Flywheel Fund

Flywheel Fund is a member-managed capital fund based in Bloomington, Indiana. From life sciences and medical devices with an emphasis on software and technology, we invest in early stage and high-potential startups.

Pat East

Executive Director

Brian Hatton

Venture Partner

12 past transactions

Finniva

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Finniva Technologies operates a marketplace tailored for multi-family and commercial real estate developers. The company has developed software that streamlines the material sourcing process, allowing developers to efficiently find suppliers for direct materials. Its platform facilitates the comparison of options within the vicinity, manages project orders, and enables the issuance of purchase orders to multiple suppliers. By simplifying these processes, Finniva Technologies supports developers in locating the most suitable materials for their large-scale projects.

Qualifi

Seed Round in 2022
Qualifi empowers recruiters to find the best candidates faster by enabling on-demand phone interviews. Qualifi’s frictionless screening platform saves both recruiters and candidates time while maintaining a human touch. The best candidates are off the market in 10 days and typical phone interviews have been shown to add 6-8 days to an already long hiring process. With Qualifi, the majority of candidate responses happen on Day 1. Our recruiters scale effectively and win talent with speed.

Bee Corp.

Venture Round in 2022
Bee Corp. is a company that focuses on developing data analytics and decision-support solutions for beekeeping. Its primary products include Queen's Guard, a tool for monitoring and managing bee queens, which utilizes a beehive sensor and data analytics software to track hive conditions. The system monitors temperature and other critical data, sending alerts to users when it detects potential queen loss. Additionally, Bee Corp. offers Verifli, which employs infrared inspection technology to assess bee health and distribution, ensuring effective pollination for growers. By providing these advanced monitoring solutions, Bee Corp. aims to support beekeepers and contribute to the sustainable restoration of honeybee populations. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Invoke Learning

Seed Round in 2021
Invoke Learning will provide you with completely new insights around student engagement, sentiment, and success that you need to guide your institution through these tumultuous changes. ​

Stagetime

Seed Round in 2021
Stagetime Inc. operates an online professional network for the performing arts. Its online network allows artists, agents, and artistic administrators to grow as professionals and maintain relationships by engaging with industry connections, showcasing their media, and interacting with colleagues and collaborators. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Bloomington, Indiana.

FloVision Solutions

Seed Round in 2021
FloWaste is a food analytic platform that optimizes supplier comparative analysis, meal performance, and food wastage. The platform also develops machine learning algorithms to detect food waste and offer recommendations to the user on how to reduce their "food-print" and save money. FloWaste was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in South Bend, Indiana, USA.

Qualifi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Qualifi empowers recruiters to find the best candidates faster by enabling on-demand phone interviews. Qualifi’s frictionless screening platform saves both recruiters and candidates time while maintaining a human touch. The best candidates are off the market in 10 days and typical phone interviews have been shown to add 6-8 days to an already long hiring process. With Qualifi, the majority of candidate responses happen on Day 1. Our recruiters scale effectively and win talent with speed.

beastcoast

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Beastcoast is an online esports game organizer that specializes in organizing games and tournaments based on players' interests. The company focuses on providing quality content, entertainment, and community engagement. It also offers merchandise store for gamers. Founded in 2017 by Grant Zinn in New York City, New York.

FloVision Solutions

Pre Seed Round in 2021
FloWaste is a food analytic platform that optimizes supplier comparative analysis, meal performance, and food wastage. The platform also develops machine learning algorithms to detect food waste and offer recommendations to the user on how to reduce their "food-print" and save money. FloWaste was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in South Bend, Indiana, USA.

Qualifi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Qualifi empowers recruiters to find the best candidates faster by enabling on-demand phone interviews. Qualifi’s frictionless screening platform saves both recruiters and candidates time while maintaining a human touch. The best candidates are off the market in 10 days and typical phone interviews have been shown to add 6-8 days to an already long hiring process. With Qualifi, the majority of candidate responses happen on Day 1. Our recruiters scale effectively and win talent with speed.

Stagetime

Seed Round in 2020
Stagetime Inc. operates an online professional network for the performing arts. Its online network allows artists, agents, and artistic administrators to grow as professionals and maintain relationships by engaging with industry connections, showcasing their media, and interacting with colleagues and collaborators. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Bloomington, Indiana.