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.
Under the Hood: The Story of Our Investment in Battle Motors
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.
Demystifying Due Diligence: What Founders Should Expect from Venture Capitalists
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.
AI-Powered Construction Data Platform, PinPoint Analytics Secures $3.2MM Investment Led by HG Ventures
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.
The Power of the Platform
At the heart of HG Ventures’ investment strategy is a desire to continue to add meaningful value to its portfolio companies beyond just writing a check. That requires an ongoing investment of time, relationships, and industry knowledge, which is why the team brought on Meghan Hunt as Platform Manager. In this blog post, Meghan outlines the concept of ‘platform’ in the world of venture capital.
Introducing HG Ventures’ Entrepreneur-in-Residence
The Heritage Group’s New Venture Group—which includes HG Ventures and The Heritage Group Accelerator—recently appointed Mitch Black to the newly created role of Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Here, Mitch outlines his vision for that role, and how founders stand to benefit.
ZwitterCo secures $58.4m in Series B funding led by Evok Innovations
HG Ventures makes a follow-on investment in ZwitterCo as part of the company’s $58.4m Series B equity financing.
HG Ventures’ John Glushik Named to Global Corporate Venturing Powerlist
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).
What Makes a Good Investor?
With 25 years’ experience in the world of venture capital, HG Ventures’ Managing Director John Glushik has witnessed a wide range of investor behavior. Here John shares his perspective on what makes a good investor partner, and how his team applies this philosophy at HG Ventures.
Water Security for a Changing Planet: Dispatch from the Global Water Summit 2024
Ginger Rothrock has led HG Ventures’ investments in a number of water-focused startups, and has built a reputation as a leading expert in the field. Ginger was invited to attend and speak at the Global Water Summit in London, and here summarizes some of the key issues and trends in that sector.
A second life for carbon fiber: The Vartega story
Denver-based Vartega is developing a new market for recycled carbon fiber. In this guest post, co-founder and CEO, Andrew Maxey recounts how a curiosity about bicycle frames ultimately became the foundation of a multi-million dollar business.
Deep Tech Dispatch: Insights from the Hello Tomorrow Summit
Europe is a hotbed of innovation, and the Hello Tomorrow global summit in Paris has emerged in recent years as one of the cornerstone gatherings of those working on game-changing technologies. HG Ventures’ Nick Arnold shares his take-aways from this year’s event.