Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Other |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Gaming (& eSports) • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Food & Beverage • Messaging • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused • Semiconductors • 3D Printing |
Stages | Angel, Later Stage VC, Early Stage VC, Seed Round, Angel (individual), Pre-seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $150,000 - $750,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $250,000 |
Ludlow Ventures is a Detroit, Michigan-based venture capital firm that actively seeks investment opportunities across a variety of technology-focused industries. Their portfolio includes companies from sectors such as Software, Information Technology, Media, Business Solutions, FinTech, Retail, E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Gaming, eSports, Autonomous Vehicles, Cloud Services, Developer Tools, Food & Beverage, Messaging, Online Social, Consumer Products, Women-Focused Initiatives, Semiconductors, and 3D Printing. The firm positions itself as an approachable investor, focused on building authentic relationships with entrepreneurs. With a philosophy that emphasizes VC without ego, Ludlow Ventures strives to create genuine friendships, beyond professional connections, which they believe are essential for trust and success in business. Their investment range typically lies between $150,000 and $750,000, with their 'sweet spot' for investments around $250,000. Ludlow Ventures specializes in various funding stages including Angel, Later Stage VC, Early Stage VC, Seed Rounds, Angel (individual), and Pre-seed investments. The firm is known for its hands-on approach to supporting portfolio companies, offering customer service that extends to product testing, design assistance, network leveraging, and promotional efforts. Ludlow Ventures is led by Jonathon Triest and Brett deMarrais who, from their Detroit office, work closely with startups, providing more than just capital by actively helping founders realize their visions.