MA

MainStreet Ventures

VC
Charlotte, NCWebsite
How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Seed, Series A

Check Size

$1.0M – $3.0M

Portfolio

2+ companies

Team

4 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Investing in enabling technologies for SMB ownership, including acquisition financing, insurance products, and operational tools.

Meet the Team

AS

Amanda Shelton

Managing Partner

SMB Finance
Insurtech
SP

Sean Parker

Principal

Grant funding
Equity-free capital
Community / underrepresented founders
Entrepreneur support in Greater Cincinnati
BD

Brianna Dzuricsko

Principal

Grant programs (Launch, Leap)
Impact measurement
Funding allocation
SK

Sarah Kubala

Chief Financial Officer

Finance / budgeting
Financial infrastructure
Fiscal compliance

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Does Not Invest In

Biotech
Gaming

Portfolio Companies (2)

Other

BI

BizLend

SMB Finance
SH

ShieldWorks

Insurtech
How to pitch MainStreet Ventures
  • Raising at Seed, Series A? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $1.0M – $3.0M check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Amanda Shelton, Managing Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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