Heartland Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Columbus, United States
Countries of investment
- United States
- Canada
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- PropTech
- Supply Chain
- Logistics
- Agtech
About
Heartland Ventures is a venture capital firm that bridges the gap between coastal technology innovation and Midwest industrial demand. They invest in B2B tech startups and leverage their network of corporate partners in the Midwest to provide portfolio companies with customers and strategic value.
Heartland Ventures is a venture capital firm that bridges the gap between coastal technology innovation and Midwest industrial demand. They invest in B2B tech startups and leverage their network of corporate partners in the Midwest to provide portfolio companies with customers and strategic value.
Investment Thesis
Heartland Ventures is a B2B technology venture capital firm with a unique go-to-market strategy connecting coastal startups to the industrial Midwest. They primarily invest in Series A and B rounds within sectors like Construction, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Real Estate. Their distinct model leverages their limited partners, who are Midwest industry leaders, to become early customers for their portfolio companies, accelerating growth and market adoption.
Manager's Experience
The firm is led by Founder & Managing Partner Max Brickman, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree with a background in real estate and private equity. He is joined by General Partners Richy Serviss, who brings investment banking experience from Goldman Sachs, and Conor McGuinness, formerly of Hyde Park Venture Partners and McKinsey & Company. The team's collective expertise spans venture capital, consulting, and investment banking, with a focus on B2B software and technology.
Team
Max Brickman - Founder & Managing Partner
Rich Grote - General Partner
Conrad Chu - General Partner
Jack Schrader - Principal
Adam Homan - Vice President
Nick DeGennaro - Vice President
Ryan Anderson - Senior Associate
Portfolio
Path Robotics
Trunk Tools
Athelas
Mobot
Circular
GoFreight
Firmus
Foothold
Gigafab
Pryon
Realync
Soil Connect