ID Ventures provides investment capital and resources to early-stage, high-growth companies in the Detroit region and throughout Michigan.
Our team is committed to supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem with capital, on-going mentorship, and community engagement. We implement targeted venture development programs to help build and promote scalable businesses in the region. Our commitment is building a robust tech community in Detroit and throughout Michigan. We are collectively focused on implementing an investment strategy that is inclusive and supportive of minority, immigrant, and women entrepreneurs.
ID Ventures manages three investment funds and has invested in over 114 Michigan-based start-ups. Deploying several million in capital per year, ID Ventures is the most active pre-seed through early-A funders in the Great Lakes region.
Our team is committed to supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem with capital, on-going mentorship, and community engagement. We implement targeted venture development programs to help build and promote scalable businesses in the region. Our commitment is building a robust tech community in Detroit and throughout Michigan. We are collectively focused on implementing an investment strategy that is inclusive and supportive of minority, immigrant, and women entrepreneurs.
ID Ventures manages three investment funds and has invested in over 114 Michigan-based start-ups. Deploying several million in capital per year, ID Ventures is the most active pre-seed through early-A funders in the Great Lakes region.
Location: United States, Michigan, Detroit
Employees: 1-10
Founded date: 2010
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
Portfolio 166
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 02.08.2026 | BRCĒ | brce.shop | - | - |
| 02.08.2026 | Aries.com | aries.com | - | - |
| 02.08.2026 | generalorbit.com | - | - | |
| 02.08.2026 | heynunchi.com | - | - | |
| 02.08.2026 | MeetYourCl... | meetyourclass.com | - | United Sta... |
| 02.08.2026 | mystance.co | - | - | |
| 02.08.2026 | Stunio Wor... | stunio.com | - | - |
| 02.08.2026 | Epicured | epicured.com | - | United Sta... |
| 02.08.2026 | WizeHire | wizehire.com | $37.5M | United Sta... |
| 02.08.2026 | Civilized ... | commercial.civilizedcycles.com | - | - |
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| - | 'Tember | Shea | Community ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Patti | Glaza | Managing D... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Jeff | Ponders | Principal,... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Brittany | Thompson-J... | Executive ... | - | - | - | |
| - | Lee | Rawlings | Managing D... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Belvin | Liles | Venture In... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Martin | Dober | Managing D... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Prem | Bodagala | Director | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
Mentions in press and media 1
| Date | Title | Description |
| 29.09.2025 | Swish Raises Seed Funding | Swish, a Detroit, MI-based programmatic product trial company, raised an undisclosed amount in Seed funding. The round was led by BD Ventures. Additional investors included: Jordan Berke, CEO and founder of TOMORROW, former head of Walmart ... |