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We build and back scalable software companies.

where the next great startup story begins

We work with incredible founders to bring new companies to life. We provide the capital and the talent it takes to turn ideas into high growth businesses.

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Product Design & Development

We design and build beautiful, usable SaaS products using a variety of technologies from low-code to full-stack.

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go-to-market execution

We design and execute campaigns that are deeply integrated with the products we build. We also help build sales strategies and teams.

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startup & growth capital

We invest our time and talent to help founders bring their ideas to life, but we also invest the cash necessary to get them growing.

how our studio works

We invest in startups, but we can help any business at any stage

take your business to the next level

Building a great startup is hard. It takes a talented team with incredible dedication. If you need to expand your team's capabilities to reach the next inflection point, we may be the partner you need.

start a new business with us

We're EARLY stage investors. Others may make pre-seed or pre-revenue investments, but we invest in talented founders in the pre-idea stage. We are always looking for the next great founding team to partner with.

We love a good story. We think the best way to get to know you and your business is to hear a very short version of your story - your paragraph.

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Brad Wisler
- Venture Studio Pioneer
- 2x exit as founding CEO
- 5x exit as board director
- 25 yrs of product design
Michelle Cole
- Operations Guru
- COO Envisage Technologies
- largest software exit in Bloomington history
- 25 yrs managing dev teams
Mike Trotzke
- Venture Studio Pioneer
- 1x exit as founding CTO
- 5x exit as board director
- 25 yrs of software development

Our Partners

Our partners have been starting, investing in, growing, and selling software startups for more than 25 years. They've been founders, investors, advisors, and board members. They've raised more than $50 million in venture capital, completed 6 M&A transactions worth more than $350 million combined, and they've all performed C-level roles at venture-backed companies.