Ring 4 · Ann Arbor, MI (Ring 3/4 corridor)
Tappan Hill Ventures
B2B software, SaaS, healthcare IT, and AI/B2B platforms.
Venture capitalNurture · 49.1
Source record
Stage gate
Seed, Series A
Typical check
$1,000,000 to $3,000,000
People
Verify current contacts.
Strategic value
Potential Ann Arbor institutional seed conversation.
Introduction paths
Portfolio companies and Ann Arbor founders.
Likely objections
Needs verified active investment thesis and current fund status.
Meeting strategy
Use mutual portfolio or EIR-style path.
Verification requirement
Verify current public information, investment mandate, team members, and check range before live outreach.
Scoring
Vertical fitModerate-high B2B/SaaS · ~23/35 est.
Strategic fitMedium-high · ~62/100 est.
- Warmth bonus
- +2
- Timing bonus
- +6
- Friction penalty
- −10
- Priority
- 49.1
Warmth state
Ring 4 cadence
Batched institutional meetings and milestone-driven cadence.
Dense institutional VC and commercialization ecosystem.
TRIP — Planned institutional day.