About the firm
Operator-led capital with three clear doors.
Tage Venture Capital partners with founders and owners at pivotal moments — building new ventures, structuring growth partnerships, and preparing thoughtful transitions.
Our thesis
Capital without operators is incomplete. Operators without aligned capital leave founders underpowered. We combine both — and we route every conversation through Launch, Partner, or Exit so the playbook matches the moment.
That three-door map is deliberate. Mega-funds bury founders in focus-area menus. Studio-only shops leave growth and succession as afterthoughts. We treat build, grow, and transition as equal, honest paths — with full portfolio disclosure where we can share real names.
Carmel headquarters. National and global presence.
Our home base is Carmel, Indiana — a practical Midwestern HQ with the same operator discipline we bring to every engagement. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana — partnering with founders nationally and globally. Whether you are launching a company, structuring a distribution partnership, or planning a business exit, we meet you where you are.
Local credibility matters for owners who want a partner who understands succession, cash-flow businesses, and the difference between a coastal narrative and an operating reality. The work itself is not provincial: we partner across the United States and with globally minded founders when the thesis fits.
How we work
- Hands-on — GTM, ops, and operating systems when they change the outcome.
- Path-specific — different questions for studio builds, partnerships, and exits.
- Disciplined inbound — SEO and content feed a single intake that becomes deal flow. Read our insights or start a conversation.
Leadership
Josh Monroe
Founder
Josh founded Tage to back companies with capital and operating leverage — from new launches to growth partnerships and owner transitions. Based in Carmel, Indiana, with a bias toward practical systems, durable businesses, and conversations that respect a founder’s time.