Early Stage Partners provides venture capital financing to the Midwest’s most promising entrepreneurial companies in:

  • Technology
  • Life Sciences
  • Advanced Materials
  • Instruments, Controls & Electronics
  • Advanced Energy

 

 

Mission

Mission

Early Stage Partners was formed in 2001 with the belief that the Midwest would create and attract a significant number of early stage companies that would be attractive venture capital investments.

Since then, that belief has been borne out. The Midwest is in the midst of a surge of entrepreneurial energy that is generating high quality technologies and companies. We are pleased to work with the region’s leading entrepreneurs to provide financing, advice, and access to value-added networks.

With a track record of successful investing, ESP is now investing from Fund II.

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News & Events

TOA Partners with AmDocs

June 04, 2009
AmDocs will resell TOA's industry leading customer care application ETAdirect.

Axiomed Receives CE Mark for Freedom® Lumbar Disc

May 12, 2009
Axiomed Spine Corporation received a CE mark for its lumbar total disc replacement, enabling it to begin selling the device in Europe.

Stuebi To Join ESP

December 01, 2008
The Cleveland Foundation and Early Stage Partners will jointly employ Richard Stuebi in pursuing complementary interests in advanced energy.

Arisdyne Systems Installs Biodiesel Reaction

October 29, 2008
Arisdyne Systems, a biofuels technology and equipment company, recently installed a second biodiesel reactor based on its cavitation technology at Middletown Biofuels, increasing capacity to five million gallons annually.