RPM Ventures

RPM Ventures is a Midwest-based venture capital firm headquartered in Ann Arbor that invests heavily in enterprise software and B2B technology companies, with healthcare exposure concentrated in Health IT software. The firm operates with a thesis oriented toward capital-efficient software businesses serving real enterprise pain points, and it has built a long track record of working with founders in markets that often see less attention from coastal venture investors. The portfolio orientation rewards founders with strong domain backgrounds and demonstrable customer validation.

The firm invests at Seed and Series A with check sizes typically in the one to five million dollar range, and is comfortable leading at the earliest institutional stage as well as following at slightly later stages. Geographic preference is broadly Midwest-oriented, with particular activity in Michigan and adjacent states, though the firm considers strong opportunities elsewhere when the founder profile and thesis align. The capital and stage profile suit founders who want substantive partnership during the early scaling phase rather than passive participation.

For founders, RPM Ventures offers a partner with a regional perspective on scaling B2B software and the patience to support companies through the longer build cycles common to enterprise sales. Diligence emphasizes founder credibility, customer evidence, capital discipline, and a defensible market wedge. Partners engage directly on operating questions during the early stages and are accustomed to working with management teams on go-to-market strategy, pricing, and hiring. The strongest fits are founders running capital-efficient B2B businesses with clear customer validation and a willingness to engage with an actively involved early-stage investor. There is limited public information regarding specific partner names associated with the fund.