Ventures

About Martinson Ventures

Martinson Ventures has funded more than 50 companies. Initial investment ranges from $250 thousand to $3.5 million, with total investment financings ranging from $2-10 million per company.

Martinson Ventures eagerly considers investment opportunities from entrepreneurs or advisers. Please forward an executive summary, slide deck, or business plan to John Martinson at John@MartinsonVentures.com. We will evaluate fit and respond promptly.

Company profile

  • $0.5 to $5.0 Million fundraising
  • $1 to $15 Million revenue
  • Proprietary software and information products
  • 20+% revenue growth
  • Profitable within a year
  • Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and surrounding states

Transaction types:

  • LLC and C corporation
  • Expansion financing
  • Liquidity for founders, investors and management
  • Acquisitions
  • Debt reduction and re-cap financings

Investment classes:

  • Secondary stock purchases in late stage private companies
  • Secondary and primary purchases of venture capital and private equity fund partnerships
  • Thinly-traded public stocks
  • Turnaround situations, including bankruptcies

Industry specialties

Education Technology

Over 25 investments, spanning K-12, university, corporate training, and medical education.

HCIT

Over 40 software investments, spanning hospitals, clinical, practice management, behavioral health, pharma, senior care, and medical devices.

Marketing

Over 40 software investments, spanning sales, account management, customer service, and lead generation.

Financial Technology

Over 25 software investments, spanning business operations, billing, medical, investment analysis, and consumer applications.

Uses of capital to accelerate growth:

Hire sales reps and application specialists
Execute marketing campaigns
Expand distribution channels
Develop account management capabilities
Enter adjacent markets
Broaden geographically, including internationally
Enhance current products
Build next generation products
Recruit functional management talent
Provide working capital

Uses of capital to accelerate growth:

Advise on business strategy, sales channels and team-building

Introduce financing sources for equity, debt, leasing and grants

Refer proven managers, developers and sales reps

Organize and lead board of directors