About Lewis & Clark.
Lewis & Clark Ventures was founded by a convergence of former founders and operators to support the tech ecosystem in the central U.S. We’ve built venture-backed companies here and have navigated the tumultuous terrain of going from idea to exit multiple times. We believe the next group of iconic founders will build their companies here and we’re here to partner with them along their exciting journey.
Mission
Embody the spirit of partnership and support our founders through the challenges of the founder’s journey to capitalize on the opportunities.
Our Ethos
Empathy.
As former founders, we are rooted in understanding and supporting the founders’ journey. People who embark on this journey command our respect.
Navigate.
The path to success and significance is rarely a straight line and decisions are rarely black and white. We believe in navigating the complexity of startups with our experience to accelerate growth.
True Partner.
The road to success is a windy one. We celebrate the wins and work hard to continuously be the first call when challenges arise.
Execute.
We take pride in doing great work and care about the details. Initiative is in our DNA and we always have a bias towards action.
Shoot Straight.
We are partners with founders for the long term and believe being informally candid is the best way to operate. We have the hard conversations while never losing sight of the respect that our founders command in our books.
Smart Growth.
Winning is a mindset and pursuing this through a diversity of opinions is how we do it. Building sustainable businesses for the long term by people that believe in the mission is the way forward.
Working with Founders.
What we look for.