PushRock Venture Partners was formed to mobilize capital to pursue opportunity in the “hidden corners” of the venture world. The name “PushRock” is derived from the metaphor of the entrepreneur pushing a rock up a steep hill. The goal is to get the rock to the top so that it starts rolling down the other side. PushRock Investors help promising high-growth ventures achieve the summit. 

Dr. Tom Duening, founder and managing partner of PushRock has been an entrepreneur for 40 years and has taught hundreds of entrepreneurs over the past 30 years. His unique experiences in entrepreneurship around the globe has led him to the view that tomorrow’s high-return ventures lie beneath the radar of standard investment models. PushRock’s unique “Focus” model enables investors to participate in enabling these ventures and gaining high returns. PushRock’s model also uniquely enables all of its investors to “Do Well while Doing Good!”