Heartland Overview
Heartland Ventures is a Midwest-based venture capital firm established in 2016, dedicated to bridging the gap between coastal technology startups and industrial corporations in Middle America. The firm focuses on sectors such as construction technology, manufacturing technology, agriculture technology, logistics technology, and human resource and staffing technology. By connecting startups with large, privately held businesses in the Midwest, Heartland Ventures facilitates early adoption of innovative solutions and enables startups to engage with key corporate decision-makers.
Is Heartland the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Heartland, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Heartland
Investment focus
Industries / verticals
- Built Environment (Real Estate, Construction & PropTech)
- Engineering / Manufacturing
- Logistics / Supply Chain
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
First ticket size
US$500,000 - US$3,000,000
How to approach funds like Heartland
When approaching Heartland Ventures, founders should highlight how their solution addresses tangible operational challenges faced by large, established industrial players. Demonstrate a clear path to early enterprise adoption and be ready to articulate how your technology can integrate with or disrupt legacy processes in sectors like construction, manufacturing, or logistics. Emphasize any traction or pilot programs with enterprise customers, especially those in non-coastal regions, and show openness to collaborative go-to-market strategies that leverage Heartland’s deep corporate network.
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