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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
On February 27th, 2024, we convened an action-packed conference of thought leaders who share a vision of a future for roads that is safe, efficient and sustainable. Meghan Hunt organized the event on behalf of HG Ventures and provides key takeaways from the day.
The potential for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) is attracting a lot of interest and excitement, and HG Ventures recently made a new investment in this space. Here, Nick Arnold outlines the technology involved, and our rationale for investing in INERATEC.
Ginger Rothrock, senior director, HG Ventures, is one of Global Corporate Venturing’s Top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2024.