Ames Seed Capital

Ames Seed Capital, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Ames, Iowa, that was founded in 1987. The firm specializes in providing funding to startups, early-stage companies, and businesses seeking expansion. It focuses its investments primarily in the Ames, Story City, Nevada, Huxley, and surrounding areas within Story County. As a collective of private investors, Ames Seed Capital aims to support local entrepreneurial ventures and foster economic growth in its target regions.

Mike Upah

Director

Past deals in Iowa

VetMeasure

Seed Round in 2019
VetMeasure, Inc. is a company specializing in the design and manufacture of health monitoring devices for animals. Founded in 2015 and based in Ames, Iowa, VetMeasure offers a product known as MeasureOn, a wearable harness that enables veterinarians to remotely monitor vital health statistics of dogs and other pets. This device tracks heart and pulse rates, respiration, body temperature, and ambient conditions such as temperature and humidity. By leveraging Bluetooth technology, MeasureOn provides real-time data, allowing both veterinarians and pet owners to assess an animal's health status, particularly following surgical procedures or during recovery from illness. The company's innovative approach aims to enhance the care and monitoring of pets, ensuring timely and accurate health assessments.

Pitchly

Convertible Note in 2019
Founded in 2014, Pitchly is a SaaS company based in Des Moines, Iowa. It provides a cloud-based platform that enables non-technical users to create data-infused real-time PowerPoint and Word documents linked to internal business data sources. The platform aggregates disparate information, reducing time spent by 93% and eliminating errors, while also allowing custom forms for data population.
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