Refinery Ventures

About Refinery Ventures

Refinery Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Cincinnati, Ohio, focused on funding and mentoring technology startups on a trajectory toward Series A. They emphasize hands-on support to help founders scale, define market positioning, and build efficient go-to-market strategies as they transition from founder-led selling to a scaled organization. The team leverages decades of founder and investor experience to drive hypergrowth, with a portfolio that spans healthcare, human capital, media, and marketing. Based in the Midwest, Refinery highlights that founders can thrive without moving to Silicon Valley and positions itself as an entrepreneur-first partner for growth.