Gravity Ventures

Gravity Ventures is a member-managed angel and seed capital fund based in Indiana and Arkansas, founded in 2008 out of a belief that high-quality venture opportunities should not be confined to the coasts. What started with a small group of investors and a single fund has grown into a network of more than 60 members overseeing seven seed capital vehicles: five Indiana funds (GVI 1 through 5) and two Arkansas funds (GVA 1 and 2). The first three Indiana funds, raised in 2008, 2010, and 2012, each raised approximately $1 million. The firm focuses on the Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions, investing in early-stage technology and tech-enabled businesses with typical seed commitments in the $75K to $150K range. The portfolio spans approximately 45 companies with more than eight exits and acquisitions. Notable holdings include Lessonly (employee training SaaS, GVI 2), Rival IQ (social media analytics, GVI 3), Formstack (form builder SaaS, GVI 1), ClusterTruck (food delivery, GVI 3), Visible (investor relations platform, GVI 3), and How's Mom (eldercare tech, GVI 4-5). Completed exits include Acumen Brands, Compendium, Petbrosia, and DivvyHQ, which was acquired by Lytho in February 2024. Gravity Ventures operates on the conviction that exceptional founders exist in regions overlooked by traditional coastal venture firms. The fund invests in people first, betting on the talent and drive of entrepreneurs who might not otherwise find institutional backing. By keeping check sizes modest and deploying capital across multiple funds, Gravity has built a diversified seed portfolio that gives Midwest and Mountain West founders a credible first institutional partner.