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Lewis & Clark Ventures

Lewis & Clark Ventures, based in Missouri, backs enterprise software startups at Seed and Series A, leading rounds with checks from $1 million to $3 million.

WebsitePortfolioPitch pageTeam page
Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$1M to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusEnterprise software
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Lewis & Clark Ventures

4 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Tim Spihlman
Tim SpihlmanManaging DirectorHe has led successful exits as an operator and investor, and is a CPA and Bradley University graduate.
Tom Hillman
Tom HillmanFounding PartnerHe has owned over 60 businesses and was an early investor in Answers, also serving on boards including Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington…
Michael Rockhold
Michael RockholdPrincipalHe previously worked at Five Elms Capital and in investment banking.
Johanna Mennona
Johanna MennonaAssociateShe previously worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Moelis and Company in New York City and holds a BS in Finance and Spanish from the…

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Writes $1M to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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In their words

Lewis & Clark VenturesLewis & Clark Ventures is an early stage venture firm managed by former founders and operators. We invest in late seed through Series B companies between the coasts.www.lewisandclarkventures.com
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed enterprise software investors225Series A enterprise software investors152Seed investors in Missouri11Series A investors in Missouri9Seed investors3020Series A investors1867

Questions

What stage does Lewis & Clark Ventures invest in?

Lewis & Clark Ventures reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Lewis & Clark Ventures invest?

Lewis & Clark Ventures reports checks of $1M to $3M.

Does Lewis & Clark Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Lewis & Clark Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Lewis & Clark Ventures?

Tim Spihlman (Managing Director), Tom Hillman (Founding Partner).

Is Lewis & Clark Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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