Stephen Polk

Active Investor

CEO at Highgate, LLC

Birmingham, Michigan

Stephen Polk, CEO at Highgate, LLC is an active investor based in Birmingham, Michigan. This profile covers what Stephen Polk backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Stephen Polk is an Angel Investor. Mr. Polk served as an Advisory Board Member at Caerus Ventures. He served as a Board Member at Reviver. He also served as a Limited Partner at IncWell. Stephen currently serves as the CEO of Highgate LLC and current Chairman of The Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce. Previously, he held various leadership positions including Chairman and CEO at R.L. Polk & Co., an automotive data and marketing solutions leader and owner of Carfax. R.L. Polk & Co. was sold to IHS in July 2013 for $1.4 billion. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Denison University and is involved in numerous philanthropic and business activities in Southeast Michigan.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage VenturePre SeedSeed
Invests in: SaaS & EnterpriseGaming & Entertainment
Location: Birmingham, Michigan
Typical check: $250K
Past investments: 4

Notable investments

RXAReviver (Electronic Equipment and Instruments)DroneView TechnologiesSparo

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