiana, a Midwestern city of just over 100,000 people… and then invest our capital into…
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Max Brickman
Aug 5, 2020
Why Heartland VC? Shifting from Campaigns to Startups

Why Heartland VC? Shifting from Campaigns to Startups

Last month, I joined Heartland Ventures after working mostly on political projects and campaigns for the past ten years. I’ve been…
Go to the profile of Mike Schmuhl
Mike Schmuhl
Jul 10, 2020
Third Wave Automation: Why did we invest?

Third Wave Automation: Why did we invest?

Heartland Ventures recently invested in Third Wave Automation. Why?
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Conor McGuinness
Jun 23, 2020
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