Union Heritage Ventures

Overview

Union Heritage Ventures is a majority African American- and woman-owned venture capital firm headquartered in Michigan. The firm is a Michigan-first investor with a focus on high-tech companies in the Advanced Manufacturing, Climate Tech, Consumer, Future of Transportation, and Healthcare sectors. They invest in companies and founders who leverage their cultural competency to solve important problems that have a definitive, positive impact on underrepresented communities. Their investment strategy targets companies at the Pre-Seed to Series A stages, with check sizes ranging from $50,000 to $1 million. All companies must be incorporated in the U.S. The firm does not invest in idea-stage companies; instead, they prefer founders who have conducted market research and developed a proof of concept. Beyond capital investment, Union Heritage Ventures offers strategic platform support to its portfolio companies, including assistance with fundraising, sales, marketing and branding, and legal matters. This comprehensive approach aims to build enduring partnerships and support the growth and scale of the companies they invest in.

Investment Focus

• Companies incorporated in the U.S.
• Not in idea stage; must have proof of concept