About Us

Building sustainable entrepreneurship cultures in Indiana, and fostering and developing high-potential, high-growth businesses for investment and returns for our stakeholders.
MEET OUR TEAM

Our hybrid approach

Part venture
capital firm

Programs & investment capital

for early-stage startups

Resources & guidance

for Indiana entrepreneurs

Robust opportunities

for investors

Early access

to top deals

Part entrepreneurial development partner

Collaboration

with universities and organizations across the state

Regional partnerships

that nurture local innovation

Events & workshops

providing education, resources, and networking

Pitch competitions

that increase the quality and quantity of startups

THE PROOF:

Our annual reports

2021

Elevating Indiana's Startup Momentum

2020

Resilience. Character. Perseverance.

2019

The Big Ambition

2018

Elevate Indiana

2017

Fueling Indiana Ambition

2016

High-Growth Indiana

2015

Start here. Build the future.

2014

2013

2012

Transforming Indiana's Business Landscape

2011

Innovation

Meet the Elevate team

Together, we are unleashing value for public-private entrepreneurial initiatives in communities across Indiana.

Statewide Staff

Alisha Estabrook

Senior Manager of Conferences & Events

Mark Glover

Vice President of Information Technology

Mark Gramelspacher

Executive Director of SAM Fund & Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Emali Grose

Administrative Assistant of Entrepreneurial Services

Matthew Hope

Analyst

La’Toya Howard

Staff Accountant

Chris LaMothe

Chief Executive Officer

Michael Leonard

Analyst

Phil Lodato

General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, GO Fund Co-Managing Partner

Chelsea Marburger

Senior Manager of Entrepreneurial Programming

Sara Omohundro, CFA

Director of Venture Syndication, Principal, GO Fund

Beckie Schafer

Office Manager / Executive Assistant

Jacob Schpok

Chief Entrepreneurship Officer

Erica Schweyer

Chief Marketing Officer

Rachel Smith

Marketing & Communications Manager

Barbara Uggen-Davis, CPA, CMA

Chief Financial Officer

Landon Young, Ph.D.

Executive Director of Entrepreneurial Programming & Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Entrepreneurs-in-Residence

Kyle Keeney, Ph.D.

Southeast Indiana

Nicholas Kuhn

North Central Indiana

Dan Meek

Northeast Indiana

Cy Megnin

South Central Indiana

Mike Shepard

Central Indiana

Eric Steele

Southwest Indiana

OUR REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)

The IEDC is the State of Indiana’s lead economic development agency, focused on growing and retaining businesses in Indiana and attracting new business to the state. As the state of Indiana’s venture development organization/partner, Elevate invests capital into early-stage startups that are high-growth, high-potential.

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