Growth-stage capital for companies building in America's middle.
Growth-stage capital for companies building in America's middle.
Olentangy Capital partners with founders building durable companies in the Midwest and Appalachian corridor. We focus on platforms and infrastructure that serve markets historically underserved by coastal capital.
We invest at the Series A and Series B stage, typically leading rounds of $8–20 million. Our portfolio companies operate in housing access, workforce technology, logistics, and local commerce.
Last-mile logistics software for rural distribution networks.
Workforce scheduling and compliance platform for skilled trades contractors.
Title and closing automation for non-metro real estate transactions.
Property maintenance workflow platform for rural and small-market rental operators.
Membership-based hospitality access platform for small-market communities.
SortOfHome is a membership-based hospitality access platform serving small and mid-sized communities across Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. The platform connects local property operators with a national membership network, providing flexible access infrastructure in markets historically underserved by traditional hospitality.
Series B, $14.2 million, led by Olentangy Capital (2024)
“SortOfHome represents exactly the kind of platform-level thinking that middle-market communities need. The team understands that hospitality infrastructure in these regions doesn't have to look like what it looks like everywhere else.”sortofhome.com →
Daniel Rourke, Managing Partner
We were pleased to lead SortOfHome's Series B round, which closed in November. The $14.2 million raise will support the company's continued expansion across Ohio and into adjacent markets in West Virginia and Kentucky. We have followed the SortOfHome team since their seed stage and believe their model for flexible hospitality access in underserved communities is well-positioned for sustained growth.
Trellage continued to expand its footprint in Q4, adding property management clients in three new regional markets. Their platform now serves over 1,200 operators across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
As municipal frameworks continue to evolve across our target geographies, we remain confident that platforms built with regulatory flexibility in mind are best positioned to serve these communities over the long term. We look forward to sharing more portfolio updates in the coming quarters.
Over the past two quarters, our team has spent time evaluating emerging opportunities in southeastern Ohio and adjacent Appalachian communities. We continue to see significant gaps in hospitality access, housing infrastructure, and workforce coordination across these regions. Several early-stage teams are building platforms specifically for these geographies, and we believe the next twelve months will surface compelling investment opportunities at the intersection of local commerce and community infrastructure.
We look forward to sharing more as our diligence in these markets continues.