Accelerate Venture Partners Investors Take $250,000 Ownership Stake in Indianapolis Hotel Development
Wichita, Kan. – June 10, 2026 –Accelerate Venture Partners, a leading regional angel investor syndicate,has expanded its investment strategy through a $250,000 investment by its investor members in a hotel development project in Indianapolis alongside the Cochener Garvey Groupand ATP Ventures.
AVP has gained a leadership role in the Heartland capital network through mobilizing more than $9.5 million in growth capital since late 2018. Through AVP, more than 80 individuals have become part owners in 24 high-potential startups from Kansas and around in the region. The group’s portfolio includes early-stage companies focused on medical devices and biotech, battery technologies, robotics, microelectronics and other industries.
This deal extends the group’s ‘team sport’ investing model into a new asset class. As venture capital exit timelines lengthen, AVP members gain access to an investment with near-term return potential, while still able to contribute moderate amounts to any one deal, because of the syndicate structure.
The opportunity emerged from ongoing conversations between AVP and David Redfern, CEO of Cochener Garvey Real Estate Ventures, centered around the importance of connecting Kansas investors to opportunities both within the state and across the broader region.
“From our earliest conversations with the AVP team, it was clear that we share a common belief that more investors should have access to opportunities. This investment reflects that vision in action,” said Redfern. “By bringing together experienced partners in extended-stay hotels and creating a pathway for AVP members to participate, we’re helping expand access to investments that can complement venture portfolios.”
AVP members investing at smaller check sizes can now participate in asset classes that have historically required significantly higher minimums. This deal is one example of a broader direction: In addition to its core focus on promising tech startups, AVP is actively evaluating opportunities in real estate, working capital, and ownership transitions for more traditional businesses.
"This is something we've been thinking about for a while, and David and his team helped make it a reality,” said Conor Adler, Director Accelerate Venture Partners. “Our members are hungry for opportunities, and we want to make sure AVP is the place they come to find them. Real estate development, acquisition deals, and working capital opportunities aren't distractions from our mission, they're an extension of it.”
“We've always believed that great investing shouldn't be reserved for the people who already have a seat at the table. Deals like this one open that door a little wider, and I couldn't be more excited about where that takes us," Adler said.
AVP and Cochener Garvey Capital Partners expect this to be the first of several collaborations, with both organizations committed to identifying and bringing new opportunities to AVP members across the region.