“The supply chain as an industry unit is one of the largest employers in the Midwest. We’re on the precipice of a once-in-a-generation shift in supply chains that will benefit such communities and economics.” - Santosh Sankar This month, NVNG sat down with Santosh, co-founder and Managing Partner at Dynamo Ventures. Dynamo’s focus on supply chain, the movement of goods, and mobility, the movement of people, aligns perfectly with the past, present, and future of our Midwestern ecosystem. We're thrilled to have added Dynamo to our portfolio, enhancing NVNG's mission to deliver competitive financial returns, positively impact the Wisconsin and Midwestern ecosystems, and meet the strategic objectives of our investors. Want to learn more? 📖 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/dmEqW3ME 📞 Contact us to learn more about how NVNG can support your unique goals through the venture capital asset class.
NVNG Investment Advisors, LLC
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Madison, WI 1,554 followers
Venture Capital fund of funds - investing for community, with community.
About us
NVNG (Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained) is an investment advisory firm working with its members in offering exposure to venture capital firms and their underlying portfolio companies through fund-of-funds vehicles. Investors include those with strategic capital seeking financial returns from the innovative ventures that fuel growth via vetted venture capital investment opportunities. The team operates as a disciplined guide and experienced connector intent on serving an engaged and mutually beneficial community of active investors, venture capital funds, and innovative startup companies. NVNG supports corporations, institutional investors, and other limited partners who'd like transparency, access, and exposure to the growing Midwestern venture capital markets. For more information - reach out to us at any time! [email protected]
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http://www.nvngia.com
External link for NVNG Investment Advisors, LLC
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Madison, WI
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- Privately Held
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Madison, WI 53703, US
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, US
Employees at NVNG Investment Advisors, LLC
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Carrie Thome, CFA
Managing Director at NVNG Investment Advisors
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Marina Rostein, MBA
VC | Head of Platform @ NVNG | Investor in Healthcare, Future of Family, Future of Work, Femtech + Financial Empowerment
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Grady Buchanan
Co-Founder | Managing Director
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William Thome
Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Updates
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We're looking forward to TechChicago week next week! Between the Capital Summit and all of the other events surrounding TechChicago week, we're excited to connect with ecosystem partners in Chicago. Carrie Thome, CFA will be speaking on Wednesday as part of a panel discussing LP focus areas. More information about the week & the Capital Summit below - let us know if you'll be there, too.
Exciting news from Day 2 of Capital Summit 😁 ! Investors and innovators, get ready for our forward-looking panel "LP Focus Areas in 2024 and Beyond", where leaders from venture investment firms will discuss the industries and sectors poised for innovation and high growth potential📈 . Meet our distinguished panelists: 🚀Jordan Stein, Managing Director at Cresset Partners 🚀Carrie Thome, CFA, Managing Director at NVNG Investment Advisors, LLC 🚀Eddie Kang, Founder and Managing Partner of Gray Line Partners 🚀Ross Chaifetz, Managing Director at the Chaifetz Group Join us to explore the emerging investment opportunities in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. Secure your ticket to Capital Summit 2024 now 🎟: https://lnkd.in/gRv92XgT #TCW24 #TechChicagoWeek #CapitalSummit2024 #TCWCapitalSummit P33 Chicago, TechRise Chicago, Desiree Vargas Wrigley, Lucy Brennan, Danny Goodman, Alonso Cisneros
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Thank you to Authority Magazine’s Vanessa Ogle for sharing an interview with our very own Managing Partner, Carrie Thome, CFA. In the interview, Carrie shares more of her story, provides ways to increase female representation in investing roles, and discusses the impact of diversity on the investing landscape. Here’s a taste of the article and 5 things that can lead to women directing more investment dollars in VC: 1. Rethink Track Records: Hire for diverse backgrounds, not just traditional finance paths. The best investors might come from engineering, manufacturing, successful startups, or other overlooked industries and have different experiences. 2. Early Exposure: Introduce young girls to finance and investing careers early, breaking biases and showcasing female success stories to inspire the next generation. 3. Invest in Women: Diversify fund manager selection. At NVNG, we proudly invest in female-run funds and encourage others to do the same. 4. Make the Ask: Women should confidently ask for meetings, mentorship, investments, and feedback. It’s key to growth and success. 5. Diversify Committees: Include more women and diverse voices on investment committees to influence strategies and decisions. Read the full interview for more thoughts from Carrie, and to learn more about what NVNG has been working on and where we're going.
Carrie Thome Of NVNG Investment Advisors On How We Should Increase Female Representation in…
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Thanks to our friends at Startup Wisconsin for publishing this list and including NVNG! We welcome Wisconsin founders to submit information about their startups for investment consideration here: https://lnkd.in/dXyWNwFa.
👉 Here's the list so far ⤵️ We've started an evolving directory of funding options in Wisconsin for startup founders. Have more to add? Let us know in the comments! 👋 Links to learn more about each here: https://lnkd.in/g8jnm7Xu ⚫️ Grants ⚫️ Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Supports business development and expansion in Wisconsin with grants. Emphasizes diverse industries including tech, manufacturing, and agriculture. ⚫️ Loans ⚫️ Fund Milwaukee Provides loans to support Milwaukee-based small businesses and startups. Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation ( WWBIC ) Offers loans and financial education to small business owners, particularly women and minorities. ⚫️ Venture Capital and Angel Investors ⚫️ 4490 Ventures American Family Ventures Bold Coast Capital BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. Capital Midwest Fund Character Comeback Capital CSA Partners, LLC Doyenne Evergreen Fund Gateway Capital Partners gener8tor Golden Angels Investors HealthX Ventures Idea Fund of La Crosse Kegonsa Capital Partners Lancaster Investments Milwaukee Venture Partners Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures NVNG Investment Advisors, LLC Rock River Capital Partners, LLC SymphonyAlpha Ventures TitletownTech TruStage Ventures Tundra Angels VC 414 Venture Investors Health Fund Wisconsin Investment Partners Wisconsin Super Angel Fund Winnow Fund
Startup Funding for Founders in Wisconsin - Startup Wisconsin Directory
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Congratulations to the team at Ironspring Ventures for closing their Fund II with $100M! We’re excited to partner with Peter J. Holt, Ty Findley, Adam Bridgman and the rest of the the Ironspring team on Fund II as they continue to double down on founders revolutionizing in #manufacturing, #alternativeenergy #construction, #logistics and more to help us operate more efficiently in our physical world while securing a more productive and sustainable supply chain. Want to know more about the fund managers within the NVNG portfolio and how we think about connecting their portfolio companies directly into our corporate investors to support internal innovation and other strategic opportunities? Connect with us anytime!
Today, we’re proud to announce Ironspring Ventures Fund II, $100M in new capital to continue our work partnering with early-stage founders who are creating change and catalyzing innovation across the industrial supply chain. There’s never been a better time to invest in #manufacturing, #construction, #transportation & #logistics, and #alternativeenergy, critical industrial industries. With Fund II, we’ll double down on our conviction and ability to back the entrepreneurs and teams who are revolutionizing the way we design, build, distribute, and operate in the physical world. We passionately believe in this work, and with our new fund, it's full speed ahead. We wouldn’t be here today without acknowledging how far we’ve come and the network of supporters who have believed in us and made our work possible. We’re incredibly grateful for our community of portfolio company founders, LPs, and broader network, who like us, are committed to creating a more productive, sustainable, and secure industrial supply chain. Read more on Fund II in TechCrunch here: https://lnkd.in/gBMxAjPx Ty Findley, Peter J. Holt, Adam Bridgman #digitalindustrial #newfund #vc
Austin-based Ironspring Ventures raised $100m to invest in industrial revolution | TechCrunch
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NVNG is excited to share that as part of our Fund I we’ll be investing directly into Wisconsin-based early-stage startups. #Founders - we’d love to meet you! Want to see if your business is a fit for our investment thesis and parameters? We've got more info in the links below for you to tell us a bit about yourself and what you're building. More info is available at the second link on our website as well! Founder form: https://lnkd.in/dERNm76D Additional details: https://lnkd.in/dxWrqVuu #venturecapital #wisconsin #innovation #startupinvestment #founders
A Note to Wisconsin Founders
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We’re excited to welcome Marina Rostein, MBA to NVNG as our new Head of Platform! As our number of funds and portfolio companies grows, Marina will connect our expanding ecosystem of LPs, fund managers, and portfolio companies. She will establish and nurture relationships with all our partners, facilitating networking, collaboration, and knowledge sharing to drive innovation, business development, and strategic alignment. Based in Chicago, Marina will extend NVNG’s reach into the Chicago ecosystem while maintaining strong ties with Wisconsin. Just a short drive from Milwaukee, she will regularly engage with our team, investors, fund managers, and portfolio companies in Wisconsin. Marina brings a wealth of experience, having been a Chicago:Blend Fellow, an MBA Associate with VamosVentures, an Alumni Ventures Fellow and Scout, and having a background in B2B and B2C marketing and HR before her venture experience. Join us in welcoming Marina and stay tuned for exciting developments ahead! #VentureCapital #NewHire #Wisconsin #Midwest
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📰 NVNG is proud to share that we have been selected as one of the first five venture capital firms to participate in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's $100M Wisconsin Investment Fund initiative! Alongside HealthX Ventures, Venture Investors Health Fund, Serra Ventures, LLC, and Idea Fund of La Crosse, we will help drive early-stage investments in Wisconsin startups. We are proud to match each of the $6M in public funding with $6M from our existing Fund I, totaling $12M. This investment aligns with our mission to enhance Wisconsin's startup ecosystem and continue to make it globally competitive. If you know any promising Wisconsin-based early-stage founders, please connect with us directly. For additional details: https://lnkd.in/dDqCYeYa
NVNG to Invest $12 Million in Wisconsin Startups
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Recently, we had Liza Benson, partner at Moderne Ventures, share more about Moderne and what she’s excited for as we continue our partnership. “We’re aligned in our approach to the idea of the power of networks… I think there is a huge power in connecting all these parties throughout the Midwest and beyond and we’ve really appreciated that.” Read more about how Moderne is creating value and boosting industry innovation below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dGSTkknG #venturecapital #innovation #realestate #finance #insurance #sustainability #networks #connection Want to learn more about how we’re working with fund managers and corporate investors to boost innovation + create strategic wins across the region? Connect with us!
5 Questions with Moderne Ventures’ Liza Benson
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NVNG sends the team at Hyde Park Venture Partners a big congratulations for closing their Fund IV with $98M! We’re excited to partner with Greg Barnes, Guy Turner, Ira Weiss, Allison Lechnir, and the rest of the the Hyde Park Venture Partners team on Fund IV as they continue to support promising founders across the Midwest and beyond. Want to know more about the fund managers within the NVNG portfolio and how we think about connecting their portfolio companies directly into our corporate investors to support internal innovation and other strategic opportunities? Connect with us anytime!
Today, we’re incredibly grateful to announce Hyde Park Venture Partners Fund IV, a $98M fund. Through over a decade of investing, we’ve partnered with many of the leading companies in our region, including ShipBob, FourKites, Inc., G2, Workday VNDLY and more. With this new fund, we are energized to continue doing what we love - working with the most promising founders and companies in the Midwest and Toronto. Read more on Guy Turner's Fund IV thoughts on our website here: https://buff.ly/3JDzqsV More from TechCrunch here👇 Guy Turner Greg Barnes Allison Lechnir Ira Weiss Jim Conti Alisa Vass Victoria Leon Carlos Covarrubias Tim Kopp Olivia Zdeb #ChicagoVC #NewFund #HPVP #HydeParkVP #InvestmentFund #MidwestInvesting #ChicagoInvestmentFund
Chicago-based Hyde Park Venture Partners closes $98M Fund IV with two investments made so far | TechCrunch
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