Got an Indiana-based early-stage startup? Getting ready to raise? Flywheel Fund wants to hear from you! Learn about our investment thesis, make an appointment to meet with our Venture Partner, or pitch us! https://lnkd.in/ghRN7cpT
Flywheel Fund
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Bloomington, Indiana 962 followers
A member-managed capital fund based in Bloomington, Indiana. We invest in early-stage and high-potential startups
About us
Flywheel Fund is a member-managed capital fund based in Bloomington, Indiana. We invest in early-stage and high-potential startups. Flywheel Fund is committed to investing a minimum of 13% of our fund to Black founders and teams. In-person office hours at The Mill: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 We screen companies continuously to find the one that will be considered for investment every other month. The three main criteria we look for are: 1. Team 2. Market 3. Product Because we invest in early, team is extremely important. And in particular for software and technology, we’re looking for capital-efficient companies.
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https://www.flywheelfund.vc/
External link for Flywheel Fund
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- Saas, edtech, and sports tech
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642 N Madison St
Bloomington, Indiana 47404, US
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Employees at Flywheel Fund
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Pat East
I serve startups at The Mill and Flywheel Fund
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Geng Wang
Civic Champs helps nonprofits better recruit, engage, and retain volunteers. - CEO, Civic Champs (Techstars '20)
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Cy Megnin
Vice President of Software | Adjunct Professor | TEDx speaker | Ecosystem Builder
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Eric Steele
Early Stage Startup Investor
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For anyone interested in dipping their toe into venture/angel investing, I’d love to have a conversation about how Flywheel solves some of the biggest challenges and pitfalls.
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✅ Day 1 of #RALLYweek is done. 🤝 #MidwestFounderExchange hung out at 16 Tech Innovation District. We convinced a panel of 9 investors and founders to gather and answer questions about the #indiana #ecosystem, #fundraising, #AI, and #movingtoindy. Thanks to World Business Chicago and Midwest House for hosting with us. 🙏 Gratitude to the last minute panelists! Joshua Kline, Ben Pidgeon, Eric Steele, Martina Fausto, Jay Shah, Noah Deitchley, Spencer Mae-Croft, Nicholas Kuhn and Ted Velie 🧠 #Mindset Dinner with Endeavor. Had a blast connecting with founders like Matt Rubin, 🐨Darrian Mikell Sidney Ozobu- MPA (Public Mgmt), PAC (Policy Analysis) and James Kennedy IV. Great discussion on #stoicism and #negativitydiets at the table. Thanks for the invite Jake! More to come!
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We're excited to be part of Rally and ITIA conference this week! Join us on Tuesday, August 27 at Rally as Pat East, Executive Director of The Mill announces a panel called, "Introducing the Midwest Tech Corridor—Where the Future of America’s Defense is Made". Plus Eric Steele, Managing Partner of Flywheel Fund, will participate in a panel on Raising Venture Capital in Indiana at the ITIA Conference. Hope to see you there! RALLY
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We are so excited to kick off Fund Five by announcing our support of Bereave!
We came. We saw. We raised. We came to the understand the broken system of loss - the near endless impediments to peacefully navigating the loss of a loved one. We saw so many of you generously come to us with your stories, your ideas, your vulnerability. We saw how critical your workplace experience was to your grief journey. We saw how wholly unprepared managers and companies are to support their teammates in these life moments. We raised this round of pre-seed funding to change the game - to help companies understand the impact of loss and grief on their employees and what it means to their business. To empower them to shed the ways of the past and show up in supportive, human ways when their teammates need it most. Our funding was led by Bloomington-based paragraph and I'm not sure we could have found a more perfect fit in a partner. Flywheel Fund and IU Ventures Angel Network participated along with a handful of repeat and new angels. We are eternally grateful for all of them - they are the change makers that every company wants to work with. Press release in comments. We're just getting started. There's so much to do. So many of you already have put your mark on this company, this mission. We can't solve death. But we will improve the way we experience it. More to come, lots to share, so many to thank. You've humbled and encouraged us. Thank you for being part of the ride.
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Y'all ready to RALLY? The next stop on the Midwest House Summer Tour is the Rally Innovation Conference in Indianapolis, IN this August 27th & 28th, and man oh man do we have some cool things in the works. So grab your Rally badge (use the code RALLYxMidwest for a nice lil discount) at the link below and keep your eyes on this space for a number of big announcements over the coming weeks!!! Indy, here we come!!! https://lnkd.in/eYuUUhUq Joshua Kline Dev Mendenhall Christopher (Toph) Day Erica Schweyer, MBA Brighid King Muhammad Yasin Kevin Martin Nicole McCarthy Elle Ramel Belvin Liles III Caleb Conley Corey Hart Adam Berk Hiền Lâm Wolf Starr James Edward Feagin IV Kelli N. Jones James Chapman Paul Moore Aman Brar Jeff Erickson Elevate Ventures World Business Chicago Venture 313 ID Ventures TechTown Detroit Silicon Valley Bank Stellar Element Three Founders N' Funders Flywheel Fund TechPoint
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We are hiring! Feel free to reach out to me directly or share this opportunity with your network. Thanks!
We're #hiring a new Account Executive, SMB SaaS in United States. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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The 2024 ITIA Annual Conference at RALLY is taking shape and we can't wait! Our initial speaker line up features: Jennifer Hallowell, ITIA Executive Director David Becker, ITIA Board Chair and Chairman/CEO of First Internet Bank Christopher (Toph) Day, ITIA Board Member and CEO of Elevate Ventures Megan Casey Glover, ITIA Board Member and CEO and Co Founder of 120Water U.S. Senator Todd Young State Senator Liz Brown Sue Ellspermann, President of Ivy Tech Community College Dennis Trinkle, SVP of Talent, Strategy & Partnerships at TechPoint Karen Jung, President of Nextech (nonprofit) Danielle Gilliam-Moore, Director of Global Public Policy at Salesforce Nida Ansari, CEO of karmic partners John Qualls, President of Eleven Fifty Academy/Blaizing Academy Jason Tennenhouse, Owner of 10 IN HOUSE Strategy & Design Leslie Bailey, Founder and CEO of Indy Maven Ray Fraser, Co Founder of Vital View Technologies Kim Lane, COO of Right to Start Allen Shi, Director of Strategic Growth and New Business Ventures at Plug and Play Tech Center Eric Steele, Managing Partner of the Flywheel Fund Jake Miller, CEO of The Engineered Innovation Group Make sure you're registered to hear from this fantastic group of leaders! ITIA Members get a discounted rate to attend both our Conference and Rally. Message Molly Gillaspie to get the code! https://lnkd.in/gBvWV2ZP Thank you to our sponsors First Internet Bank, Salesforce, Innovation Connector, Inc. and spokenote. If you're interested in sponsoring, let us know!
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I am excited to announce that Uniform Sierra Aerospace has been selected as a finalist for the RALLY IN-Prize Pitch Competition! This incredible event celebrates the power of innovation, fostering connections between companies, universities, entrepreneurs, and investors. Our journey to the IN-Prize Pitch Competition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team. We’re honored to be recognized for our innovative solutions in the HardTech category and are excited for the opportunity to compete for a share of up to $1M in investment! Join us in Indianapolis on August 27 & 28 as we pitch our vision to the judges on the main stage. #RALLY2024 #RALLYhardtech
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Flywheel Fund reposted this
🍬Pat East's entrepreneurial journey started in grade school with a pack of gum. It's really been popping since then. 💡Leading Bloomington's The Mill, the largest co-working space in the state, East saw so many innovative ideas come to life. The Mill sought additional funding for its diverse startups and Flywheel Fund was born. 🚀 With The Mill’s growth and Flywheel’s focus on inclusive investment, Pat’s initiatives have garnered support from the Economic Development Administration and the IEDC, fueling economic growth and innovation across the state. 🔗 Read more about Pat's journey and the success stories of several other Hoosier founders in our Entrepreneurial Indiana Yearbook: https://lnkd.in/g9WEzC7u
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