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Villhard Growth Partners
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Villhard Growth Partners

Villhard Growth Partners

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VGP: A St. Louis-based private equity firm investing in high-potential Midwest businesses.

Location
St. Louis, MO, US
Founded
2014
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Villhard Growth Partners (VGP) is a St. Louis-based private equity firm focusing on high-potential Midwest businesses. The firm operates two divisions: a venture capital arm investing in early-stage companies, often with connections to Washington University or St. Louis, and a buyout division targeting mature, high-cash flow companies. VGP typically invests in seed and pre-seed rounds, with a particular interest in technology-enabled growth opportunities.

VGP's portfolio includes innovative companies such as Adalo, a no-code software development platform, VertiGreens in vertical indoor farming, and Hum Industrial for wireless railcar monitoring. Notable investments also include Babyation, GiftAMeal, and Gipper. The firm's approach emphasizes partnering with entrepreneurial founders and owner-managers, leveraging its Midwest roots to identify and nurture promising local ventures.

Villhard Growth Partners - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments10
Current Portfolio Count10
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Pre-Seed4 (44.4%)
Seed4 (44.4%)
Undisclosed1 (11.1%)

Stage Mix

Pre-Seed 44%Seed 44%Undisclosed 11%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Villhard Growth Partners - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end