RPM Ventures

RPM Ventures is a Michigan-based venture capital firm established in 2000 and headquartered in Ann Arbor. Originally named Waypoint Ventures, it rebranded in 2006 to reflect a Midwest-focused approach. The firm pursues seed and early-stage investments in software and technology-enabled businesses across the United States, with a particular emphasis on opportunities tied to the Midwest's innovation ecosystem. Its activity spans FinTech, InsurTech, Real Estate Tech, Mobility and Transportation, enterprise software, and related sectors such as manufacturing, data analytics, and web-based tools, including university spinouts and tech-enabled business services. RPM Ventures stresses high-tech and information-technology ventures and seeks companies with access to regional research centers or the Midwest Fortune 500 manufacturing base. By supporting early-stage startups with scalable software and technology platforms, RPM Ventures positions itself as a catalyst for growth in the Midwest and national technology ecosystems.

Adam Boyden

Managing Director

Tony Grover

Managing Director

Brad Lichota

Principal

Past deals in Michigan

Give and Take

Seed Round in 2017
Give and Take, Inc., founded in 2016, is based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The company specializes in developing a knowledge collaboration application that facilitates structured platforms for social groups to exchange meaningful help. Their primary product, the Give and Get App, is designed to enhance engagement and social capital within organizations. Give and Take offers tailored solutions for corporate environments, higher education institutions, and associations. These solutions focus on improving information sharing, communication, relationship building, talent management, team dynamics, and various educational and community-building activities. The company's technology fosters a giving culture, aiming to boost employee efficiency, productivity, loyalty, and engagement through the principles of generalized reciprocity and social capital.

ArborMetrix

Series B in 2016
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, ArborMetrix specializes in healthcare analytics. It provides data-driven insights to optimize clinical outcomes, financial performance, and stakeholder value for hospitals, health plans, physician groups, and medical societies. Its platform integrates and analyzes clinical data to measure the effectiveness of treatments, procedures, devices, and pharmaceuticals.

ArborMetrix

Series B in 2014
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, ArborMetrix specializes in healthcare analytics. It provides data-driven insights to optimize clinical outcomes, financial performance, and stakeholder value for hospitals, health plans, physician groups, and medical societies. Its platform integrates and analyzes clinical data to measure the effectiveness of treatments, procedures, devices, and pharmaceuticals.

ArborMetrix

Series B in 2013
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, ArborMetrix specializes in healthcare analytics. It provides data-driven insights to optimize clinical outcomes, financial performance, and stakeholder value for hospitals, health plans, physician groups, and medical societies. Its platform integrates and analyzes clinical data to measure the effectiveness of treatments, procedures, devices, and pharmaceuticals.

Arbor Photonics

Seed Round in 2007
Arbor Photonics, LLC is a company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that specializes in the development of advanced optical-fiber technology. The firm focuses on creating fiber laser systems that combine high beam quality with significant optical power. Its innovative power laser technology is designed for various applications, particularly in laser materials processing and defense sectors.

Mobius Microsystems

Series A in 2006
Mobius Microsystems is a developer of precision timing integrated circuits based in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company specializes in analog and mixed signal designs and is recognized for its innovative CMOS Harmonic Oscillator (CHO), which represents a significant advancement in frequency generation. Unlike traditional methods that rely on quartz-based crystals, Mobius' CHO is implemented entirely in standard CMOS technology on a single silicon piece. This breakthrough allows system designers to create smaller, thinner, and more mechanically robust products while also reducing manufacturing cycle times. Founded in 2004, Mobius Microsystems serves various industries, including manufacturing, electronics, and information technology, supporting companies in enhancing their operational capabilities. As of 2010, Mobius Microsystems operates as a subsidiary of Integrated Device Technology, Inc.

Crystallize

Series B in 2001
Crystallize Solutions offers solutions that enable the rapid completion of information technology projects. The company’s packaged software solutions enable companies to complete information technology projects driven by strategic business decisions such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, customer and supply chain integrations, and e- business strategies. Crystallize Solutions is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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