Heartland Ventures

Capital Infusion, Customer Infusion

Venture Capital
  • Program Type
    Venture Capital
  • Avg Funding Amount
    $15M
  • Investment Stage
    Series A, Pre-Seed, Seed
  • Portfolio Size
    12 Companies
  • Investment Location
    Columbus, Indianapolis, New York, San Francisco, South Ben
  • Industry Focus
    Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics, Construction, Hospitality, Real Estate, Grocery, Law Enforcement, Education

Heartland Ventures is a venture capital firm that connects high-growth startups with our Midwestern corporate LPs and customer base.

Heartland Ventures bridges this gap by investing in early-stage startups and connecting them to corporate customers in the Midwest. This solves operational problems and generates revenue for our portfolio investments.

Venture Capital From an Investor's Perspective with Bianca Caban, Heartland Ventures

On this episode, Elio interviews Bianca Caban, Principal at Heartland Ventures. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Heartland Ventures is a Midwest-based venture capital firm connecting large Middle America companies with vital technology being developed on the coasts. Bianca breaks down the role of the Principal, how she evaluates companies for potential investment, and why the Heartland Ventures model gives their portfolio companies a competitive advantage. Enjoy!

Future Phases

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