Ludlow Ventures

Ludlow Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 and based in Southfield and Detroit, Michigan. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing primarily on technology companies in the United States. Ludlow Ventures typically invests between $25,000 and $150,000 in startups, raising capital as needed rather than through traditional funds. The firm emphasizes a straightforward and supportive approach to venture capital, prioritizing trust and collaboration with the entrepreneurs they support. By fostering close relationships with their portfolio companies, Ludlow Ventures aims to help them succeed through hands-on assistance, including product testing and leveraging their extensive network.

Warren Coville

Partner

Adam Lisagor

Venture Partner

Jonathon Triest

Managing Partner

Brent Triest

Partner

Brett deMarrais

Partner

Past deals in Michigan

Trustpage

Seed Round in 2021
Trustpage develops an AI-assisted platform that serves as a centralized hub for software teams to manage and share their security posture. It provides vendors and customers with a dedicated space to collaborate on issues related to security, privacy, and reliability. By streamlining communication, Trustpage enables vendors to respond quickly and accurately to inquiries, leveraging past responses enhanced by artificial intelligence. This approach eliminates reliance on cumbersome methods such as email and spreadsheets, thereby improving efficiency. Additionally, the platform offers complete visibility into the trust management process, which helps shorten sales cycles and prioritize development roadmaps effectively. Overall, Trustpage aims to enhance trust in software companies while ensuring the safety of consumer data.

Bloomscape

Series B in 2020
Bloomscape, Inc. is an online retailer based in Detroit, Michigan, specializing in houseplants and plant care tools. Founded in 2017, the company offers a variety of potted plants, including species such as tradescantia zebriana, pinstripe, hedgehog aloe, and philodendron heartleaf, among others. Bloomscape simplifies the plant purchasing process by delivering ready-to-go plants directly to customers' doors. Additionally, the company provides a Plant Mom service, which allows customers to seek expert advice on plant care. By focusing on enhancing the overall experience of buying and caring for plants, Bloomscape aims to make home gardening accessible and enjoyable for its customers.

Signal Advisors

Seed Round in 2020
Signal Advisors USA, Inc. is an insurance marketing organization based in Detroit, Michigan, that specializes in the distribution of financial products for independent financial advisors. Established in 2018 and formerly known as Trueadvisors, the company operates a technology-enabled platform focused on the sale of life insurance and annuity products. This platform provides a range of services designed to assist financial advisors in growing their businesses. Through a combination of industry expertise, advanced technology, marketing support, and peer-to-peer coaching, Signal Advisors empowers advisors to enhance their practices and achieve greater success in a competitive market.

Airspace Link

Seed Round in 2020
Airspace Link, Inc. is a company that specializes in managing local airspace for drones through its enterprise software-as-a-service platform. Founded in 2018 and based in Plymouth, Michigan, the company offers a range of tools designed for various stakeholders. Its AirRegistry platform facilitates the approval of automated drone package deliveries, while AirInspect provides tools for inspecting and approving registered drone delivery sites. AirHub aids in the creation of a comprehensive drone delivery network by mapping flight corridors, no-fly zones, and delivery locations. Additionally, AirLink enables state and local governments to share their regulated airspace with drone delivery services. By digitizing local airspace, Airspace Link supports safe recreational and commercial drone operations, fostering innovation and empowerment among businesses and citizens.

Airspace Link

Seed Round in 2019
Airspace Link, Inc. is a company that specializes in managing local airspace for drones through its enterprise software-as-a-service platform. Founded in 2018 and based in Plymouth, Michigan, the company offers a range of tools designed for various stakeholders. Its AirRegistry platform facilitates the approval of automated drone package deliveries, while AirInspect provides tools for inspecting and approving registered drone delivery sites. AirHub aids in the creation of a comprehensive drone delivery network by mapping flight corridors, no-fly zones, and delivery locations. Additionally, AirLink enables state and local governments to share their regulated airspace with drone delivery services. By digitizing local airspace, Airspace Link supports safe recreational and commercial drone operations, fostering innovation and empowerment among businesses and citizens.

Airspace Link

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Airspace Link, Inc. is a company that specializes in managing local airspace for drones through its enterprise software-as-a-service platform. Founded in 2018 and based in Plymouth, Michigan, the company offers a range of tools designed for various stakeholders. Its AirRegistry platform facilitates the approval of automated drone package deliveries, while AirInspect provides tools for inspecting and approving registered drone delivery sites. AirHub aids in the creation of a comprehensive drone delivery network by mapping flight corridors, no-fly zones, and delivery locations. Additionally, AirLink enables state and local governments to share their regulated airspace with drone delivery services. By digitizing local airspace, Airspace Link supports safe recreational and commercial drone operations, fostering innovation and empowerment among businesses and citizens.

Bloomscape

Series A in 2019
Bloomscape, Inc. is an online retailer based in Detroit, Michigan, specializing in houseplants and plant care tools. Founded in 2017, the company offers a variety of potted plants, including species such as tradescantia zebriana, pinstripe, hedgehog aloe, and philodendron heartleaf, among others. Bloomscape simplifies the plant purchasing process by delivering ready-to-go plants directly to customers' doors. Additionally, the company provides a Plant Mom service, which allows customers to seek expert advice on plant care. By focusing on enhancing the overall experience of buying and caring for plants, Bloomscape aims to make home gardening accessible and enjoyable for its customers.

Bloomscape

Seed Round in 2018
Bloomscape, Inc. is an online retailer based in Detroit, Michigan, specializing in houseplants and plant care tools. Founded in 2017, the company offers a variety of potted plants, including species such as tradescantia zebriana, pinstripe, hedgehog aloe, and philodendron heartleaf, among others. Bloomscape simplifies the plant purchasing process by delivering ready-to-go plants directly to customers' doors. Additionally, the company provides a Plant Mom service, which allows customers to seek expert advice on plant care. By focusing on enhancing the overall experience of buying and caring for plants, Bloomscape aims to make home gardening accessible and enjoyable for its customers.

Service

Angel Round in 2015
Home Service Concierge platform designed to help Service Pros and Consumers Search, Match, Chat, Hire and Pay.

Ambassador

Series A in 2015
Ambassador is a cloud-based relationship marketing platform that specializes in referral, partner, and affiliate tracking and management. The platform simplifies and automates the entire referral marketing process, allowing businesses to enroll, track, reward, and manage customers, affiliates, influencers, and partners efficiently. With its end-to-end solution, users can create, monitor, and manage custom referral programs from a single dashboard, enhancing their ability to leverage word-of-mouth marketing. Additionally, Ambassador can be integrated seamlessly into various third-party CRM, email, and billing applications, making it a versatile tool for organizations aiming to increase customer referrals and revenue.

UpTo

Series A in 2013
UpTo, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a social calendar application for smartphones. Founded in 2011 and based in Detroit, Michigan, UpTo provides a platform that allows users to publish and manage their organization's calendar while privately connecting with friends, family, and colleagues to share events selectively. The application offers a streamlined view of important upcoming events, eliminating clutter and focusing on what matters most. Users can easily add events, syncing seamlessly across both mobile and web platforms, and can integrate with existing calendars such as Google Calendar and Outlook. The service is designed to cater to both individuals and organizations, enhancing the way they manage and share their schedules.

Chalkfly

Series A in 2013
Chalkfly is reinventing the experience of buying office and school supplies online. With over 50,000 products, 24/7 customer service, a 365 return policy and a mission to change the world - Chalkfly is bringing excitement and purpose to the office supply world. Chalkfly customers can choose a teacher to receive five percent of their purchase. We believe that doing good is good business and we're committed to supporting the communities in which we serve. Founded in late 2012, Chalkfly is ranked as one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies in country (we’re the youngest member of the Internet Retailer’s Second 500 for 2013). Chalkfly is also proud to be ranked as one of Turnstone’s 2013 Best Young Companies To Work For. We’re proudly based in Detroit and through our amazing team and commitment to education, we hope to change the way supplies are bought online. Chalkfly is currently fundraising. We'd welcome the chance to explore partnership opportunities. Please reach out to smile@chalkfly.com if interested. Thank you!

Quikly

Series A in 2013
Quikly is a digital marketing platform that empowers marketers to consistently acquire, activate, and retain customers, which leads to superior ROI. Leveraging elements of consumer psychology, their solutions deliver highly effective and measurable results across nearly every marketing initiative. Quikly’s technology provides an immediate way for brands to boost digital activation and engagement within existing channels like email, social, and mobile to deliver meaningful revenue over a short period of time. Quikly was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

UpTo

Seed Round in 2011
UpTo, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a social calendar application for smartphones. Founded in 2011 and based in Detroit, Michigan, UpTo provides a platform that allows users to publish and manage their organization's calendar while privately connecting with friends, family, and colleagues to share events selectively. The application offers a streamlined view of important upcoming events, eliminating clutter and focusing on what matters most. Users can easily add events, syncing seamlessly across both mobile and web platforms, and can integrate with existing calendars such as Google Calendar and Outlook. The service is designed to cater to both individuals and organizations, enhancing the way they manage and share their schedules.

Ambassador

Seed Round in 2011
Ambassador is a cloud-based relationship marketing platform that specializes in referral, partner, and affiliate tracking and management. The platform simplifies and automates the entire referral marketing process, allowing businesses to enroll, track, reward, and manage customers, affiliates, influencers, and partners efficiently. With its end-to-end solution, users can create, monitor, and manage custom referral programs from a single dashboard, enhancing their ability to leverage word-of-mouth marketing. Additionally, Ambassador can be integrated seamlessly into various third-party CRM, email, and billing applications, making it a versatile tool for organizations aiming to increase customer referrals and revenue.
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