HeartRock Partners, Alec Shankman’s Creator-Focused Firm, Closes Seven-Figure Investment Round

The infusion gives the business capital to scale its vision in the creator and consumer-product space.

By Sherin Shibu | edited by Brittany Robins | Mar 06, 2026
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Key Takeaways

  • HeartRock Partners, a management and entertainment firm, has secured a seven-figure investment round.
  • The company made its first hires last month.

Cleveland-based HeartRock Partners has closed its first investment round, marking a key milestone for the management and entertainment firm. Alec Shankman, who was formerly Head of Alternative at premier talent and literary agency Gersh, launched HeartRock earlier this year. 

According to , the company has secured a seven-figure investment round, mainly from individuals with experience in retail, manufacturing and consumer products. The infusion gives the business capital to scale its vision in the creator and consumer-product space. HeartRock last month. 

Investors include Âé¶¹Éç Media, former Walgreens CFO Wade Miquelon, Resilience Capital CEO Bassem Mansour, LaserAway CMO Dr. Will Kirby and Capital Acceleration Partners managing partner Randy Markey.

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Key Takeaways

  • HeartRock Partners, a management and entertainment firm, has secured a seven-figure investment round.
  • The company made its first hires last month.

Cleveland-based HeartRock Partners has closed its first investment round, marking a key milestone for the management and entertainment firm. Alec Shankman, who was formerly Head of Alternative at premier talent and literary agency Gersh, launched HeartRock earlier this year. 

According to , the company has secured a seven-figure investment round, mainly from individuals with experience in retail, manufacturing and consumer products. The infusion gives the business capital to scale its vision in the creator and consumer-product space. HeartRock last month. 

Investors include Âé¶¹Éç Media, former Walgreens CFO Wade Miquelon, Resilience Capital CEO Bassem Mansour, LaserAway CMO Dr. Will Kirby and Capital Acceleration Partners managing partner Randy Markey.

Sign up for the Âé¶¹Éç Daily newsletter to get the news and resources you need to know today to help you run your business better.

Sherin Shibu • News Reporter

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Sherin Shibu is a business news reporter at Âé¶¹Éç.com. She previously worked for PCMag, Business... Read more
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