How we help you move the needle
Every entrepreneur’s journey is different, but at the end of the day you need traction to scale your business. We are committed to sitting down with you to help you discover your immediate next steps.
Developing your pitch deck
Building your dream team
Digging into your marketplace
Creating marketing strategies
Understanding financials
Practicing your pitch
Refining legal information
Making connections in the community
Partnered with
Elevate Ventures has a rich history of investing millions in high-growth entrepreneurs. Their contributions include investments in local businesses, portfolio services, a dedicated Entrepreneur-in-Residence, events for entrepreneurs and investors, marketing support, business coaching, access to professional resources and more.
Are you:
An emerging entrepreneur looking for resources?
A high-growth startup looking for critical funding?
An Indiana-based business looking for investors across the state?
We want to hear what you are up to and how we can put you on a fast-track to achieving investment! Fill out the Find Your Path form to get started!
Keeping it local
We’re committed to serving the entrepreneurs who are making an impact in our area. It’s right in our name! Our 11-county network includes Adams, Allen, Dekalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties.
If you’re in the area and looking for the next steps for your business, we’re here for you!
Our Team
Dan Meek
Entrepreneur-In-Residence
Elevate Ventures
Our Board of Directors
Dr. Michael J. Mirro
• Board Chair •
Parkview Mirro Center for Research & Education
Dan Meek
Elevate Ventures
Brandon Noll
Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership
Mark Michael
• Vice Board Chair •
Fort Wayne Metals
Charlotte Gabet
Parkview Health
Eric Ottinger
Lake City Bank
Anthony T. Armstrong
IU Ventures
Brian More
• Board Treasurer •
Micropulse
Sarah Earls
Rouff Home Mortgage
Dr. Sherilyn Emberton
Huntington University
Jason Blume
Trine University
Bob Vitoux
• Board Secretary •
Ambassador Enterprises
Jordan Breiner
Steel Dynamics
Lisa Peckham
Medical Informatics Engineering
Our Community Partners
Mirro Family Foundation
Olive B. Cole Foundation
