Investing in cutting-edge tech
for industrial businesses.
We connect early-stage startups with industrial operators across manufacturing, logistics, real estate, and construction to validate ideas, accelerate revenue, and deliver outsized returns.
Capital + Customer
Infusion
Heartland Ventures is the only private capital firm that connects industry-changing startups with a unique network of 800+ industrial operators.
We introduce our portfolio companies to ideal customers who are willing to be early-adopters, and in doing so, give legacy business owners the ability to test, validate, and adopt technology that will help them stay cutting-edge.
The vast majority of tech begins on the coasts
And these startups often develop technology without direct input or feedback from their largest potential customers
Yet, the industrial buyers of tech are in the Heartland
These long-standing industrial companies are prime targets for innovation, and are open to becoming early adopters in order to stay ahead of their competition.
We connect cutting-edge tech with industrial businesses that will benefit most
These long-standing industrial companies are prime targets for innovation, and are open to becoming early adopters in order to stay ahead of their competition.
“ Heartland Ventures does relationships right – I can attest from firsthand experience. If you want to engage with the top business leaders in the USA and help them solve their most pressing problems with bleeding-edge technology, go work with the team at Heartland Ventures. ”
Ryan Joyce, CEO @ GenLogs
Washington, D.C.
Investing in the Midwest, with the Midwest. We invest in family-owned businesses across the lower middle market. Heartland’s network of Midwest-based business owners provide relevant industry expertise and support to each investment.
