Startups
HPA Venture Capital is a leading early-stage investor that leverages world-class operating expertise, a powerful business network, and venture capital to fuel startup success. They are the most active early-stage investor in the Midwest and have invested in over 100 companies since their inception in 2006.
Their people-first model has helped their founders transform their businesses into industry leaders, investors generate best-in-class returns, and their community experience job creation.
Their people-first model has helped their founders transform their businesses into industry leaders, investors generate best-in-class returns, and their community experience job creation.
Overview
Employees
51-200
Founded date
2007
Mentions in press and media 8
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| Jul 2, 2025 | Handspring Secures $12M to Expand Youth Mental Health Virtual Therapy | What You Should Know: – Handspring, a mental health provider specializing in high-quality virtual therapy for youth, young adults, and their families secures $12M in Series A funding led by Cobalt Ventures, with participation from NextView ... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | ETFS Capital and HPA Invest in AI-Enabled Direct Indexing Platform Alphathena | Investor support enables Alphathena to meet growing advisor demand for custom, accessible direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting solutions Alphathena, the Morningstar Fintech Showcase 2023 “Best in Show” winner and leading AI-powered direc... |
| Apr 6, 2023 | BREAKING: Aqua Cultured Foods closes $5.5m seed round to expand fungi-fueled alt seafood platform | Chicago-based Aqua Cultured Foods has raised $5.5 million in a seed round led by Stray Dog Capital to expand its low-cost production platform for whole cuts of fungi-based seafood as it gears up to enter the market this year. The round was ... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | What Drives The University Of Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Success | The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI getty |
| Oct 3, 2022 | EXCLUSIVE: Tractor Zoom scoops up $5m to bring better data, transparency to farm equipment buying | US-based data company Tractor Zoom has secured $5 million in Series A funding for its digital marketplace that streamlines the equipment-procurement process for farmers and vendors. Builders VC and Bienville Capital led the round. Next Leve... |
| May 31, 2022 | The Future Of Food Starts In Chicago | The Future of Food getty |
| John Collison on Stripe’s growth plans, the obsession over an IPO, and…a potential sibling cage match | Before you ask, no, I have no idea when or if Stripe is going public. And, to his credit, John Collison, Stripe president and cofounder, is even-handed about our collective obsession over it. “People love speculating on this,” he told Term ... |
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FAQ about HPA
When was HPA founded?
HPA was founded in 2007.
What has the press written about HPA?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning HPA, among them “Handspring Secures $12M to Expand Youth Mental Health Virtual Therapy” (Jul 2, 2025) and “ETFS Capital and HPA Invest in AI-Enabled Direct Indexing Platform Alphathena” (Jan 19, 2024).
Is HPA still active?
Yes, HPA is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 23, 2026.