Round Led by DRW
Rowan has raised $3.3 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered small business succession platform. The round was led by global trading firm DRW, with additional investment from Motivate Ventures, Mercury Fund, and angel investor Eddie Lou. The funding will support development of Rowan's proprietary AI tools, product expansion, and scaling.
About the Round
The seed funding will accelerate Rowan's growing suite of proprietary AI tools to improve succession readiness and outcomes, alongside team expansion and scaling. Rowan blends hands-on expert guidance with advanced AI tools to support the full succession journey, giving small business owners access to Fortune 500 capabilities while creating a structured, transparent transition process for both buyers and sellers.
About DRW
DRW (DRW Holdings, LLC) is a diversified trading firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm provides liquidity across a range of asset classes, drawing on more than 30 years of experience in both traditional and cutting-edge markets. Founded by CEO Don Wilson, DRW has expanded beyond its core trading business into crypto (Cumberland), venture capital (DRW VC), network infrastructure (NX), and real estate (Convexity).
About the Investors
The round included Motivate Ventures, Mercury Fund, and angel investor Eddie Lou.
About Rowan
Rowan is an M&A advisory firm focused on lower middle market industrial businesses in the $10–100M revenue range. The firm provides institutional-grade sale preparation and deal execution across manufacturing, distribution, business services, and specialty contracting. The team has completed more than $12 billion in transactions at top M&A firms and leverages proprietary technology to move faster and deliver a better client experience. Rowan is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.