Elevate Ventures
Indiana-based venture development organization that provides capital and post-investment services to early-stage and growth-stage companies. Elevate focuses on building Indiana-based companies through direct investments (pre-seed to growth), programmatic operating support (Elevate+), events and network syndication. The firm reports more than 600 portfolio companies, $245 million assets under management (AUM) and states it has invested over $189 million into Indiana startups.
Elevate Ventures
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, North America
Services
Direct funding
Equity and convertible note investments across Pre-Seed to Growth stages. Typical check sizes are stated as $20K–$2M per round, with potential exposure up to $8M into a single company depending on stage.
Post-investment operating support (Elevate+)
Ongoing programmatic support for portfolio companies including talent recruitment (Elevate Talent), curated introductions to operating partners and industry experts, partner discounts/toolkit, and strategic programming (summits, webinars, workshops).
Network introductions and syndication
Introduces founders to co-investors and strategic partners, and syndicates investments with a network of co-investors to support follow-on capital.
Strategic guidance and board-level support
Advisory support on go-to-market strategy, unit economics, financial and legal structuring, recruitment, and board participation (members or observers) where appropriate.
Fundraising tools and diligence resources
Provides pitch toolkits, convertible note templates and due diligence guidance to help founders prepare for investment.
Events, programming and showcases
Organizes and partners on conferences, summits and showcases (including the annual RALLY conference) to connect founders, investors and customers.
Direct funding
Equity and convertible note investments across Pre-Seed to Growth stages. Typical check sizes are stated as $20K–$2M per round, with potential exposure up to $8M into a single company depending on stage.
Post-investment operating support (Elevate+)
Ongoing programmatic support for portfolio companies including talent recruitment (Elevate Talent), curated introductions to operating partners and industry experts, partner discounts/toolkit, and strategic programming (summits, webinars, workshops).
Network introductions and syndication
Introduces founders to co-investors and strategic partners, and syndicates investments with a network of co-investors to support follow-on capital.
Strategic guidance and board-level support
Advisory support on go-to-market strategy, unit economics, financial and legal structuring, recruitment, and board participation (members or observers) where appropriate.
Fundraising tools and diligence resources
Provides pitch toolkits, convertible note templates and due diligence guidance to help founders prepare for investment.
Events, programming and showcases
Organizes and partners on conferences, summits and showcases (including the annual RALLY conference) to connect founders, investors and customers.
Portfolio
Elevate participated in a $4.0M Series A (2016). Company develops AutoLYNC and LYNC DR demand response technologies; cited demonstrations including a 3 MW demonstration at Camp Smith, HI, deliveries for RISE:NYC and recognition via the Wells Fargo IN2 award.
#HardTech
Listed in Elevate's portfolio; site notes status as acquired.
#Software (Life Science / MedTech)
Elevate participated in a $4.0M Series A (2016). Company develops AutoLYNC and LYNC DR demand response technologies; cited demonstrations including a 3 MW demonstration at Camp Smith, HI, deliveries for RISE:NYC and recognition via the Wells Fargo IN2 award.
#HardTech
Listed in Elevate's portfolio; site notes status as acquired.
#Software (Life Science / MedTech)