HG Ventures’ Managing Director John Glushik recently joined a panel with representatives of other corporate VC firms to discuss “Transformational Change and the Path Forward” as part of Global Corporate Venturing’s GCVI Summit. Here we summarize the key take-aways from the event.
ElectraMet is revolutionizing metals recovery and wastewater treatment. ElectraMet’s CEO, Keith Jacobs, and Chief Technology Officer, James Landon, sat down with HG Ventures’ Ginger Rothrock for a conversation about their journey, technology, and vision for the future.
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.
HG Ventures’ Ginger Rothrock and Jon Schalliol have been recognized as ‘emerging leaders’ in the field of venture capital, through their inclusion in the prestigious Emerging Leaders 2025 list compiled by Global Corporate Venturing (GCV).
HG Ventures’ Jon Schalliol shares some key moments from 2024, reflects on some of the firm’s activities from what was another year of uncertainty for venture capital, and looks ahead to what 2025 may have in store.
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.
HG Ventures was an early investor in Pretred, a company that takes waste tires destined for landfill or incineration, and turns them into high performance safety barriers. This video is an inside look at how HG Ventures is working with the Pretred team to help transform the sustainability of infrastructure.
Vartega is solving the world’s toughest advanced materials recycling challenges, reclaiming post-industrial carbon fiber that would otherwise go to waste and turning it into a valuable product for a host of manufacturing purposes. Watch the video to find out more.
“Too often, startups focus on developing their product or technology and leave IP considerations as an afterthought. This can be a costly mistake. If you don’t have a solid IP strategy in place early on, you might find yourself in a position where your technology isn’t as protected as you thought, or worse, that you’re infringing on someone else’s patents.”
Alex Rappaport is the founder and CEO of ZwitterCo, a startup that develops membrane solutions for the treatment of highly impaired water. In the wake of the company’s Series B raise, Alex sat down with HG Ventures’ Ginger Rothrock to discuss the importance of the relationship between founder and investor. They covered ZwitterCo’s origin story; what it takes to be a successful founder; what Ginger looks for in an entrepreneur; navigating critical milestones; and the importance of team.
Battle Motors, a company transforming the heavy-duty commercial vehicle landscape, has a close partnership with HG Ventures. Following a recent visit to the company’s Ohio production facility, HG Ventures Managing Director, John Glushik, explains what makes this opportunity so special.
The due diligence process can be a daunting one for founders, and first time founders in particular can be caught off-guard with the volume and depth of information being asked of them. Here, HG Ventures’ Nick Arnold gives a VC’s perspective on what to expect.