Elevate Ventures

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2011

AUM

$255 M

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Elevate Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana, founded in 2011. The firm is recognized as the most active early-stage VC in the Great Lakes Region and ranks among the top 10 in the United States. Elevate Ventures has a team of 24 professionals, including 8 partners, who provide funding and guidance to entrepreneurs at every stage. The firm is committed to fostering innovation-driven enterprises across various sectors.

Elevate Ventures invests in companies operating in software, life sciences, and hardtech sectors, with a focus on Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages. The firm typically invests between $25K and $5M per deal. Their investments are primarily in the United States, with a significant presence in Indiana. Elevate Ventures also acts as an accelerator/incubator, providing hands-on assistance to startups.

Notable investments by Elevate Ventures include companies such as myBiometry - monitoring equipment, Rig - business/productivity software, Signalyze AI - information services, Easyprojects - business/productivity software, and Graspable Math - educational software.

Industry

HealthTech Energy Infrastructure Life Sciences Technology MedTech Security Real Estate Other Media and Entertainment Gaming Foodtech Food and Beverage Financial Services Edtech Software Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Fintech Education SaaS

Elevate Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Elevate Ventures Pre-Seed Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$3 M	January 2024

Contacts

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Titilayo O. Vice President Software

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Makenzie Norris, Ph.D. Vice President - Life Sciences

Vice President - Life Sciences

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FAQs about Elevate Ventures

Is Elevate Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Elevate Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is Elevate Ventures located?

Elevate Ventures is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.

When was Elevate Ventures founded?

Elevate Ventures was founded in 2011.

What sectors and industries does Elevate Ventures invest in?

Elevate Ventures invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, Energy, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Technology, MedTech, Security, Real Estate, Other, Media and Entertainment, Gaming, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Financial Services, Edtech, Software, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Fintech, Education, SaaS.

What is Elevate Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Elevate Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Elevate Ventures typically invest in?

Elevate Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Elevate Ventures investment?

Elevate Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Elevate Ventures?

Elevate Ventures has around $255m assets under management.

When was Elevate Ventures last fund created?

Elevate Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2024-01-23

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