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Tappan Hill Ventures

Tappan Hill Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, focusing on investments in software-enabled companies across healthcare, education, security, and internet technologies. The firm targets seed to early growth stage companies with disruptive technologies.

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Overview

What Tappan Hill Ventures does

What Tappan Hill Ventures is

Tappan Hill Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, focusing on investments in software-enabled companies across healthcare, education, security, and internet technologies. The firm targets seed to early growth stage companies with disruptive technologies.

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Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Venture Capital
Founded
Founded in 2014
Approximate age
About 12 years
Structured capabilities
Funder
Last reviewed
May 1, 2026

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Capability profile

Tappan Hill Ventures as a funder

Investment thesis

Tappan Hill Ventures invests where software, network connectivity, and computing devices can transform large markets that have been underserved by modern software and mobile internet progress, particularly in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Focus narrative

Tappan Hill Ventures invests in sectors where software, network connectivity, and computing devices are disrupting industries. The firm targets large markets that are underserved by recent technological advancements, particularly in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT). Their investment strategy includes a diversified portfolio ranging from seed stage to early growth companies, with occasional opportunistic investments in later-stage companies.

Value beyond capital

Tappan Hill Ventures adds value to its portfolio companies through collaborative diligence from members with domain-specific business experience, emphasizing capital efficiency and access to private companies unavailable to general public investors.

Availability

Currently deploying
Yes

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
9
Recorded notable exits
Prevalent, Stabilitas, and BuildPulse

Portfolio context

AdAdapted: Connects CPG brands and shoppers through engagement in apps that impact purchasing decisions. Prevalent: Provides a third-party vendor risk management solution, sold to MitraTech in 2024. Virta Labs: Develops software for managing cybersecurity risks of medical devices. Kumanu: A digital health solution company focused on improving health engagement through behavior change. ObservIQ: Offers software for cloud system management and application performance management. Groundspeed: Automates data extraction for insurance brokers and carriers. ParentSquare: An EdTech company providing a communication platform for K-12 education. Casted: A marketing content management system for podcasting. Livegistics: A platform aimed at increasing representation in the construction sector.

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Last reviewed

May 1, 2026

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