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Drive Capital

Drive Capital

Columbus, Ohiodrivecapital.com

Overview

Drive Capital is a venture capital firm based in Columbus, Ohio, investing in market-defining startups located in the “Driveway”, the underinvested region in North America between the Hudson River and the Rocky Mountains. The firm focuses on technology, healthcare, and consumer companies in the Midwest.

Year Founded

2013

AUM

$2B

Portfolio Companies

120

Investments

Drive Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
KOHOJun 2026Series ECo-investor
HumanlyApr 2026Series BCo-investor
HumanlyApr 2026Series BCo-investor
NormallyMar 2026Series BCo-investor
Normal ComputingMar 2026Series BCo-investor

Key People

Mark Kvamme

Co-Founder And Partner Emeritus

Nick Solaro

General Partner

Erandi De Silva

Partner

John Volquez

Partner

Markell Baldwin

Partner

Masha Khusid

Partner

MC Mikolay

Investor Relations Partner

Molly Bonakdarpour

Partner

Nils Root

Partner

Sid Makkar

Partner, Head Of Investor Relations Capital Formation

Anish Zuté

Investor

Avoilan Bingham

Investor

Landon W. Campbell

Investor Chicago GM

Nazuk Thakkar

Investor Toronto GM

Tim Morrissey

Investor

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersColumbus, Ohio
Year Founded2013
AUM$2B

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