Investing in
The MidWest

Hyde Park - Mid-Continent Venture Capital
High growth, midwest technology startups

Early stage venture capital

We’re focused on high-growth, mid-continent technology startups. We seek companies with an exceptional founding team and fast-growth potential, looking to raise a first or second round of institutional capital. Headquartered in Chicago, our team is tenacious, responsive, and committed to adding value to each investment.

Early stage venture capital
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Early-stage

We invest in companies looking to raise a first or second round of capital, typically from pre-seed through early Series A.

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Midwest

We invest solely in companies with roots in the mid-continent, which we define as the Midwest plus Toronto and Atlanta.

Shipbob
Shipbob

ShipBob is a tech-enabled 3PL fulfillment provider for e-commerce. Founded in 2014 by college roommates Divey Gulati and Dhruv Saxena, ShipBob is highly integrated into the e-commerce technology stack, allowing seamless cross channel fulfillment for sellers and brands of all sizes. We first met the team in 2014 and led the company's $4M Series A in 2016. We've been steadfast partners in their remarkable journey since, most recently by participating in their Series F in 2022. ShipBob has now raised over $300M from the likes of Bain Capital Ventures, Menlo Ventures and Softbank, solidifying its position as one of the midwest's biggest success stories.

Headquarters
Chicago
Founded
2014
Sector
Logistics
Partner Since
2016
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