JumpStart Ventures

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JumpStart Ventures invests in early-stage B2B SaaS, healthcare tech, biomedical devices, fintech, and insurtech companies located in Ohio and the Midwest, from seed through Series A stages. They focus on companies with $500M+ addressable markets addressing significant unmet needs with unique, disruptive solutions.

Check Size

$500K - $2M

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Enterprise Saas, Vertical Saas, Healthtech

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Investment Thesis

JumpStart Ventures backs transformative tech startups with a founder-first approach, combining venture capital with strategic operational support to help companies achieve top-quartile returns. Their philosophy centers on partnering with visionary entrepreneurs to build market-defining companies that grow rapidly while driving economic impact in Ohio and the Midwest. They invest in entrepreneurs with breakthrough, market-driven technologies positioned to excel in high-opportunity markets, focusing on helping startups demonstrate product-market fit and scale revenues.

What Sets Them Apart

Founder-first experience backed by decades of combined VC expertise
Continuum of capital approach with four specialized funds (Evergreen, Focus, Healthcare Collaboration, NEXT) enabling follow-on investments from seed to Series A
Comprehensive support beyond capital including strategic expertise, talent recruitment, marketing/CMO-in-residence, and board governance services
Focus Fund specifically dedicated to underrepresented entrepreneurs
Strong network of 100+ active VC and CVC co-investment partners nationally
Demonstrated track record: 3X returns to date on first vintage funds with 170+ portfolio companies
Regional expertise and commitment to Ohio's tech ecosystem development