Collina Ventures

Collina Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 and based in Carmel, Indiana. The firm specializes in angel investments and focuses on the technology sector, particularly software-related companies. Collina Ventures aims to make minority investments in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies primarily located in Central Indiana. By concentrating its efforts in this specific geographic area, the firm seeks to foster growth and innovation within the local technology industry.

Karen Hill

Managing Partner

Mark Hill

Managing Partner

17 past transactions

Boardable

Series A in 2022
Boardable is a software company that specializes in providing a cloud-based platform designed to enhance board member engagement and facilitate remote collaboration for nonprofits. By consolidating essential functions such as meeting scheduling, voting, discussions, and document storage into a single interface, Boardable alleviates the challenges of traditional board management, which often relies on email and disparate file storage. The platform features automated notifications, secure document handling, and video conferencing capabilities, allowing organizations to efficiently manage meetings and foster communication among board members. This integrated approach ensures continuity in board operations, particularly as members transition in and out of the organization.

Lumavate

Venture Round in 2022
Lumavate operates a cloud-based software platform that enables manufacturers to enhance customer experiences for their products via mobile engagement. The company facilitates this by transforming product labels into interactive channels, providing users with relevant information such as repair guides and authentic part sourcing. Lumavate serves diverse industries including infrastructure, outdoor, and industrial sectors. Founded in 2015 and based in Carmel, Indiana, the company specializes in building progressive web apps (PWAs) at scale to deliver personalized mobile experiences throughout the customer journey.

Boardable

Seed Round in 2019
Boardable is a software company that specializes in providing a cloud-based platform designed to enhance board member engagement and facilitate remote collaboration for nonprofits. By consolidating essential functions such as meeting scheduling, voting, discussions, and document storage into a single interface, Boardable alleviates the challenges of traditional board management, which often relies on email and disparate file storage. The platform features automated notifications, secure document handling, and video conferencing capabilities, allowing organizations to efficiently manage meetings and foster communication among board members. This integrated approach ensures continuity in board operations, particularly as members transition in and out of the organization.

Blue Pillar

Series A in 2019
Blue Pillar, Inc. is a software development company that specializes in enhancing critical infrastructure resilience against power outages. Founded in 2006 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Blue Pillar offers a range of solutions including Aurora, a vendor-agnostic platform for creating digital energy Internet of Things (IoT) networks; Avise Insite, which provides real-time management of facility utilities; and Avise Foresite, an enterprise application for centralized energy management across multiple locations. The company serves a diverse clientele, including healthcare facilities, educational institutions, local and federal government agencies, municipal utilities, data centers, and research laboratories. By connecting industrial equipment to the internet, Blue Pillar enables organizations to monitor, manage, and control their energy resources effectively, promoting operational productivity and energy efficiency.

PERQ

Series A in 2019
PERQ, LLC, founded in 2001 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, specializes in engagement technology and advertising services. The company offers FATWIN Web Engagement, a tool that helps businesses engage consumers through personalized experiences and collect actionable data. PERQ's solutions include promotional events, brand awareness, and website conversion, serving industries such as automotive, publications, retail, home furnishings, auto dealerships, and multifamily properties. Additionally, PERQ provides advertising services including direct mail, printing, design packages, and targeted displays. The company has developed marketing automation software that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance digital marketing efforts and sales strategies, ultimately increasing conversions and reducing costs for clients.

Lumavate

Venture Round in 2019
Lumavate operates a cloud-based software platform that enables manufacturers to enhance customer experiences for their products via mobile engagement. The company facilitates this by transforming product labels into interactive channels, providing users with relevant information such as repair guides and authentic part sourcing. Lumavate serves diverse industries including infrastructure, outdoor, and industrial sectors. Founded in 2015 and based in Carmel, Indiana, the company specializes in building progressive web apps (PWAs) at scale to deliver personalized mobile experiences throughout the customer journey.

Sharpen Technologies

Venture Round in 2019
Sharpen Technologies, established in 2011 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, specializes in developing software and voice solutions for businesses to enhance customer communication. Its flagship product, Sharpen, is a Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) that equips leadership, operations, and IT teams with tools and data to support frontline customer service teams. The platform offers customizable voice system management, real-time analytics reporting, and omnichannel routing, aiming to improve agent performance and well-being, and ultimately create perfect customer experiences. Serving various sectors such as education, marketing, retail, and insurance, Sharpen caters to agents, supervisors, IT professionals, and executives, addressing decades-old agent issues responsible for poor customer service.

PERQ

Seed Round in 2018
PERQ, LLC, founded in 2001 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, specializes in engagement technology and advertising services. The company offers FATWIN Web Engagement, a tool that helps businesses engage consumers through personalized experiences and collect actionable data. PERQ's solutions include promotional events, brand awareness, and website conversion, serving industries such as automotive, publications, retail, home furnishings, auto dealerships, and multifamily properties. Additionally, PERQ provides advertising services including direct mail, printing, design packages, and targeted displays. The company has developed marketing automation software that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance digital marketing efforts and sales strategies, ultimately increasing conversions and reducing costs for clients.

Torchlite

Seed Round in 2018
Torchlite Technologies Inc., established in 2015, is a technology company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It specializes in providing a comprehensive, user-friendly platform for B2B SaaS companies to manage and engage with their partners throughout the entire lifecycle, from enablement and certification to marketing collaboration, deal registration, and co-selling. The platform also facilitates revenue growth by connecting businesses with referral partners, VARs, agencies, and independent consultants through a marketplace.

Clear Software

Series A in 2018
Clear Software, LLC specializes in developing solutions that enhance business efficiency by simplifying interactions with enterprise software, particularly SAP. Founded in 2012 and based in Zionsville, Indiana, the company offers a range of tools designed to streamline workflows and automate business processes. Its flagship products include ClearUI, a web application that consolidates multiple SAP processes into a single interface, and ClearXL, an Excel-based tool that facilitates data uploads to SAP. Clear Software's intelligent automation platform extends beyond SAP, integrating with various applications such as Oracle EBS and Salesforce to optimize core business processes, reduce data entry errors, and improve overall operational efficiency.

Ellipsis Education

Seed Round in 2018
Ellipsis Education operates a computer science curriculum platform aimed at empowering both educators and students. The company provides a full-year, customizable curriculum for grades K-12, featuring detailed lesson plans, pacing guides, and standards maps. This comprehensive approach supports differentiated learning pathways tailored to various grade levels. By integrating Ellipsis Education's resources into the classroom, teachers equip students with essential skills in collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving, preparing them to navigate a technology-driven world confidently. The platform also offers ongoing support to educators, ensuring effective instruction and integration of computer science education.

Costello

Seed Round in 2018
Costello is a sales co-pilot software designed to enhance the efficiency of sales teams by keeping deals and conversations organized. The platform consolidates essential information about each deal in a user-friendly interface, allowing sales representatives to prioritize their efforts effectively. By highlighting gaps in the sales process, Costello helps identify at-risk deals and those that may not be a good fit. The intelligent assistant offers insights and actionable suggestions, enabling reps to prepare for calls with key questions and share relevant customer stories. This approach not only streamlines follow-up but also equips sales teams to navigate critical moments during sales calls, thereby increasing the likelihood of closing more deals.

Lumavate

Seed Round in 2018
Lumavate operates a cloud-based software platform that enables manufacturers to enhance customer experiences for their products via mobile engagement. The company facilitates this by transforming product labels into interactive channels, providing users with relevant information such as repair guides and authentic part sourcing. Lumavate serves diverse industries including infrastructure, outdoor, and industrial sectors. Founded in 2015 and based in Carmel, Indiana, the company specializes in building progressive web apps (PWAs) at scale to deliver personalized mobile experiences throughout the customer journey.

Bolstra

Seed Round in 2018
Bolstra, LLC is a software company based in Carmel, Indiana, specializing in a Software-as-a-Service solution designed for B2B companies. Founded in 2014 and originally named ConsulTeams, the company rebranded to Bolstra in July 2016. Its platform focuses on optimizing customer success outcomes, reducing churn, and expanding sales by managing customer engagements in real time. By guiding teams through a series of best practices and automating these processes, Bolstra enables clients to increase customer retention, maximize lifetime value, and enhance recurring revenue.

Lumavate

Seed Round in 2017
Lumavate operates a cloud-based software platform that enables manufacturers to enhance customer experiences for their products via mobile engagement. The company facilitates this by transforming product labels into interactive channels, providing users with relevant information such as repair guides and authentic part sourcing. Lumavate serves diverse industries including infrastructure, outdoor, and industrial sectors. Founded in 2015 and based in Carmel, Indiana, the company specializes in building progressive web apps (PWAs) at scale to deliver personalized mobile experiences throughout the customer journey.

Bolstra

Seed Round in 2017
Bolstra, LLC is a software company based in Carmel, Indiana, specializing in a Software-as-a-Service solution designed for B2B companies. Founded in 2014 and originally named ConsulTeams, the company rebranded to Bolstra in July 2016. Its platform focuses on optimizing customer success outcomes, reducing churn, and expanding sales by managing customer engagements in real time. By guiding teams through a series of best practices and automating these processes, Bolstra enables clients to increase customer retention, maximize lifetime value, and enhance recurring revenue.

Lessonly

Seed Round in 2013
Lessonly is an enterprise educational platform that offers online education and training services tailored for organizations. Its software is designed to help companies create and manage step-by-step lessons, which can be assigned to employees for effective onboarding and ongoing training. By enabling teams to capture, measure, search, and update training content, Lessonly enhances the learning experience and improves employee performance. The platform aims to streamline the training process, making it easier for organizations to equip their workforce with the necessary skills and knowledge.
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