Inverted Ventures

Inverted Ventures is a single family office based in Chicago, Illinois, with operations extending to Western Canada, investing in early-stage startups, crypto, and revolutionary trends. The firm acts as a first-money-in investor, leading pre-seed and seed rounds and providing strategic guidance. It focuses on disruptive ideas, particularly in fintech, SaaS, and emerging technologies, targeting founders with Google ties or Chicago connections. Specific metrics for funding, assets under management, or portfolio valuation are not publicly disclosed. Key personnel include Founder and CEO Nick Rodrigues, Managing Partner Joe Holberg, formerly of Google, and COO Craig D’Cruze. The firm was founded by Nick Rodrigues, with Joe Holberg also cited as a founder; its founding year is undisclosed. Its business model centers on family office-funded venture capital investments in early-stage ventures, public crypto, and alternative asset classes, generates returns through portfolio growth and exits.