Venture Capital and how to find, approach and work with VC firms

Flywheel Ventures - A University Private Equity Summit Sponsor

Flywheel Ventures is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm focused on information technology and physical sciences ventures in the Southwest/Rockies region. The firm matches talented entrepreneurs with market opportunities where Flywheel’s capital, entrepreneurial experience and industry relationships help accelerate innovations into profitable companies. Flywheel’s goal is to be the premier early-stage technology venture capital firm in the Southwest/Rockies region and a catalyst for its emergence as a world-class technology center. Flywheel has offices in Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Silicon Valley.

Flywheel leverages its investment team’s technology expertise and entrepreneurial experience to fuel the commercialization of globally-recognized R&D and science assets in the Southwest/Rockies region. The Fund’s investment strategy reflects a proven, disciplined approach to seed- and early-stage investing. The strategy focuses on matching managerial talent with innovative technologies and attractive market opportunities, and then supporting these ventures with the hands-on, operational assistance of Flywheel’s investment professionals. The Flywheel team’s deep domain expertise and strong relationships with technical and R&D universities and laboratories allow the firm to act as a catalyst for the commercialization and growth of new ventures.