The Collective
The nonprofit arm of our work focuses on building a support network for business owners, creatives and entrepreneurs taking risks in our region. The future lies in the hands of those building something new; we want folks to know that when they choose South Central Pennsylvania they’re going to find a community that understands their needs, listens and rises to meet them.
Our Story
Introducing Wove: Your Destination for Unique Custom Jewelry
We are thrilled to announce our recent investment in Wove, the revolutionary online custom jewelry service that empowers customers to express their individuality through personalized elegance. Wove, led by co-founders Drew Wolgamuth and Brian Elliott, firmly believes...
White Rose Ventures Announces Closure of $11.9M Venture Fund
York, PA — White Rose Ventures, a regional venture capital firm led by Martin Fedorko and Alexa Born, proudly announces the successful closure of its $11.9 million venture fund, the White Rose Impact Fund, dedicated to investing in the dynamic landscape of South...
Additional Investment in CyberconIQ
Dr. James Norrie was onsite in Hoboken, NJ consulting on cybersecurity with a large banking client. In the middle of a meeting, the client exclaimed, “This is so frustrating! It all just seems so random!” Dr. Norrie suddenly realized that cybersecurity risk is not...
Investing in The Pretzel Company
While having beers at a bar one evening, the team, who ultimately created The Pretzel Company, found that the pretzels they were served simply weren’t satisfying. “[They] decided that they did not like most pretzels. They thought they could do better. Then they did!” ...
Martin Fedorko Receives 40 under 40
We are so excited to announce that our Managing Partner, Martin Fedorko, was recognized as an honoree for the Central Penn Business Journal 2022 Forty Under 40. Forty Under 40 recognizes professionals 40 years of age and younger who have been successful in the...
ReturnLogic Raises $8.5M
We are thrilled to share that ReturnLogic has successfully raised their $8.5 Million Series A Round! This round was led by Mercury, with participation from White Rose Ventures, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Fund, and Ben Franklin Technology Partners. Check out the...
Central Penn Business Journal Feature
White Rose Ventures was recently highlighted in the Central Penn Business Journal. Included in the article are references to our investments in CyberconIQ and Naqi Logix. Thank you to CPBJ for your coverage!
Rotary Club Presentation
On March 2, 2022, White Rose Ventures was honored to speak to the Rotary Club of York. Our community’s downtown club is the largest in Pennsylvania and the 24th largest in the world! Nearly 300 members strong, the Rotary Club of York is a blend of business and...
abc27 News Feature
This past week, abc27 news featured White Rose Ventures on their nightly news. Seth Kaplan and the abc27 news team was incredibly generous with their air time and created a detailed piece, which discussed our first four investments—Naqi Logix, PledgeIt, Reflexion, and...
Our York Media Feature
We are thankful to Our York Media for showcasing the origin story and vision of White Rose Ventures! View their story.