Traditional venture capital is one-size-fits-all. Were not.
1885 Capital is the first rural-based, early-stage venture firm launched in the United States since 2018. We invest in technology supporting reindustrialization, enterprise software, advanced materials, and sustainability across the Great Lakes. We meet founders where they are ā structuring capital to fit the business theyre actually building.
Our edge:
ā GP team: 80+ companies backed, $4.5B enterprise value created, $2.3B+ of follow-on capital raised by startups, 2x fund managers. Decades of experience at the intersection of venture capital, economic devleopment and university commercialization.
ā Flexible capital ā equity, revenue share, venture debt, redeemable equity ā matched to business needs
ā Network of 300+ co-investors across 200+ venture funds for follow-on firepower
ā First rural-based U.S. venture firm launched since 2018
ā Partnership with Michigan Tech University ā R1 research institution, $124M+ annual R&D, spin-offs including Handshake and Orbion Space Technology
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When was 1885 Capital founded?
1885 Capital was founded in 2026.
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