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ACTIVE
Global HQ
Indianapolis, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • Fintech
About
1834 Ventures is the venture capital arm of Old National Bank, dedicated to investing in and supporting early-stage B2B SaaS founders across the American Midwest. They leverage their deep operational experience and the bank's extensive network to help their portfolio companies scale and succeed.
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$250K
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$1M
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Investment Thesis

1834 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on B2B SaaS companies located in the American Midwest. They primarily invest at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages with check sizes ranging from $250k to $750k. As the venture arm of Old National Bank, their unique value proposition is providing founders with unparalleled access to the bank's extensive network of customers, partners, and talent, backed by a team of experienced operators.
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Manager's Experience

The management team is led by partners with extensive backgrounds in corporate venture capital, traditional VC, and investment banking. Key figures include a Managing Partner with over 15 years of experience from T-Mobile Ventures, a Partner with over 10 years of experience from JP Morgan's Technology Investment Banking group, and a Principal with experience from Hyde Park Venture Partners and Bain & Company. Their collective expertise is focused on early-stage financial technology investments.

Team

Wayne Circle - Managing Director

Brad Bireley - Principal

Lindsay Tjepkema - Venture Partner

Santiago Jaramillo - Venture Partner

Dustin Sapp - Venture Partner

John McDonald - Venture Partner

Portfolio

Casted

Holder

Qualifi

Demandwell

Onboard

Elate

Filo

Groundswell

Mandolin

ShipSigma

Stamus Networks

Tangram

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