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RSL Venture Partners
RSL Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in growth capital. The firm has made 10 investments, including a Series A - II investment in VNN on...
RSL Venture Partners
RSL Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in growth capital. The firm has made 10 investments, including a Series A - II investment in VNN on September 03, 2015. RSL Venture Partners has 2 portfolio exits, with VNN being its most recent exit on March 02, 2022.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Grand Rapids
Corporate office
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Additional offices
Winter Park, FL · Ann Arbor, MI · Detroit, MI · Traverse City, MI · New York, NY
Principals
Robert S. Lutz
Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at RSL Venture Partners?
Robert S. Lutz serves as Managing Partner and makes final investment decisions. The broader team structure has not been publicly disclosed, but Lutz is the named principal and primary point of contact for the firm's venture activities (per public record).
What investment stages does RSL Venture Partners typically target?
RSL Venture Partners focuses on early-stage companies, typically leading or co-leading seed and Series A rounds. Check sizes range from approximately $500,000 to $5 million per deal (per the firm's public marketing materials).
Which sectors does RSL Venture Partners invest in?
The firm targets enterprise software, fintech, digital health, AI/ML, and cybersecurity. It avoids capital-intensive sectors like hardware, biotech, and real estate, preferring software-driven business models (per the firm's website).
Does RSL Venture Partners invest outside the Midwest?
Yes. While the firm is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and emphasizes Midwest deal flow, it has offices in Winter Park, Florida, and New York City. The firm's portfolio includes companies in the Southeast, Northeast, and select coastal markets (per public record).
How does RSL Venture Partners source proprietary deal flow?
The firm's multi-office network across six US cities provides access to university spinouts, local accelerators, and angel networks in markets like Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Traverse City. RSL Venture Partners also co-invests with regional VCs such as Arsenal Venture Partners and Invest Detroit (per public record).
Is RSL Venture Partners structured as a single family office or a venture firm?
RSL Venture Partners operates as a venture capital firm, not a single family office. It does not publicly disclose whether it manages outside LP capital or invests exclusively for a single family (per the firm's public filings).
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The origin of the capital managed by RSL Venture Partners has not been publicly disclosed. Robert S. Lutz has a background in automotive and venture capital, but no specific family wealth source has been named (per public record).
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