Impellent Ventures

Impellent Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Rochester, New York, focusing on early-stage technology companies. The firm invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, with typical investments ranging from $250,000 to $1.5 million. Impellent Ventures emphasizes an operator-first mentality, leveraging the extensive experience of its team members who have started, built, grown, turned around, merged, and sold companies as members of executive teams. This hands-on experience informs their investment strategy, ensuring they bring practical insights to every company they fund. Impellent Ventures is committed to supporting diverse founders and fostering innovation across various sectors, including financial technology, enterprise software, and healthcare technology. The firm has a strong presence in multiple U.S. cities, including Rochester, Boston, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, New York City, and Philadelphia, reflecting its dedication to nurturing entrepreneurial ecosystems nationwide. Impellent Ventures has made 21 investments, with its most recent investment on September 9, 2025, when Kashimi raised an undisclosed amount. The firm has raised two funds, with the latest being Impellent Ventures II, announced on November 1, 2021, and raised a total of an undisclosed amount. Impellent Ventures has made seven diversity investments, with its most recent diversity investment on May 30, 2024, when OneScreen.AI raised an undisclosed amount.