Little Engine Ventures

Little Engine Ventures is a private equity firm based in Lafayette, Indiana, specializing in buyout investments. The firm focuses on investing across a broad geographic area, prioritizing regions with significant specialization while also considering local opportunities driven by specific investment theses or the expertise of its team. Little Engine Ventures aims to create value in its portfolio companies by leveraging its knowledge and resources to support growth and operational improvements.

Mikel Berger

Co-Founder and Partner

Daryl Starr

Founder and Managing Partner

Past deals in Indiana

Cheddar

Seed Round in 2017

Cheddar, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, is a billing and recurring subscription management platform tailored for Software as a Service (SaaS) companies. The company offers a comprehensive solution that simplifies the complexities of billing and collections, including pricing, processing, customer communications, and revenue optimization. By replacing outdated billing methods with a modern, usage-based model, Cheddar enables businesses to efficiently manage recurring revenue and track real-time metrics. Its platform supports various payment structures, allowing companies to accept and monitor recurring payments, one-time charges, and usage fees, ultimately driving growth in top-line revenue.

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