# Barbara Uggen

> Barbara Uggen is a startup investor at Elevate Ventures (Indianapolis). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Elevate Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/elevate-ventures)
- Location: Indianapolis, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbarauggendavis/

Barbara Uggen is a startup investor at Elevate Ventures in Indianapolis. Barbara Uggen-Davis, CPA serves as the Controller at Elevate Ventures. Barbara has over 20 years experience in operations management, accounting and human resources for start-ups, small business and non-profit. She has served as CFO, COO and non-profit board member.Barbara is a current member of the Indiana CPA Society. She earned an MBA inBusiness Management and Business Information Systems from City University in Seattle with President’s Honors for Meritorious Scholastic Achievement and holds a BA in Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration from the University of Washington, Seattle

## About Elevate Ventures

VC Fund · Indianapolis, United States

Elevate Ventures nurtures and develops emerging and existing high-potential businesses into high-performing, Indiana-based companies.They accomplish this by providing rigorous business analysis and robust advisory serivces that connect companies with the resources they need to succeed long-term. As a not-for-profit organization, they are ableto offer unbiased, in-depth perspective and recommendations. Emerging, high-potential businessesElevate Ventures seeks out business endeavors that identify a need in the marketplace and are well-positioned to successfully transition from research to product development to market. High-performing, Indiana-based CompaniesThese companies grow local economies and employment throughout Indiana, in addition to attracting and retaining top-level talent for the Hoosier state. Rigorous business analysisComprehensive due diligence is critical to determining the long-term financial viability of these companies. Robust advisory servicesElevate Ventures provides more than just capital, they partner with entrepreneurs, investors and other local and state organizations to ensure the best return on investment. Resources to succeed long-termIn addition to financial resources, Elevate addressees other market barriers, which may include management, business development, talent identification and retention, and specific technology development challenges. They don't just write a check and walk away - they help sustain business success and growth over time. Unbiased, in-depth perspective and recommendationsWith a seasoned staff and a host of proven outside partners, they provide objectivity and insights that are among the best in their profession.

5 contacts available at Elevate Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jonathon Fruchte | Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jonathon-fruchte |
| Barbara Uggen | Chief Financial Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/barbara-uggen |
| Christina Loh | CEO Elevate Ventures - Executive Advisory & Consulting | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christina-loh |
| Christopher Day | CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christopher-day |
| Dave Clark | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dave-clark-2 |

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