Heartland Ventures
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…
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…
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.
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…
Why We Invested: LinkedField
Why We Invested: LinkedField
Heartland Ventures recently invested in construction tech startup LinkedField. Why?
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
Why We Invested: StrongArm Technologies
Why We Invested: StrongArm Technologies
In 2018, Heartland Ventures invested in StrongArm Technologies, a worker safety platform. Why?
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…