Phil Daniels

We provide high-potential founders with the smart capital, industry expertise, and partner network they need to accelerate their ideas.

Rally Ventures invests exclusively in early-stage business technology companies, focusing on entrepreneurs creating major new markets or bringing transformative approaches to existing ones. Since 1997, Rally Ventures partners and venture capital industry veterans have invested in or run early-stage enterprise business-to-business technology companies with a proven ability to deliver superior returns regardless of the overall market environment. Supporting a select group of growing businesses means we put our stake in the ground, giving them our all and staying engaged through the growth lifecycle. The Rally platform includes a dynamic group of more than 100 Rally Tech Partners—visionaries, technologists, and executives with deep sector expertise—who provide support and inspiration when needed to help growing companies break away from the pack and become tomorrow’s technology leaders.

Heartland Ventures is a venture capital firm that connects high-growth startups with our Midwestern corporate LPs and customer base. We invest in high-growth startups bringing innovative technology to traditional Midwestern industries, including manufacturing, construction, logistics, and real estate. Our deep network of executives at industry-leading corporations helps validate technologies by serving as pilot customers, often before we invest in the startup. Heartland Ventures plays an integral role in bridging the gap between traditional technology hubs and the Midwest. This model benefits the Midwest by: -Helping startups expand into the region and create new employment opportunities -Creating more technology-related jobs that will continue to attract talent to the region and help retain the existing talent for the long-term -Importing high-growth startups that aspiring entrepreneurs can learn from -Attracting investment dollars from outside the region to strengthen the region’s innovation infrastructure -Bringing national attention to the region

Season is a sell-side advisory firm for advertising and communications agencies. More than a broker, were hands-on advisors who create value and preserve legacies. In short, were operating partners who have been there. Weve started, built, bought and sold agencies. And, we know a thing or two about transactions. As former agency operators, were in the Season of advising yours.

Whether you are approaching a family transition, committing to growth, or preparing for an exit, we can help. We’re advisors that help privately held businesses improve what matters: operations, financial performance, culture, and ultimately, enterprise value. More than advisors, we’re also operators at heart. We’re a team of former founders, business builders and operators who work alongside you to create sustainable results.

We provide high-potential founders with the smart capital, industry expertise, and partner network they need to accelerate their ideas.

Rally Ventures invests exclusively in early-stage business technology companies, focusing on entrepreneurs creating major new markets or bringing transformative approaches to existing ones. Since 1997, Rally Ventures partners and venture capital industry veterans have invested in or run early-stage enterprise business-to-business technology companies with a proven ability to deliver superior returns regardless of the overall market environment. Supporting a select group of growing businesses means we put our stake in the ground, giving them our all and staying engaged through the growth lifecycle. The Rally platform includes a dynamic group of more than 100 Rally Tech Partners—visionaries, technologists, and executives with deep sector expertise—who provide support and inspiration when needed to help growing companies break away from the pack and become tomorrow’s technology leaders.

Ten years ago, we started Dundee Venture Capital with the mission to serve entrepreneurs building companies between the coasts. We refer to these regions as the #MightyMiddle. As we kicked off this new decade, we reflected on what more we could do for the community -- entrepreneurs, our peers in venture capital, our limited partners, and the broader venture ecosystem. We are proud to share with you America’s Mighty Middle, a report we have published in partnership with @Crunchbase, the leading destination for company insights. America’s Mighty Middle is the first report to look at startup activity across the Mighty Middle over the past ten years.