Per Heistad

Per Heistad is a Venture Partner at RallyCry Ventures based in Boston, Massachusetts. In this specific capacity, he mentors early-stage founding teams and directs the venture capital firm's educational initiatives across the Boston technology ecosystem. RallyCry Ventures operates as an extension of startup leadership, primarily focusing on pre-product ideas and technology-driven sectors that include enterprise software, digital media, and advertising technology. The firm's active investment portfolio features early-stage technology companies such as Kingdom, which secured a $25 million Series A funding round in October 2021, and Showingly, which raised a $200,000 seed round in June 2020. As part of a founder-centric investment team, he evaluates emerging business models and provides operational guidance to new enterprises. Heistad currently focuses on identifying new pre-seed investment opportunities and supporting software ventures through strategic mentorship and capital allocation.