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Ardent Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Washington, D.C. that invests in AI-native applications, vertical SaaS, and B2B fintech. Its thesis-driven approach combines capital with active strategic support during seed and early-stage rounds, with typical check sizes from $250K to $3M. The team leverages over 50 years of combined experience and a track record of 90+ investments, 30+ exits, and six IPOs. It focuses on U.S.-based startups across the Mid-Atlantic, Georgia, and Colorado regions.
Stage focus
Lead / follow
Specialization
Generalist / Specialist
Specialist
Investing team
- Alexis EchanoInvestor
Dan PreissPartner
Felipe MejiaPrincipal
Phil BronnerCo-founder and Managing Partner
Phil HergetCo-founder & General Partner
Zach OschinPrincipal