Hyde Park Venture Partners

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Invest in high-growth, mid-continent technology startups at the early stage (pre-seed through early Series A) that are seeking their first or second round of institutional capital. The firm defines mid-continent as the Midwest plus Toronto and Atlanta.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth

Focus Areas

Enterprise Saas, Data Infrastructure, Ai Ml

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Investment Thesis

Hyde Park Venture Partners focuses on early-stage, high-growth technology startups in the mid-continent region with exceptional founding teams. They emphasize a true partnership model, leveraging their unparalleled networks across the Midwest to equip companies with talent, go-to-market knowledge, and follow-on capital needed to grow. The firm believes in being ‘tenacious, responsive, and committed to adding value to each investment’ and lives their values of respecting entrepreneurs, being responsive and tenacious, communicating openly and honestly, making data-driven decisions, and creating value.

What Sets Them Apart

Geographic focus on underserved mid-continent region with deep local networks and expertise
Early-stage specialization (first and second institutional rounds) with long-term partnership approach
Visibility into 90%+ of mid-continent startups
Track record of supporting companies from seed to significant scale (e.g., ShipBob raised $300M+, FourKites $200M+, G2 $200M+)
Responsive and hands-on partnership model rather than passive capital provider
Dedicated talent partner (Jim Conti) providing strategic HR and recruitment support to portfolio companies