# Detroit Venture Partners

> Detroit Venture Partners is a VC fund backing Software and E-Commerce. See 122 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Detroit, United States
- Total investments: 122
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 37%
- Fund size: $55M
- Last fund: Jan 2010
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/1465018
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/DVPfund
- Website: http://Detroit.vc
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/detroitventurepartners

Detroit Venture Partners is a VC fund in Detroit focused on Software and E-Commerce. We're a Detroit-based Venture Capital firm on a crazed mission. We back seed and early-stage technology companies who have a purpose.Our purpose is to help rebuild the Detroit area through entrepreneurial fire. We view business building as a palate for creative expression and an opportunity to make a difference and change the world. Ifnot, why bother?We are creative business builders, not money managers. We are entrepreneurs helping other entrepreneurs build and grow meaningful companies. It's not just about the idea or the industry. To us, it's about backing passionate entrepreneurs that can both dream and execute. Great thinking trumps fancy diplomas. Imagination beats pedigree.Looking for investment opportunities in these sectors: internet, digital media, marketing technology, direct-to-consumer, sports & entertainment, social media, e-commerce, software. Your biotech or advanced manufacturing idea may be groundbreaking, but that's not our focus. We'd just screw it up if we got involved.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1M–$7M |
| Series A | $750k–$30M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 16 | 13% |
| E-Commerce | 10 | 8% |
| Enterprise Software | 10 | 8% |
| Financial Services | 8 | 7% |
| SaaS | 7 | 6% |

157 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 39 | 32% |
| Series A | 30 | 25% |
| Funding Round | 11 | 9% |
| Pre-Seed | 9 | 7% |
| Series B | 8 | 7% |

8 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 70 | 57% |
| Canada | 1 | 1% |
| Israel | 1 | 1% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jake Cohen | Partner | 26 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jake-cohen-3 |
| Jared Stasik | Partner | 17 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jared-stasik |
| Brian Hermelin | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brian-hermelin |
| Cory Tincher | Investor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cory-tincher |
| Dan Gilbert | Founding Partner | 16 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-gilbert |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aurelius Systems | Aurelius Systems is a defense technology company pioneering the future of defense with the development of edge-deployed, AI-powered laser systems designed to counter unmanned aerial systems (UAS) threats. | $40M | Series A | Aug 05, 2026 |  |
| Observable Space | OurSky is a developer platform for space applications that provides observational data and analysis of objects and activities in space. | $90M | Series A | May 28, 2026 |  |
| Maka Kids | Maka Kids is a female-founded company on a mission to raise the next generation of good humans.Most kids' streaming platforms were built for adults, then retrofit for children. At Maka Kids, every design decision starts with how children actually grow, not how long they'll watch. The result is the first streaming app rooted in childdevelopment science from the ground up, designed for families with children ages 0–6.At the core of the product is Maka Imprint, a developmental framework mapping 650+ milestones across 7 domains of early childhood, built in collaboration with researchers at Yale Child Study Center. Every show on Maka Kids is evaluated against Imprint through a proprietary AI pipeline, then reviewed by a human child development expert, ensuring what children watch actively supports healthy development.For parents, Maka Kids solves the daily stress of screen time without adding more decisions. Families choose curated channels built around the topics and stages that matter to them. Time limits hold. Wind-down cues signal the end of a session so transition off the screen is easier. No addictive algorithm. No ads. No endless feeds.Maka Kids has been featured in Crain's, Harvard Ed. Magazine, Kids Innovation Weekly, and Telescope, and was named a finalist in both the 2025 and 2026 Harvard President's Innovation Challenge. The company is currently in private beta, with a public App Store launch planned for fall 2026. | $3M | Pre-Seed | May 21, 2026 |  |
| Scorbit | Scorbit develops a platform for pinball players and pinball machine owners and operators. | $5M | Seed | Nov 13, 2025 |  |
| Loretta Technologies | Loretta Technologies simplifies the process of using technology for schools. Loretta Technologies helps teachers focus on teaching and administrators reclaim time and resources. | $1M | Seed | Sep 15, 2025 |  |
| NOX METALS | Nox Metals is an AI-powered metals supplier empowering modern American manufacturing at scale. | $5.3M | Pre-Seed | Sep 09, 2025 |  |
| Aurelius Systems | Aurelius Systems is a defense technology company pioneering the future of defense with the development of edge-deployed, AI-powered laser systems designed to counter unmanned aerial systems (UAS) threats. | $10M | Seed | Sep 03, 2025 |  |
| Relcu | Relcu is an intelligent lead-to-revenue lead management and CRM platform that is transforming the financial services industry. Founded in 2020 and is based in Saratoga, California. |  | Seed | Aug 21, 2025 |  |
| Reportwell | Reportwell streamlines key compliance tasks and reporting requirements for authorizers, school districts, and government agencies that want stronger reporting, easier accountability, and simpler compliance for the schools or companies under their regulatory umbrella. | $3M | Seed | Jul 01, 2025 |  |
| Bloom | Bloom is an operations-as-a-service platform designed for hardware innovators. By connecting product companies with trusted manufacturers, logistics partners, and service providers, Bloom streamlines production, assembly, and after-sales support. Whether in mobility, robotics, clean energy, or emerging tech, Bloom helps brands bring their ideas tomarket faster and more efficiently. | $2.1M | Pre-Seed | Apr 01, 2025 |  |

10 of 122 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Ludlow Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ludlow-ventures-llc) — VC Fund, 17 deals together
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund, 10 deals together
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- [Everywhere Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/everywhere-ventures) — VC Fund, 7 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Detroit Venture Partners invest in?

Detroit Venture Partners invests primarily in Software, E-Commerce and Enterprise Software startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 122 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Detroit Venture Partners's check size?

Detroit Venture Partners typically joins rounds of $1M–$7M at Seed and $750k–$30M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Detroit Venture Partners participates in.

### How do I contact Detroit Venture Partners?

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### Who are the partners at Detroit Venture Partners?

The team at Detroit Venture Partners includes Jake Cohen (Partner), Jared Stasik (Partner) and Brian Hermelin (Partner), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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