# David Hodge

> David Hodge is a startup investor at Serra Ventures. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Serra Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/serra-ventures)
- Last updated: Aug 2026

David Hodge is a startup investor at Serra Ventures. David is a Managing Partner in Serra Capital, joining the team in August, 2013. David also serves as Owner, President, and CEO for Litania Sports Group, which consists of Gill Athletics, Inc. (“Gill”), Porter Athletic, Inc (“Porter”), and PowerMax. Gill is the nation’s leading manufacturer of track and field and athletic training equipment, whilePorter is the nation’s leading manufacturer of basketball, volleyball, and other athletic facility equipment.David has over 30 years of extensive business, operational and financial experience. He has exceptional strategic and operational experience in the manufacturing and service sectors, in particular. Upon graduating from Baylor University, where David was a three-time All American in track and field, he has held positions as Finance Director for Excel Sports Science, Inc., Controller for both Nisus, Inc. and Gill. In addition, he is an investor or owner in other sectors including real estate, retail, and food service. David has also had several speaking engagements throughout his professional career including being the keynote speaker at the Champaign-Urbana Economic Development Corporation annual meeting in 2008.

## About Serra Ventures

VC Fund · Champaign, United States

Serra Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in Seed, Seed Plus and Series A tech companies primarily in the U.S.

5 contacts available at Serra Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alyssa Kolb | Marketing and Communications Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alyssa-kolb |
| David Hodge | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/c-david-hodge |
| Dennis Beard | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dennis-beard |
| Drew Beard | Senior Analyst | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/drew-beard-57f3 |
| Eric Wilson | Assoicate and Director of Operations | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-wilson-2 |

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