White Rose Ventures | Keystone Innovation Fund II

vc$11.9MCo-investsLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$11.9M

◆ Check Size

$0.3M→$1.0M

◆ Location

United States

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

Website ↗

◆ Investment Thesis

Early-stage, industry-agnostic venture capital for Pennsylvania startups connecting through the Keystone Innovation Collaborative ecosystem

◆ About White Rose Ventures

Keystone Innovation Fund II is a Pennsylvania-focused early-stage venture fund formed through the merger of White Rose Ventures (York) and 1855 Capital (State College). It backs high-growth, innovative startups across central and broader Pennsylvania, with an emphasis on companies that can scale and benefit from university, regional, and commercialization ecosystems.

◆ Sectors

AI AgentsFintechtech-enabled businesses

◆ Stages

seed

◆ Geography Focus

United States

◆ Team

Name	Title	Role	Links
Dustin Betz	Director of Venture Operations	director
Martin Fedorko	Managing Partner	partner

◆ Notable Investments

Poseidon StrengthTEAMologyGalleon Technologies, Inc.Reflexion Interactive TechnologiescyberconIQPledge ItGalleonAthlonWoveThe Pretzel CompanyGilson SnowReturnLogicReflexionNAQI Logix

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

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◆ FAQ

What does Keystone Innovation Fund II invest in?

Keystone Innovation Fund II invests in AI Agents, Fintech and tech-enabled businesses at the seed stage.

Which geographies does Keystone Innovation Fund II focus on?

Keystone Innovation Fund II focuses on United States, and is headquartered in United States.

What is Keystone Innovation Fund II's typical check size?

Keystone Innovation Fund II typically writes checks of $0.3M to $1M.