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North Coast Ventures

North Coast Ventures

Cleveland, Ohionorthcoast.vc

Overview

North Coast Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 and based in Cleveland, Ohio, that invests in early-stage, business-to-business (B2B), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies.

Year Founded

2006

Portfolio Companies

43

Investments

North Coast Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Enable InjectionsOct 2016Series A-
Sirona MedicalNov 2021Series B-
AxuallJul 2021Series ACo-investor
GraiciFeb 2026Series ACo-investor
AlviereOct 2021Series BCo-investor
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Key People

Claiborne Rankin

Managing Director And Founder

Dan Quigg

Partner

Daniel Luketic

Partner

Blake Squires

Investor

Bob Nicolay

Member Investor

Brian Schramko

Investor Member

Carol Miller

Investor Member

Dan Dugan

Member Investor

J. Gary McDaniel

Member Investor

Jeff Tobin

Investor

Jerry A. Ahmed

Investor Member

Joe Gramc

Investor Member

John Knific

Angel Investor

Kimberly Bowser

Venture Fund Investor

Larry Orwin

Investor

Mark Beeler

Member & Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is North Coast Ventures based?

North Coast Ventures is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

When was North Coast Ventures founded?

North Coast Ventures was founded in 2006.

How many portfolio companies does North Coast Ventures have?

North Coast Ventures has 43 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in North Coast Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Enable Injections, Sirona Medical, Axuall, Graici, Alviere.

What was North Coast Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

North Coast Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Graici in 2026.

What sectors does North Coast Ventures focus on?

North Coast Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does North Coast Ventures focus on?

North Coast Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is North Coast Ventures's AUM?

North Coast Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCleveland, Ohio
Year Founded2006

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