About
Founded in 2010 by Mark Hasebroock, a serial entrepreneur whose earlier exits included giftcertificates.com and Hayneedle.com, Dundee Venture Capital operates from Omaha, Nebraska with a mission to serve founders building scalable technology companies in what the firm calls the 'Mighty Middle'—regions between the traditional venture coasts. The firm manages over $90 million in assets under management across three funds and has deployed capital into more than 70 companies across 20 different cities. Dundee typically writes initial checks between $500,000 and $1 million, leading over 80 percent of its investments from the seed stage through early product-market fit. The firm's investment portfolio reflects deep sector expertise in commerce technology, financial services, and supply chain technology, with a portfolio that skews heavily toward seed-stage investments (44 seed investments at an average round size of $1.66 million) alongside select Series A participation (12 investments averaging $3.99 million). The firm explicitly excludes sectors requiring government approval such as biotech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and hardware. Dundee's value proposition extends beyond capital: the firm works closely with founding teams and co-investors, bringing operational experience from its partners' entrepreneurial backgrounds. The firm has cultivated a syndicate model connecting angel investors with deal flow, as evidenced by its Nebraska Angels collaboration. With 217 co-investors represented across its portfolio companies, Dundee positions itself as a connector within the venture ecosystem. The firm's geographic focus on underserved markets between established venture hubs reflects a conviction that exceptional founders and opportunities exist outside Silicon Valley and coastal startup clusters, supported by the Midwest's established strengths in agricultural technology, financial services, and commerce.