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NCT Ventures
NCT Ventures is a venture capital based in Columbus, founded 1986, managing approximately $487M; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters,...
NCT Ventures
NCT is a Midwest focused investment operating firm that supports seed and early stage technology companies disrupting major industries.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
1986
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Columbus
Corporate office
Columbus, OH, United States
Principals
Rich Langdale
Team Member
Bill Frank
Team Member
Lindsay Karas
Team Member
Michael Butler
Team Member
Jeff Bell
Team Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does NCT Ventures source investment opportunities?
NCT sources primarily within the Midwest by leveraging its two-decade presence in the regional ecosystem. The firm points to collaboration with The Ohio State University's Center for Entrepreneurship, which it helped found, and engagement with networks such as VentureOhio and the Columbus Partnership as key pipelines.
Does NCT provide capital only, or do they take operational roles?
NCT explicitly operates as an 'investment operator.' The firm's principals are former entrepreneurs who engage directly with portfolio company founders on an operational level, rather than acting as passive financial backers.
What is the firm's relationship with The Ohio State University?
NCT helped found and fund the Center for Entrepreneurship at The Ohio State University. The firm also co-created an 'Ideas-to-Business Model' with the Center that is distributed through a platform called UproundData to assist entrepreneurs in commercializing concepts.
Does NCT invest outside the Midwest?
NCT's stated focus is Midwest-headquartered startups. The firm emphasizes the region's industrial and research assets, and there is no public indication of a separate mandate for investment outside the Midwest.
How does NCT think about the competitive landscape for Midwest venture capital?
NCT argues that startups between the coasts hold an advantage as technology penetrates established industrial sectors. The firm highlights the Midwest's $3.6 trillion annual GDP and the concentration of major corporations as distinct assets that coastal venture firms are structurally less able to source on the ground.
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