LU

Ludlow Ventures

VC
Detroit, MIWebsite
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$250K – $1.5M

AUM

$250M

Portfolio

2+ companies

Team

3 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Early-stage VC investing in software startups with strong founder-product fit; frequently invests pre-seed/seed.

Meet the Team

BD

Brett deMarrais

Partner

Works in Detroit. Most days you’ll find him arguing with Jonathon Triest like siblings.

LD

Lindsay Daugherty

Partner

Works in NYC.

JT

Jonathon Triest

Partner

Works in Detroit. Most days you’ll find him arguing with Brett deMarrais like siblings.

Industry Focus

Invests In

SaaS

Portfolio Companies (2)

Other

WO

WorkJam

Workforce workflow SaaS
HA

Hatch

Customer communication/workflow
How to pitch Ludlow Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in SaaS — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $250K – $1.5M check.
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Brett deMarrais, Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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