John Glushik has been named to the 2025 Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) Powerlist. The list celebrates individuals making the most significant impact in the global corporate venture capital ecosystem and this marks the second year in a row that John has been recognized among the top 100 CVC leaders worldwide.
HG Ventures has appointed Sarah Schlifke to the position of Platform Manager, in which role she will serve as a strategic connector and builder across HG Ventures’ portfolio, The Heritage Group operating companies, and the startup ecosystem by driving collaboration, supporting pilots, and enabling growth for early-stage companies.
Voxel, the AI company revolutionizing workplace safety and risk, today announced it has raised $44 million in Series B funding led by NewRoad Capital Partners with participation from HG Ventures and others.
David, a brand that designs tools to increase muscle and decrease fat, today announced the acquisition of Epogee, the food technology firm behind EPG, a plant-based fat alternative that significantly reduces calories and fat without compromising taste or texture. HG Ventures was an investor in Epogee.
Banneker Partners, a private equity firm specializing in enterprise software businesses, today announced that its portfolio company XBE has acquired Gauge, an integrated hardware and software solution provider specializing in equipment asset utilization.
ElectraMet, a circular economy company focused on removing and recovering metal and oxidant impurities from process and wastewater streams, today announced the successful close of its Series C funding round, raising $10 million. The round was led by Veriten’s NexTen fund, with participation from existing investors including HG Ventures and the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation.
PinPoint Analytics, a startup that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the road construction industry’s bidding and estimating process, has secured $3.2MM in seed funding. The funding round was led by HG Ventures, the corporate venture arm of The Heritage Group.
HG Ventures makes a follow-on investment in ZwitterCo as part of the company’s $58.4m Series B equity financing.
HG Ventures’ Managing Director, John Glushik has been named one of the world’s 100 most influential figures in corporate venture capital, through his inclusion in the 2024 ‘Powerlist’ compiled by Global Corporate Venturing (GCV).
Ginger Rothrock, senior director, HG Ventures, is one of Global Corporate Venturing’s Top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2024.
HG Ventures participated in INERATEC’s Series B round, alongside Piva Capital and other investors. INERATEC is developing e-fuels and e-chemicals by recycling CO2 with renewable energy.
HG Ventures’ portfolio company, Vartega, Secures $10M in Equity Financing Led by Diamond Edge Ventures to Promote Fenix Fiber™ EasyFeed Bundles™ for Applications in Automotive, Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics, and Sporting Goods.