Refinery Ventures Management, LLC
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- https://refinery.com
- HQ
- OH
Refinery Ventures Management, LLC is a venture capital firm that invests in companies on a trajectory towards Series A. Its team includes Tim Schigel, Managing Partner; Abby Fittes, Director of Operations; Peter Schmidt, Principal; and Patrick Gilligan, Associate. Portfolio companies include RedCircle, a Shopify for Podcasters that helps podcasters host, grow, and monetize their podcasts, and Redi.Health, a patient health management platform that partners with pharmaceutical manufacturers to support patients through a consumer app.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed, Series A | Not enough dated deals | Seed, Series A |
| Sectors | Media, Healthtech, HR and future of work | Not enough dated deals | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | OH |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | Enterprise SaaS, Edtech, Healthtech |
| 2018 | 1 | AI applications, Data analytics, HR and future of work |
| 2019 | 2 | Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS, Hardware |
| 2020 | 2 | AI applications, Cybersecurity, Data analytics |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refinery Venture Fund III, L.P. Refinery is a venture capital firm that invests in early-scale tech companies with demonstrated product-market fit, on a trajectory towards Series A. Its portfolio has included healthcare, human capital, media, and marketing companies. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2024 | $50M (Form D) | Raising |
| Refinery Venture Fund II, L.P. | approx. 2021 | $35M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Tim Schigel, Managing Partner
Refinery Venture Fund III, L.P. (Named on Form D); Refinery Venture Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Abby Fittes, Director of Operations
Refinery Venture Fund III, L.P. (Team); Refinery Venture Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Patrick Gilligan, Associate
Refinery Venture Fund III, L.P. (Team); Refinery Venture Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Peter Schmidt, Principal
Refinery Venture Fund III, L.P. (Team); Refinery Venture Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Andy Winans, Venture Partner
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Joan Lewis
On the team page, not linked to a fund
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://refinery.com
- https://form.typeform.com/to/dKowUpqw
- https://refinery.com/venture-capital-team/
- https://refinery.com/portfolio/redi-health/
- https://refinery.com/
- https://refinery.com/portfolio/redcircle/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026