Vice President, Community
Heartland VenturesCheck size: $500K-$3M
At the firm level, Heartland Ventures backs early-stage technology companies serving traditional industries and connects founders with corporate buyers across the Midwest.
Heartland Ventures's published strategy emphasizes founders and companies matching its focus on Industrial technology for manufacturing, logistics, real estate, construction, and supply chain at Pre-seed, seed, and Series A. This is firm-level context, not an unsupported personal attribution.
No person-specific exclusions were published. At the firm level, opportunities outside Heartland Ventures's stated sector, stage, or geographic mandate are unlikely to fit.
Use Heartland Ventures's official contact or application channel. Lead with fit to Pre-seed, seed, and Series A, explain why the company matches Industrial technology for manufacturing, logistics, real estate, construction, and supply chain, and support claims with traction and a concise use-of-capital plan.
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Melissa Gundling D'Elia is listed by Heartland Ventures on its current official roster as Vice President, Community. No additional personal claims are made without an official source.