Elevate Ventures invests in high-potential cross-sector innovative companies with a minimum $500M TAM at the pre-seed, seed, and early stages. Over the last 10+ years, Elevate has invested capital in more than 500 Indiana-based startups and provided assistance to nearly 4,000 companies across 86 counties. We are the #1 Most Active Seed & Early-Stage Venture Capital Firm in the Great Lakes Region. The foundation is set for an even more impactful 10 years ahead with Indiana’s potential to become the Innovation Capital of the World™. To drive our state closer to this vision, Elevate focuses on three areas: • Community: Build Collaborative Communities • Capital: Invest in High-Potential Companies • Acceleration: Provide World-Class Programming Learn more at elevateventures.com
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Collaboration accelerates the rate at which we innovate! Secure your seat and join the innovators, investors, education leaders, policymakers, thought leaders and more at #RALLY2024. Our 25% discount runs through July 31. Get your tickets 👉 https://lnkd.in/gT3WNH3N #creativeconvergence
Welcome Ujamaa to the Elevate portfolio! 🎉 UjAMAA is the platform for certification, networking, and business solutions in the emerging art world. “This investment is a signal, a sign of confidence to the market, and we are excited to launch our marketplace to create cooperative economics within the arts community.” - Arthur Grayson III Learn more and lock in your spot with a new profile today at https://app.ujamaa.digital For arts businesses and professional service providers, contact sales@ujamaa.digital for access to our business solutions.
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Demo Arena Deadlines Fast Approaching for #RALLY2024 👀 ⏳ Find the best fit: 🚀 Startup Alley sponsored by Deloitte 📌 Poster Sessions sponsored by BioCrossroads 🖥 Demo Booths Check out the details and lock in your spot before July 25 at https://lnkd.in/gEUY-Hjg Benefits of exhibiting in the Demo Arena? ▪ Opportunity for a 7-minute pitch on Demo Stage (first come, first serve) ▪ Branded Demo Booth ▪ Tickets to RALLY Included ▪ Listed in Demo Arena Directory ▪ Listed in the RALLY App ▪ Prominent placement within Demo Arena ▪ Access to RALLY Wifi The Demo Arena is focused on creating density and connections for exhibitors and attendees! Content sessions, 1:1 meetings, studio meetups and activations from Dallara, Comcast SportsTech, WISH-TV, Dellstar VR, Harmonic Egg, Arcade City, Puppy Park and more—all in one place! Put your company at the center of it all.
Welcoming Day1 AI, an innovative grant collaboration platform for foundations and nonprofits, to the Elevate Portfolio. An exceptional Day1 team with great leadership experience across four industries and three continents. We are particularly excited about Day1's effective use of AI in this high-potential yet often overlooked sector. Simba Mubvuma, Day1's CEO and University of Notre Dame graduate said, "This investment allows us to reach more users and build a product that nonprofits and foundations love. Just two months ago, we made a major pivot, and since then, we've not only seen tremendous progress, we have been inspired by nonprofit leaders making a difference in communities across the U.S." Learn more about Day1 AI here -> http://www.day1ai.com/ or share with a nonprofit leader in your network.
We are excited to introduce the new Elevate Job Board! Browse the 180+ current career opportunities across our Portfolio Companies. Start your search at https://lnkd.in/gX_RaHCQ #Elevate+ #CommittedBeyondCapital
Congratulations Christopher (Toph) Day, for being named to IBJ Media's #Indiana250 list of influential Hoosiers for the second year! ✔ Elevate's fearless leader ✔ RALLY Visionary ✔ New fund announced in May ✔ Serial Entrepreneur Getting to know Toph: 🔄 Something to Change about Indiana: "Get rid of the Cow Tipping T-shirts at the airport." 🎬 Something Surprising: "I was in the movie ‘Hoosiers' for 3 seconds." 🌽 First Job: "Detasseling corn. Details matter. Ignoring the small things only creates bigger issues." Read the full spotlight here ➡ https://lnkd.in/g4pzZUxp Join us in congratulating Toph and the recipients for this incredible honor!
In the latest episode of #IN250 Off the Record, our CEO, Christopher (Toph) Day, sits down with host Nathan Feltman to share his incredible journey from a farm in Lafayette, Indiana, to becoming a leading figure in venture capital. Dive into Toph's entrepreneurial experiences, the importance of strategic partnerships, and his vision for Elevate Ventures. He also gives an exclusive preview of the upcoming RALLY cross-sector conference featuring the $5M IN-Prize pitch competition! Curious about Indiana's entrepreneurial climate and why Toph calls it the Innovation Capital of the World? 🔗 to listen in the comments.
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Meet the panelists for next Tuesday's 'The Capital Continuum' event! 👥 - Jennifer Hall, with Bankable, Powered by Flagship - Landon Young, with Elevate Ventures - Steven Meyer, with Intend Indiana / Build Fund - Steve Iskander, with Intrepid Finance - Gavin Fisher, with Midwest Business Funding - Scott Noble, with VisionTech Partners | VisionTech Angels (panel moderated by David Bolling with Launch Fishers & Indiana IoT Lab) There's still time to RSVP and grab a seat for this FREE event! Hear from the experts above who will discuss ways to #finance your business at the various stages of development, followed by #networking and lunch. 💰 Don’t miss this opportunity to #network with fellow #entrepreneurs and get expert guidance on how to #scale your business. 📈 🗓️ Tuesday July 16th from 11am - 1pm 📍 Launch Fishers - 12175 Visionary Way, Fishers, IN 46038 ➡ RSVP HERE: https://lnkd.in/gUb9JQgN
🗓 Happening this week...Join our Elevate+ team & Innovatemap Product Experts: Jake Trowbridge and Meghan Pfeifer Corsello for Scaling Smarter on July 10th. ▪️ Discover what steps you can take to overcome current hurdles and obstacles. ▪️ Identify ways to prove Product Market Fit to investors to hit your desired goals and outcomes. ▪️ Gain real-time insights and advice through discussion centered around your unique pain points. Learn more and sign up 👉 https://lnkd.in/gAC3svGS
🗓 July 16 from 11am - 1pm The Capital Continuum at Launch Fishers Sign up 👇
Seeking funding? 💰 Join us for “The Capital Continuum” - where we will explore sources of capital available to growing businesses. A panel of experts from Bankable, Build Fund, Elevate Ventures, Intrepid Finance, Midwest Business Funding and VisionTech Partners | VisionTech Angels will discuss ways to finance your business at the various stages of development, followed by networking & lunch! Hosted in partnership with Indiana IoT Lab. 🗓️ Tuesday July 16 from 11am-1pm 📍 Launch Fishers - 12175 Visionary Way, Fishers, IN 46038 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gPJdqMsN Registration is free! Don’t miss this opportunity to network with fellow entrepreneurs and get expert guidance on how to create and scale your business. #funding #venturecapital #capital #indianabusiness #indianastartups #centralindiana #businessfunding #growingbusiness #hoosierbusiness #startups #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur