Accelerate Venture Partners

www.avpict.com

AVP invests in early-stage, tech-enabled companies based in Wichita, Kansas, and the broader Heartland region with a preference for companies with product validation and early paying customer adoption. They typically deploy non-lead capital in the $100-300K check size range within $500K to $5MM fundraises.

Check Size

$100K - $300K

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Enterprise Saas, Software, Ai Ml

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Investment Thesis

Accelerate Venture Partners (AVP) operates as a collaborative angel investor collective focused on mobilizing capital for early-stage, high-growth companies in the Heartland region. The firm believes in providing more than just capital—they emphasize connections, knowledge, mentoring, and operational assistance to entrepreneurs. AVP explicitly states they follow a ‘Hippocratic Oath’ approach to their investment process: ‘first do no harm, then help,’ meaning they respect founder time, avoid being heavy-handed, and aim to be helpful regardless of the path forward.

What Sets Them Apart

Grassroots, community-based approach bringing early-stage investing to a regional level rather than coastal venture capital model
Diverse membership from varied professional and industry backgrounds creating collaborative investment community
Non-fund structure where individual members retain full autonomy over investment decisions through individual LLCs
Strong geographic focus on Heartland ('concentric circles' approach: Wichita center, then Kansas, Heartland, Midwest, non-coastal with preference for regional connections)
Multi-faceted support including monthly pitch meetings, networking events, educational programming, and mentorship
Flexible capital types offered: traditional venture deals, revenue-based financing, and inventory financing
Fast deal closing timeline targeting pitch to close in less than 45 days
Affiliated with NXTUS non-profit, providing broader entrepreneurship support ecosystem