HPA (Hyde Park Angels)

HPA operates in the financial services sector, focusing on early-stage investments. The company's People First model combines venture capital, a robust business network, and top-tier operating expertise to support the growth of its portfolio companies. HPA's services extend to all stages of a company's lifecycle, from seed to growth stages, providing financial and strategic support to help businesses thrive. It was founded in 2007 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Wilkins, Peter

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Digit

Seed Round in 2024
Digit is the operating system for manufacturers.

Paccurate

Series A in 2024
Paccurate reduces shipping costs and wasted material by finding the optimal way to pack every shipment. It is crafted with real-world fulfillment concerns in mind, but they make a special effort not to be rigid. Most features are generalized enough to support niche use cases. They work to deliver a secure, scalable service that can adapt to a variety of use cases.

Alphathena

Seed Round in 2024
Alphathena is a company that has developed an AI-driven platform focused on enhancing investment management. The platform enables investors to build, personalize, and share investments tailored to any market index. Its offerings include ETF-based direct indexing, personalized direct indexing, and tax loss harvesting as a service, along with Crypto and Digital Asset Indexes. By providing analytical insights on securities, along with access to extensive financial and economic datasets, Alphathena's software allows users to identify investment opportunities more accurately and reliably than traditional manual or passive methods.

Fuel Me

Series A in 2023
Fuel Me is a cloud-based technology platform that aims to enhance the procurement process for fuel, lubricants, and related products and services, primarily serving the transportation and construction industries. The platform is designed to simplify the ordering and delivery of bulk fuel, making the process more efficient, cost-effective, and transparent for businesses. Fuel Me enables clients to manage their orders comprehensively through a reliable nationwide vendor network, ensuring a streamlined experience from initiation to delivery.

Blumira

Series B in 2023
Blumira, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2018. It offers a cloud-based security information and event management (SIEM) platform that automates threat detection and response for organizations of all sizes. The platform streamlines security operations by addressing challenges such as alert fatigue, log management complexity, and limited IT visibility. Blumira's solution integrates with various systems, including cloud services, endpoint protection, firewalls, and identity providers, allowing for rapid deployment and comprehensive coverage. By providing real-time threat intelligence, automated detection, and evidence gathering, Blumira enables organizations in sectors like financial services, healthcare, and retail to effectively defend against cybersecurity threats, including malware and ransomware attacks.

Bloomfilter

Seed Round in 2023
Bloomfilter is a developer of an enterprise software planning application. Bloomfilter helps software executives and leaders illuminate the path to software project success through our platform.

AQUA Cultured Foods

Seed Round in 2023
AQUA Cultured Foods specializes in producing innovative, fungi-based food products that serve as fermentation-enabled alternatives to traditional seafood. The company focuses on creating plant-based seafood that replicates the taste, texture, and freshness of fish, including tuna, scallops, squid, and shellfish, while being entirely fish-free. By meticulously controlling the growing environment, AQUA ensures that its products are consistently high-quality and sustainable. This approach allows consumers to enjoy delicious and healthy seafood options without contributing to the depletion of ocean resources, catering to the growing demand for environmentally friendly food alternatives.

Elate

Venture Round in 2023
Elate is a developer of a strategic planning platform that enables companies to effectively communicate their vision, create organizational alignment, and monitor performance in a unified environment. The platform enhances operational visibility, allowing businesses to define and measure key initiatives on a single dashboard. This facilitates real-time decision-making, performance tracking, and collaboration among teams. By utilizing Elate's platform, organizations can better monitor their growth and improve overall productivity.

NanoGraf

Series B in 2023
NanoGraf Corporation is a materials science company based in Chicago, Illinois, focused on the development and commercialization of advanced materials for the energy storage market. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in silicon-graphene electrode materials designed for lithium-ion batteries, which offer higher energy density and reduced charging times compared to traditional graphitic-based anodes. These innovative materials have potential applications across various sectors, including consumer electronics and electric vehicles. NanoGraf's technology aims to enhance battery capacity while enabling cost-effective production through a chemistry-based manufacturing process.

Tractor Zoom

Series A in 2022
Tractor Zoom, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects farm equipment auctioneers with buyers, facilitating the purchase and sale of agricultural machinery. Founded in 2017 and based in Urbandale, Iowa, the company offers a mobile application that allows auctioneers to list and promote their auctions while enabling buyers to search for and browse available farm equipment. The platform streamlines the auction advertising process, making it easier for users to access auction inventory nationwide. Tractor Zoom is dedicated to helping agricultural leaders make informed, data-driven decisions regarding the buying, selling, financing, and insuring of heavy equipment.

Pimly

Venture Round in 2022
Pimly offers Salesforce product experience management. Pimly integrates the power of product experience management into the client's Salesforce org, providing completely customizable digital catalogs, sell sheets and other product experiences that are similar to those found on an online store to sales, customer service, and other Salesforce users. The company was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

oak9

Series A in 2022
oak9 is a cloud security company that focuses on integrating security into application design to facilitate rapid development and innovation. Its platform specializes in analyzing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure that security measures are automatically embedded in cloud-native applications. By offering pre-built building blocks that cater to various architectures and cloud providers, oak9 simplifies the application security process, enabling businesses to achieve both security and compliance in their deployments. This approach allows organizations to accelerate delivery while maintaining a strong security posture.

Rheaply

Funding Round in 2022
Rheaply, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2016 that offers an online platform known as the Asset Exchange Manager (AxM). This cloud-based resource exchange technology connects organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, startups, school systems, and nonprofits, allowing them to buy, sell, trade, donate, and rent resources. By combining an asset management system with an online marketplace, Rheaply facilitates effective exchanges of materials and resources, thereby improving reuse outcomes and supporting the principles of a circular economy. The platform aims to reduce waste and unnecessary expenditures, promoting sustainability across various sectors.

Sifter SP

Seed Round in 2022
Sifter is a new app and website that empowers people to discover products that fit their personal wellness preferences.

BriteCo

Series A in 2022
BriteCo is an insurance company focused on enhancing the jewelry insurance buying experience through a digital platform. Its cloud-based Appraisal Management System simplifies the process for jewelers, allowing them to provide verified appraisals and immediate replacement coverage for fine jewelry and watches. This innovative approach not only streamlines operations for jewelers but also ensures that customers receive prompt insurance coverage, thereby increasing their security and satisfaction. By leveraging technology, BriteCo aims to make the appraisal and insurance process more efficient and accessible for both jewelry professionals and their clients.

metaMe Health

Convertible Note in 2022
MetaMe Health is currently developing Regulora™ for IBS to become the first FDA-cleared prescription-only digital therapeutic for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). More than 30 million Americans are affected by IBS, and the abdominal pain, diarrhea, and/or constipation that comes with it. Regulora™ for IBS provides relief by digitizing a standardized Brain-Gut therapy approach that has been clinically proven to be effective in reducing IBS symptoms.

LandscapeHub

Series A in 2022
LandscapeHub is a digital B2B marketplace that connects buyers and suppliers in the landscaping industry through a centralized online platform. By aggregating inventory and pricing from quality suppliers across the country, LandscapeHub enhances efficiency and fosters network building among participants. The platform provides valuable market insights, enabling users to streamline the procurement process for landscaping materials. This approach allows buyers to access a comprehensive selection of products in one convenient location, thereby improving operational efficiencies for nursery and landscape supply distributors.

Cohesion

Series A in 2021
Cohesion is an information technology company that specializes in a smart building software platform designed to unify building data, operations, and tenant experiences. The platform integrates various building systems and workflows, leveraging the Internet of Things and machine learning to provide actionable insights. This integration allows real estate owners to enhance asset and portfolio value while improving building health, security, and operational efficiency. Additionally, Cohesion incorporates sustainability into its operations, enabling building owners and operators to reduce costs, elevate tenant experiences, and achieve greater operational transparency. Through its comprehensive approach, Cohesion empowers stakeholders to better manage and optimize their properties.

Stagetime

Seed Round in 2021
Stagetime Inc. operates an online professional network specifically designed for the performing arts sector. Established in 2020 and based in Bloomington, Indiana, the platform enables artists, agents, and artistic administrators to enhance their professional growth by showcasing their portfolios, building meaningful connections, and discovering collaboration opportunities. Users can engage with industry peers, share media, and communicate work-related news in a structured and professional manner. Through its services, Stagetime aims to facilitate relationship-building and foster a supportive community within the performing arts industry.

Tenacity

Seed Round in 2021
Tenacity is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that specializes in cloud cost optimization and management, utilizing artificial intelligence to help businesses effectively manage their expenses in a secure public cloud environment. The platform enables organizations to enhance their operational efficiency by providing tools and insights that drive savings and improve resource allocation. Through its innovative approach, Tenacity supports businesses in navigating the complexities of cloud services, ensuring they can thrive while maintaining cost-effectiveness and security.

ShipBob

Series E in 2021
ShipBob Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing online shipping and fulfillment services tailored for small e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, ShipBob offers an end-to-end fulfillment solution that includes warehousing, order management, and package delivery, enabling direct-to-consumer brands to ship products within 1-2 business days. Its platform integrates with various e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, Amazon, and eBay, allowing merchants to manage orders, track inventory, and communicate with customers effectively. ShipBob's services encompass pickup, packaging, batch fulfillment, and returns, supported by a network of fulfillment centers across the United States, including a key facility in Dallas, Texas. The company also provides a smartphone application for scheduling pickups and tracking shipments.

OROS

Series A in 2021
OROS is a material technology company that specializes in designing and developing advanced insulative outerwear. Utilizing its patented Aerogel-based Solarcore technology, which was originally derived from NASA's insulation for space suits and Mars Rovers, OROS has created a unique solution that allows for thinner, warmer, and more flexible outerwear. By infusing Aerogel into their products, the company enhances thermal performance, making outdoor apparel more efficient and comfortable. Through its innovative approach, OROS is redefining the outerwear market by making advanced thermal solutions accessible to consumers.

Market Wagon

Seed Round in 2021
Market Wagon is an online marketplace that connects local food producers with consumers, facilitating the sale of farm-raised products. By operating multiple local food hubs, the platform streamlines e-commerce, inventory management, and customer interactions while handling fulfillment and last-mile delivery logistics. This enables farmers to focus on their agricultural activities rather than the complexities of online sales and distribution. Through its user-friendly interface, Market Wagon supports food producers in thriving within their local and regional markets, ensuring that customers receive fresh, local food directly at their homes.

oak9

Seed Round in 2021
oak9 is a cloud security company that focuses on integrating security into application design to facilitate rapid development and innovation. Its platform specializes in analyzing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure that security measures are automatically embedded in cloud-native applications. By offering pre-built building blocks that cater to various architectures and cloud providers, oak9 simplifies the application security process, enabling businesses to achieve both security and compliance in their deployments. This approach allows organizations to accelerate delivery while maintaining a strong security posture.

Sifter SP

Seed Round in 2021
Sifter is a new app and website that empowers people to discover products that fit their personal wellness preferences.

Clearcover

Series D in 2021
Clearcover, Inc. is a digital car insurance provider based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2016. The company focuses on delivering affordable car insurance products through an online platform and agents, utilizing an API-first approach to enhance customer experience. Clearcover leverages advanced technology to streamline the insurance process, minimizing costs by avoiding expensive advertising, which allows them to offer better coverage at lower rates. The company's commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction has garnered recognition, including accolades from Glassdoor and Inc. Magazine for its workplace culture.

FourKites

Series D in 2021
FourKites, Inc. is a Chicago-based software company that specializes in developing a predictive supply chain platform for freight brokers and shippers. Founded in 2013, it provides a real-time tracking solution that enhances the visibility of shipments for shippers, carriers, third-party logistics companies, and freight brokers. The platform includes features like BackHaul Management, which helps identify potential deadhead miles, and CarrierLink, which facilitates real-time communication between brokers and owner-operators. By leveraging AI technology, FourKites creates comprehensive digital representations of supply chains, automates problem resolution, and improves collaboration among stakeholders. This approach enables businesses to enhance operational efficiency, lower costs, and strengthen customer relationships through improved on-time performance and proactive management of shipment exceptions.

Leaf Trade

Series A in 2021
Leaf Trade LLC operates a technology platform designed to connect licensed cannabis growers with dispensaries, facilitating the wholesale ordering process in regulated markets. Founded in 2010 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Leaf Trade provides a streamlined solution for order management and fulfillment, incorporating tools such as customer relationship management (CRM) and essential integrations. The platform not only simplifies the ordering and payment processes but also enhances post-sale reporting, enabling wholesalers to engage directly with retailers. Serving nearly 25 states, Leaf Trade partners with major multi-state cannabis operators, offering an expanding suite of analytics and tools to help clients optimize sales and adapt to the evolving demands of the industry.

Kognitive Networks

Venture Round in 2021
Kognitive Networks is a digital platform focusing on providing reliable internet services for maritime vessels. Founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company utilizes proprietary software algorithms to identify and select the most effective connectivity options from both satellite and terrestrial networks. This approach ensures that maritime users, whether in port or at sea, have access to simple and powerful internet solutions tailored to their needs.

Rheaply

Series A in 2021
Rheaply, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2016 that offers an online platform known as the Asset Exchange Manager (AxM). This cloud-based resource exchange technology connects organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, startups, school systems, and nonprofits, allowing them to buy, sell, trade, donate, and rent resources. By combining an asset management system with an online marketplace, Rheaply facilitates effective exchanges of materials and resources, thereby improving reuse outcomes and supporting the principles of a circular economy. The platform aims to reduce waste and unnecessary expenditures, promoting sustainability across various sectors.

Ocient

Series B in 2021
Ocient Inc. is a Chicago-based company that specializes in analytical software solutions for database management. Founded in 2018, Ocient has developed a data analytics platform capable of rapidly analyzing massive datasets, ranging from tens of terabytes to exabytes, which can contain trillions or quadrillions of rows. The platform is designed to efficiently ingest billions of rows per second while filtering and computing aggregate results at speeds of up to trillions of rows per second. This capability allows organizations to effectively leverage large datasets, enabling them to gain insights at scale and with high velocity.

Tractor Zoom

Series A in 2020
Tractor Zoom, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects farm equipment auctioneers with buyers, facilitating the purchase and sale of agricultural machinery. Founded in 2017 and based in Urbandale, Iowa, the company offers a mobile application that allows auctioneers to list and promote their auctions while enabling buyers to search for and browse available farm equipment. The platform streamlines the auction advertising process, making it easier for users to access auction inventory nationwide. Tractor Zoom is dedicated to helping agricultural leaders make informed, data-driven decisions regarding the buying, selling, financing, and insuring of heavy equipment.

NestEgg

Series A in 2020
NestEgg Online, Inc. is a real estate company that specializes in developing property management software for rental property owners and tenants. Founded in 2017 and based in Chicago, Illinois, NestEgg offers a comprehensive platform that simplifies property management tasks. The software enables independent landlords to efficiently manage their properties by automating rent collection, coordinating maintenance services, and providing access to trusted contractors at discounted rates. Its features enhance cash flow certainty for property owners while streamlining administrative tasks. By facilitating on-demand access to expert assistance, NestEgg empowers landlords to save time and maintain their properties effectively.

Havoc Shield

Seed Round in 2020
Havoc Shield, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in developing comprehensive security programs for small businesses. Founded in 2019, the company offers an all-in-one information security platform designed to address the unique needs of startups and small enterprises. This platform features user-friendly modules that clearly map security and compliance requirements, guiding businesses through the implementation of necessary tools, policies, and changes to safeguard against threats such as data breaches, phishing, and dark web activity. By providing these resources at a low cost, Havoc Shield enables small businesses to effectively protect themselves from cyber-attacks.

NOCD

Series A in 2020
NOCD is an online OCD therapy platform that helps people with OCD get better and then stay better. With NOCD, users can have face-to-face video therapy sessions with licensed therapists that specialize in OCD, as well as get 24/7 support between sessions from self-help tools and peer communities.

ShipBob

Series D in 2020
ShipBob Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing online shipping and fulfillment services tailored for small e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, ShipBob offers an end-to-end fulfillment solution that includes warehousing, order management, and package delivery, enabling direct-to-consumer brands to ship products within 1-2 business days. Its platform integrates with various e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, Amazon, and eBay, allowing merchants to manage orders, track inventory, and communicate with customers effectively. ShipBob's services encompass pickup, packaging, batch fulfillment, and returns, supported by a network of fulfillment centers across the United States, including a key facility in Dallas, Texas. The company also provides a smartphone application for scheduling pickups and tracking shipments.

Trala

Seed Round in 2020
Trala, Inc. is a company that develops a music education application aimed at teaching users how to play the violin. The application provides features such as tutorials, daily lessons, and real-time feedback on mistakes, utilizing advanced signal processing technology to enhance the learning experience. Users benefit from instant feedback and access to thousands of video tutorials from renowned violinists. Additionally, the app facilitates communication between students and teachers, allowing for the tracking of practice activities and progress. Founded in 2016 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Trala aims to offer a convenient and effective approach to violin education.

Chowbus

Series A in 2020
Chowbus, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in an Asian food ordering application that connects users with local restaurants offering Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese cuisine. Founded in 2015, Chowbus provides an online and mobile platform that allows users to conveniently order food while also offering delivery, pickup, shuttle, and grocery services. The application, available on both the App Store and Google Play, focuses on enhancing the dining experience by providing a dish-centric ordering interface. In addition, Chowbus empowers ethnic restaurants with the necessary technology and marketing tools to grow their businesses, ultimately facilitating increased sales and customer reach.

Cohesion

Seed Round in 2020
Cohesion is an information technology company that specializes in a smart building software platform designed to unify building data, operations, and tenant experiences. The platform integrates various building systems and workflows, leveraging the Internet of Things and machine learning to provide actionable insights. This integration allows real estate owners to enhance asset and portfolio value while improving building health, security, and operational efficiency. Additionally, Cohesion incorporates sustainability into its operations, enabling building owners and operators to reduce costs, elevate tenant experiences, and achieve greater operational transparency. Through its comprehensive approach, Cohesion empowers stakeholders to better manage and optimize their properties.

Dispatch

Series B in 2020
Dispatch, LLC is a technology company that has developed a visual tracking application designed to enhance delivery efficiency for suppliers, small businesses, and drivers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, Dispatch operates additional locations in Twin Cities, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Dallas, Orlando, and Chicago. The application is accessible on both Android and iPhone devices, allowing businesses to order couriers directly from drivers. This approach eliminates traditional costs associated with vehicle ownership and driver employment, enabling companies in industries such as auto parts, construction materials, paint, and HVAC components to manage deliveries more effectively.

Rheaply

Seed Round in 2020
Rheaply, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2016 that offers an online platform known as the Asset Exchange Manager (AxM). This cloud-based resource exchange technology connects organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, startups, school systems, and nonprofits, allowing them to buy, sell, trade, donate, and rent resources. By combining an asset management system with an online marketplace, Rheaply facilitates effective exchanges of materials and resources, thereby improving reuse outcomes and supporting the principles of a circular economy. The platform aims to reduce waste and unnecessary expenditures, promoting sustainability across various sectors.

PartySlate

Venture Round in 2020
PartySlate is a digital marketplace designed to assist individuals in planning various events, including weddings, corporate gatherings, and social celebrations. The platform connects users with leading event professionals, vendors, and venues both nationally and internationally. Users can explore a vast array of unique party ideas and browse portfolios of event planners, caterers, photographers, and more. Since its establishment in 2016, PartySlate has seen significant engagement, with over 25,000 venues, planners, and vendors sharing more than 2 million photos of actual events. This content-rich platform not only inspires users but also serves as a portfolio-sharing tool for professionals in the event industry, allowing them to showcase their work and connect with potential clients.

Kaizen Health

Series B in 2020
Kaizen Health, Inc. is a healthcare mobility company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2015. It operates a web-based platform that connects healthcare providers with transportation services, aiming to eliminate transportation barriers that hinder access to medical care. By facilitating rides for patients, the company serves various sectors, including healthcare systems, pharmaceutical companies, payers, in-home healthcare, and senior living. Kaizen Health's technology and transportation network are designed to enhance access, quality, satisfaction, and efficiency in healthcare delivery, particularly for vulnerable populations such as low-income individuals, the elderly, the disabled, and veterans. The platform also addresses social determinants of health and promotes health equity by ensuring that patients receive timely communication about their appointments and transportation arrangements.

Leaf Trade

Venture Round in 2019
Leaf Trade LLC operates a technology platform designed to connect licensed cannabis growers with dispensaries, facilitating the wholesale ordering process in regulated markets. Founded in 2010 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Leaf Trade provides a streamlined solution for order management and fulfillment, incorporating tools such as customer relationship management (CRM) and essential integrations. The platform not only simplifies the ordering and payment processes but also enhances post-sale reporting, enabling wholesalers to engage directly with retailers. Serving nearly 25 states, Leaf Trade partners with major multi-state cannabis operators, offering an expanding suite of analytics and tools to help clients optimize sales and adapt to the evolving demands of the industry.

NOCD

Series A in 2019
NOCD is an online OCD therapy platform that helps people with OCD get better and then stay better. With NOCD, users can have face-to-face video therapy sessions with licensed therapists that specialize in OCD, as well as get 24/7 support between sessions from self-help tools and peer communities.

Kenna Security

Series D in 2019
Kenna Security, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, Kenna offers a platform that helps organizations prioritize vulnerabilities, assess risks, and automate their analysis. This platform leverages Cyber Risk Context Technology to measure and predict cyber risks, enabling security teams to focus on the most critical issues. Kenna serves a diverse range of sectors, including media, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and transportation, both in the United States and internationally. With a customer base that includes many Fortune 100 companies, Kenna's solutions facilitate cross-functional collaboration to proactively address cyber threats and enhance overall security efficacy.

HumanPredictions

Venture Round in 2019
HumanPredictions is a data-driven software company specializing in technical recruitment solutions. The company collects and analyzes public data to create detailed profiles of individuals, focusing particularly on technical skills and job market trends. Their software uses machine learning to predict which candidates are most likely to be open to new job opportunities, allowing recruiters to streamline their hiring processes. By minimizing the time spent on candidate research, HumanPredictions enables enterprise teams, startup founders, and agency recruiters to concentrate on building relationships and evaluating talent. The company's tools automate critical decisions regarding outreach timing, event attendance, and resource allocation, enhancing the efficiency of recruiting efforts. Additionally, HumanPredictions offers data services for research purposes, aiding venture capitalists in evaluating investments, conducting market research on talent concentration, and supporting competitive business intelligence.

Blueprint

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Blueprint is an AI-driven platform designed to enhance mental healthcare by supporting therapists in their practice. The platform automates the creation of progress notes and smart treatment plans, while also offering actionable insights throughout the therapeutic process. By focusing on measurement-based mental healthcare, Blueprint provides tools such as data-driven assessments, worksheets, and interventions that streamline the therapeutic experience. This approach reduces administrative burdens for clinicians, allowing them to deliver more efficient and personalized care to their clients. Blueprint's mission is to empower therapists through innovative, AI-assisted solutions that enhance the quality of mental health services.

NanoGraf

Series A in 2019
NanoGraf Corporation is a materials science company based in Chicago, Illinois, focused on the development and commercialization of advanced materials for the energy storage market. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in silicon-graphene electrode materials designed for lithium-ion batteries, which offer higher energy density and reduced charging times compared to traditional graphitic-based anodes. These innovative materials have potential applications across various sectors, including consumer electronics and electric vehicles. NanoGraf's technology aims to enhance battery capacity while enabling cost-effective production through a chemistry-based manufacturing process.

Catalytic

Series B in 2019
Catalytic Inc. operates a cloud-based automation platform designed to streamline data processing tasks for businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Naperville, the company provides a solution that enables users to build an intelligent automation layer for processing data, documents, emails, and other systems. The platform allows for the automation of various tasks, including document generation, trigger responses, and data collection, while facilitating integration with existing systems through APIs and SFTP. Catalytic empowers business users to create process-driven solutions tailored to their needs, enhancing efficiency and productivity across organizations. Clients such as Bosch, Dentsu Aegis Network, and UL have leveraged Catalytic's capabilities to improve their operational efficiency, deliver better customer experiences, and increase profitability.

Packback

Series B in 2019
Packback, Inc. is an education technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, that operates an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to enhance critical thinking skills among college students. Founded in 2014, Packback offers two primary products: PB Books, which provides online textbooks on a rental basis, and PB Questions, a digital discussion platform that facilitates online interactions between students and professors. The platform aims to foster a deeper engagement with subject matter, promote personalized learning experiences, and enable educators to assess and improve students' critical thinking abilities effectively. By leveraging its proprietary AI, Packback supports mastery-based learning and sound pedagogical practices in higher education.

Chowbus

Seed Round in 2019
Chowbus, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in an Asian food ordering application that connects users with local restaurants offering Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese cuisine. Founded in 2015, Chowbus provides an online and mobile platform that allows users to conveniently order food while also offering delivery, pickup, shuttle, and grocery services. The application, available on both the App Store and Google Play, focuses on enhancing the dining experience by providing a dish-centric ordering interface. In addition, Chowbus empowers ethnic restaurants with the necessary technology and marketing tools to grow their businesses, ultimately facilitating increased sales and customer reach.

PartySlate

Seed Round in 2019
PartySlate is a digital marketplace designed to assist individuals in planning various events, including weddings, corporate gatherings, and social celebrations. The platform connects users with leading event professionals, vendors, and venues both nationally and internationally. Users can explore a vast array of unique party ideas and browse portfolios of event planners, caterers, photographers, and more. Since its establishment in 2016, PartySlate has seen significant engagement, with over 25,000 venues, planners, and vendors sharing more than 2 million photos of actual events. This content-rich platform not only inspires users but also serves as a portfolio-sharing tool for professionals in the event industry, allowing them to showcase their work and connect with potential clients.

Clearcover

Series B in 2019
Clearcover, Inc. is a digital car insurance provider based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2016. The company focuses on delivering affordable car insurance products through an online platform and agents, utilizing an API-first approach to enhance customer experience. Clearcover leverages advanced technology to streamline the insurance process, minimizing costs by avoiding expensive advertising, which allows them to offer better coverage at lower rates. The company's commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction has garnered recognition, including accolades from Glassdoor and Inc. Magazine for its workplace culture.

Truss

Series A in 2019
Truss Holdings, Inc. operates an online marketplace that simplifies the leasing process for small and medium-sized businesses seeking office, co-working, industrial, and retail spaces. Founded in 2016 and based in Deerfield, Illinois, its platform employs machine learning to match businesses with suitable properties, allowing users to virtually tour listings, compare prices, and manage lease documents seamlessly. The company offers dedicated brokers to support clients throughout the process, ensuring a smooth experience. Truss is noted for its commitment to price transparency, enabling business owners to compare costs of traditional office and co-working spaces effectively. Through its technology-driven approach, Truss provides a cost-effective solution for businesses looking to find the right space quickly and confidently.

Simple Mills

Venture Round in 2019
Simple Mills, Inc. is a Chicago-based company established in 2014 that specializes in the production and sale of organic, gluten-free, and plant-based food products. Its diverse product line includes baking mixes made from almond flour, as well as a variety of snacks such as crackers and cookies. The company focuses on providing convenient and nutritious options for those with specific dietary needs, utilizing natural ingredients to enhance nutrient density while minimizing adverse effects on health. Simple Mills distributes its offerings through wholesalers, retailers, and online platforms, catering to a growing market for healthy and accessible food choices.

Xaptum

Seed Round in 2018
Xaptum, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2013 that focuses on enhancing the security and management of Internet of Things (IoT) deployments. The company offers a messaging platform that facilitates the authentication, authorization, and auto-configuration of IoT devices over a single TCP connection. By providing a multi-tenant, network-as-a-service solution, Xaptum enables enterprises to connect their IoT devices to a secure, logical middle-mile network, effectively keeping them and their data shielded from the public Internet. This approach addresses key challenges in provisioning and managing IoT devices by implementing zero-touch identity and key management, thus allowing enterprises to scale their deployments securely. Xaptum's architecture is designed to simplify the complexities of IoT security, providing visibility, control, and flexibility for organizations looking to adopt and expand IoT technologies.

ShipBob

Series C in 2018
ShipBob Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing online shipping and fulfillment services tailored for small e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, ShipBob offers an end-to-end fulfillment solution that includes warehousing, order management, and package delivery, enabling direct-to-consumer brands to ship products within 1-2 business days. Its platform integrates with various e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, Amazon, and eBay, allowing merchants to manage orders, track inventory, and communicate with customers effectively. ShipBob's services encompass pickup, packaging, batch fulfillment, and returns, supported by a network of fulfillment centers across the United States, including a key facility in Dallas, Texas. The company also provides a smartphone application for scheduling pickups and tracking shipments.

Farmer's Fridge

Series C in 2018
Farmer’s Fridge operates automated smart fridges that provide a variety of fresh meals, including salads, bowls, and snacks. Founded in 2013 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company aims to make healthy eating accessible and convenient. Its fridges are equipped with technology that allows for real-time demand monitoring, ensuring that customers receive fresh, chef-curated meals quickly. Additionally, unsold items from the fridges are donated to local food pantries, supporting community members in need with responsibly sourced nutrition. This approach reflects the founder's commitment to addressing the lack of healthy, affordable food options for individuals on the go.

Popular Pays

Series B in 2018
Popular Pays, Inc. operates a platform that connects brands with content creators to facilitate the production of engaging content. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in New York, the company provides a marketplace where brands and creators can collaborate effectively. The platform features tools such as a brief builder, creator profiles, in-app messaging, and API integrations, allowing brands to manage their campaigns efficiently and select suitable creators for their needs. Through its in-house built application and dashboard, Popular Pays enables seamless communication and offers valuable analytics, enhancing the collaboration process for both parties involved.

Catalytic

Series A in 2018
Catalytic Inc. operates a cloud-based automation platform designed to streamline data processing tasks for businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Naperville, the company provides a solution that enables users to build an intelligent automation layer for processing data, documents, emails, and other systems. The platform allows for the automation of various tasks, including document generation, trigger responses, and data collection, while facilitating integration with existing systems through APIs and SFTP. Catalytic empowers business users to create process-driven solutions tailored to their needs, enhancing efficiency and productivity across organizations. Clients such as Bosch, Dentsu Aegis Network, and UL have leveraged Catalytic's capabilities to improve their operational efficiency, deliver better customer experiences, and increase profitability.

Regroup

Series B in 2018
Regroup offers integrated telepsychiatry services that enable remote psychiatric care through live video conferencing. By utilizing advanced encryption technologies, the company ensures patient privacy and the confidentiality of personal health information. Regroup's services enhance access to mental health care, allowing patients to overcome challenges such as geographic distances, mobility restrictions, transportation issues, and the associated time and cost burdens of in-person visits.

Provi

Seed Round in 2018
Provi is a Chicago-based company that operates the largest online marketplace for the wholesale alcohol industry, simplifying the ordering process by connecting buyers, distributors, and suppliers. Founded in 2016, Provi's platform enhances communication and efficiency for both on-premise and off-premise buyers, including liquor stores, bars, and restaurants. By centralizing the ordering process, Provi enables users to order directly from alcohol distributors while providing tools for order tracking and analytics. As of 2022, the marketplace includes about 10 percent of licensed retailers in the U.S. Provi has received significant funding, totaling $125 million, and has been recognized for its workplace culture. The company also formed a partnership with SevenFifty to further enhance its offerings.

Kaizen Health

Series A in 2018
Kaizen Health, Inc. is a healthcare mobility company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2015. It operates a web-based platform that connects healthcare providers with transportation services, aiming to eliminate transportation barriers that hinder access to medical care. By facilitating rides for patients, the company serves various sectors, including healthcare systems, pharmaceutical companies, payers, in-home healthcare, and senior living. Kaizen Health's technology and transportation network are designed to enhance access, quality, satisfaction, and efficiency in healthcare delivery, particularly for vulnerable populations such as low-income individuals, the elderly, the disabled, and veterans. The platform also addresses social determinants of health and promotes health equity by ensuring that patients receive timely communication about their appointments and transportation arrangements.

Kenna Security

Series C in 2018
Kenna Security, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, Kenna offers a platform that helps organizations prioritize vulnerabilities, assess risks, and automate their analysis. This platform leverages Cyber Risk Context Technology to measure and predict cyber risks, enabling security teams to focus on the most critical issues. Kenna serves a diverse range of sectors, including media, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and transportation, both in the United States and internationally. With a customer base that includes many Fortune 100 companies, Kenna's solutions facilitate cross-functional collaboration to proactively address cyber threats and enhance overall security efficacy.

LandscapeHub

Seed Round in 2018
LandscapeHub is a digital B2B marketplace that connects buyers and suppliers in the landscaping industry through a centralized online platform. By aggregating inventory and pricing from quality suppliers across the country, LandscapeHub enhances efficiency and fosters network building among participants. The platform provides valuable market insights, enabling users to streamline the procurement process for landscaping materials. This approach allows buyers to access a comprehensive selection of products in one convenient location, thereby improving operational efficiencies for nursery and landscape supply distributors.

SonarMed

Series C in 2017
SonarMed was founded in 2005 to commercialize technology licensed from Purdue University to improve the placement and monitoring of endotracheal (breathing) tubes (also known as ETTs or artificial airways) which are used in patients who cannot breathe on their own. The technology was initially developed at Purdue University by SonarMed founders Jeffrey Mans-field, Eduardo Juan and George Wodicka, using the principles of acoustic reflectometry in tubes to provide the medical community with a more comprehensive approach to assist in the maintenance of breathing tubes.

Truss

Series A in 2017
Truss Holdings, Inc. operates an online marketplace that simplifies the leasing process for small and medium-sized businesses seeking office, co-working, industrial, and retail spaces. Founded in 2016 and based in Deerfield, Illinois, its platform employs machine learning to match businesses with suitable properties, allowing users to virtually tour listings, compare prices, and manage lease documents seamlessly. The company offers dedicated brokers to support clients throughout the process, ensuring a smooth experience. Truss is noted for its commitment to price transparency, enabling business owners to compare costs of traditional office and co-working spaces effectively. Through its technology-driven approach, Truss provides a cost-effective solution for businesses looking to find the right space quickly and confidently.

RepIQ

Seed Round in 2017
RepIQ is a sales intelligence platform that helps sales representatives to target the right business prospects. The platform's features include smart prospecting, real-time sales visibility, personalized message progression, and data-driven insights. RepIQ was launched in 2016 by Jonathan Suchland and Shawn Carpenter and is based in Illinois.

Dabble

Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 2011, Dabble is a marketplace for affordable, in-person classes. A social experience that fulfills people's desires to learn new things without over-committing themselves. Through an online portal, Dabble makes it easy for people to list classes by facilitating the transaction and providing a market of curious learners. Class topics range from arts and culinary to business and technical, and users are encouraged to stretch their imagination in regards to the limitless possibilities for dabbling. Teachers include passionate experts and businesses, and for them, Dabble serves as a lead generation vehicle, additional income stream, and creative outlet. Dabble also offers local businesses the opportunity to host classes that are relevant to them, increasing exposure and driving incremental business. The process for submitting a class occurs online, and anyone is invited to teach.

Regroup

Series A in 2017
Regroup offers integrated telepsychiatry services that enable remote psychiatric care through live video conferencing. By utilizing advanced encryption technologies, the company ensures patient privacy and the confidentiality of personal health information. Regroup's services enhance access to mental health care, allowing patients to overcome challenges such as geographic distances, mobility restrictions, transportation issues, and the associated time and cost burdens of in-person visits.

ShipBob

Series B in 2017
ShipBob Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing online shipping and fulfillment services tailored for small e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, ShipBob offers an end-to-end fulfillment solution that includes warehousing, order management, and package delivery, enabling direct-to-consumer brands to ship products within 1-2 business days. Its platform integrates with various e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, Amazon, and eBay, allowing merchants to manage orders, track inventory, and communicate with customers effectively. ShipBob's services encompass pickup, packaging, batch fulfillment, and returns, supported by a network of fulfillment centers across the United States, including a key facility in Dallas, Texas. The company also provides a smartphone application for scheduling pickups and tracking shipments.

Popular Pays

Series A in 2017
Popular Pays, Inc. operates a platform that connects brands with content creators to facilitate the production of engaging content. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in New York, the company provides a marketplace where brands and creators can collaborate effectively. The platform features tools such as a brief builder, creator profiles, in-app messaging, and API integrations, allowing brands to manage their campaigns efficiently and select suitable creators for their needs. Through its in-house built application and dashboard, Popular Pays enables seamless communication and offers valuable analytics, enhancing the collaboration process for both parties involved.

PartySlate

Seed Round in 2017
PartySlate is a digital marketplace designed to assist individuals in planning various events, including weddings, corporate gatherings, and social celebrations. The platform connects users with leading event professionals, vendors, and venues both nationally and internationally. Users can explore a vast array of unique party ideas and browse portfolios of event planners, caterers, photographers, and more. Since its establishment in 2016, PartySlate has seen significant engagement, with over 25,000 venues, planners, and vendors sharing more than 2 million photos of actual events. This content-rich platform not only inspires users but also serves as a portfolio-sharing tool for professionals in the event industry, allowing them to showcase their work and connect with potential clients.

FarmLogs

Series C in 2017
Their mission is to help bring farmers the future of farming. They challenge what is possible and invent new ways of applying cutting-edge technology to the world's oldest and most foundational industry. Farmers are the core of agriculture and they help them use technology to be more successful. Farmer success is their success. They will never make a decision that doesn't benefit farmers. Their world depends on agriculture. By making farming more efficient and helping farmers grow more using less, they have the opportunity to make a massive positive impact. And, they've brought together a world-class team to make it happen.

Provi

Seed Round in 2016
Provi is a Chicago-based company that operates the largest online marketplace for the wholesale alcohol industry, simplifying the ordering process by connecting buyers, distributors, and suppliers. Founded in 2016, Provi's platform enhances communication and efficiency for both on-premise and off-premise buyers, including liquor stores, bars, and restaurants. By centralizing the ordering process, Provi enables users to order directly from alcohol distributors while providing tools for order tracking and analytics. As of 2022, the marketplace includes about 10 percent of licensed retailers in the U.S. Provi has received significant funding, totaling $125 million, and has been recognized for its workplace culture. The company also formed a partnership with SevenFifty to further enhance its offerings.

Kenna Security

Series B in 2016
Kenna Security, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, Kenna offers a platform that helps organizations prioritize vulnerabilities, assess risks, and automate their analysis. This platform leverages Cyber Risk Context Technology to measure and predict cyber risks, enabling security teams to focus on the most critical issues. Kenna serves a diverse range of sectors, including media, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and transportation, both in the United States and internationally. With a customer base that includes many Fortune 100 companies, Kenna's solutions facilitate cross-functional collaboration to proactively address cyber threats and enhance overall security efficacy.

AmpliFund

Series A in 2016
AmpliFund provides a cloud-based grant management software solution that serves both grant makers and grant seekers, facilitating the entire grant life-cycle. The platform enables users to streamline processes, centralize data and documentation, and enhance both quantitative and qualitative reporting. By automating various activities throughout the grant management process, AmpliFund drives standardization, efficiency, transparency, and compliance, which are crucial for accountability in grant program outcomes. Founded by professionals with expertise in grant management, the company focuses on empowering state, local, and tribal governments to maximize their funding potential and create capacity within their teams. Through its innovative tools and resources, AmpliFund aims to simplify business processes and amplify grant resources to support impactful missions.

Occasion

Venture Round in 2016
Occasion is an online tool that assists firms in connecting with their customers. The platform offers analytics, calendars, integration, management, payment, promotion, publishing, and support services to its clients. Analytics consists of dashboard, google analytics, and sales, trend, export, and tax reports. Calendars consist of calendar synchronization, display, and personalization. Integration consists of email marketing, accounting, and automation. Management consists of customer profiles, accounts, and online and retail synchronization. Payment consists of taxes, payment gateways, store credit, and automatic taxes. Promotion consists of gift cards, vouchers, discounts, and promotional dashboards. Publishing consists of website sales, personalized URLs, Facebook, and twitter. Occasion was launched in 2013 by Pelle ten Cate, Aksh Gupta, Eric Di Silvestro, and Kieran Klaassen and is based in Chicago.

InContext Solutions

Series F in 2016
InContext Solutions is the global leader in scalable web-based virtual reality (VR) shopping and retail solutions, allowing manufacturers and retailers to simulate real in-store shopping situations to ideate, evaluate and activate all types of merchandising, display, layout and other in-store shopping experiences within a VR store environment. Use of InContext’s ShopperMX™ platform delivers substantial cost savings and reduces capital expenditures by allowing clients to test and evaluate ideas in the VR store environment—as opposed to doing so in physical stores—while reducing competitive visibility. Founded in 2009, we provide a unique, in-depth perspective on what consumers see on the shelf, how this drives their purchase behavior, and why. With custom virtual reality research and ShopperMX™—the world’s first cloud-based virtual reality simulation and shopper insights platform that enables users to create and manipulate 3D simulations of shopper experiences and retail environments—InContext Solutions provides the data and insights needed to make faster, smarter and more profitable business decisions. We show clients how their ideas will play out in the real world—before they invest. From ideation of new in-store concepts, to evaluation with test shoppers, to activation in the market, our goal is to give clients confidence in their ideas so they can create winning in-store ideas and make smart business decisions. It’s hindsight, upfront.

FourKites

Series A in 2016
FourKites, Inc. is a Chicago-based software company that specializes in developing a predictive supply chain platform for freight brokers and shippers. Founded in 2013, it provides a real-time tracking solution that enhances the visibility of shipments for shippers, carriers, third-party logistics companies, and freight brokers. The platform includes features like BackHaul Management, which helps identify potential deadhead miles, and CarrierLink, which facilitates real-time communication between brokers and owner-operators. By leveraging AI technology, FourKites creates comprehensive digital representations of supply chains, automates problem resolution, and improves collaboration among stakeholders. This approach enables businesses to enhance operational efficiency, lower costs, and strengthen customer relationships through improved on-time performance and proactive management of shipment exceptions.

TransparentCareer

Seed Round in 2016
TransparentCareer is building the next-generation career management platform for job seekers and employers. We are collecting the most robust compensation and career path dataset in existence to help professionals and students understand their fair pay and plan their careers. Our data enables us to provide compensation and career insights that are 1) personalized based on users’ backgrounds and 2) longitudinal, allowing users to visualize how one choice might impact their career path over time. No other product accomplishes these goals. Check it out at www.transparentcareer.com

Catalytic

Series A in 2016
Catalytic Inc. operates a cloud-based automation platform designed to streamline data processing tasks for businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Naperville, the company provides a solution that enables users to build an intelligent automation layer for processing data, documents, emails, and other systems. The platform allows for the automation of various tasks, including document generation, trigger responses, and data collection, while facilitating integration with existing systems through APIs and SFTP. Catalytic empowers business users to create process-driven solutions tailored to their needs, enhancing efficiency and productivity across organizations. Clients such as Bosch, Dentsu Aegis Network, and UL have leveraged Catalytic's capabilities to improve their operational efficiency, deliver better customer experiences, and increase profitability.

Quikly

Series C in 2016
Quikly Inc., based in Detroit, Michigan, operates a marketing platform designed to assist consumer brands in executing targeted campaigns that reward both new and existing customers. Founded in 2012, Quikly provides a range of marketing solutions, including email, social, mobile, loyalty, and local marketing, aimed at enhancing customer engagement and driving key behaviors such as purchases and store visits. By leveraging insights from consumer psychology, Quikly’s technology enables brands to boost digital activation and engagement effectively, leading to improved return on investment. The platform is particularly beneficial for digital marketers in sectors such as retail, dining, and consumer-packaged goods, facilitating customer acquisition, activation, and retention through innovative strategies that emphasize scarcity, anticipation, and competition.

StreamLink Software

Venture Round in 2016
StreamLink Software-is a Software-as-a-Service company that develops grant management software for nonprofits and the public sector. Ther grants management solution, AmpliFund, is designed for managing every stage of the grant lifecycle and is at the forefront of automating grant compliance and data standardization in the public sector. It was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Luxury Garage Sale

Series A in 2016
Luxury Garage Sale, Inc. operates a consignment boutique and an online e-commerce platform specializing in the sale of luxury designer clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories. Founded in 2010 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a diverse range of products, including dresses, jackets, pants, and various types of footwear, as well as a selection of jewelry and fashion accessories. With physical locations in Chicago, Highland Park, and Dallas, Luxury Garage Sale provides consumers with access to high-end fashion items at lower prices through a curated consignment model. The company emphasizes exceptional customer experience while making luxury fashion more accessible.

Regroup

Seed Round in 2016
Regroup offers integrated telepsychiatry services that enable remote psychiatric care through live video conferencing. By utilizing advanced encryption technologies, the company ensures patient privacy and the confidentiality of personal health information. Regroup's services enhance access to mental health care, allowing patients to overcome challenges such as geographic distances, mobility restrictions, transportation issues, and the associated time and cost burdens of in-person visits.

The Eastman Egg Company

Series A in 2016
The Eastman Egg Company is a fast casual restaurant group focused on creating better mornings for the busy people of Chicago. They're serving farm-fresh, made-to-order egg sandwiches and bowls, homemade parfaits, and a full craft coffee and espresso program from Irving Farm. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Chicago, Illinois,United States.

Prism Analytical Technologies

Venture Round in 2016
Prism Analytical Technologies, Inc. has focused on providing its clients superior air testing methodologies with extraordinary customer service. Many Fortune 100 and 500 companies as well as hundreds of industrial hygiene professionals rely on Prism's technology to solve their indoor air quality, environmental, process control, and industrial gas analysis challenges.

Catalytic

Seed Round in 2016
Catalytic Inc. operates a cloud-based automation platform designed to streamline data processing tasks for businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Naperville, the company provides a solution that enables users to build an intelligent automation layer for processing data, documents, emails, and other systems. The platform allows for the automation of various tasks, including document generation, trigger responses, and data collection, while facilitating integration with existing systems through APIs and SFTP. Catalytic empowers business users to create process-driven solutions tailored to their needs, enhancing efficiency and productivity across organizations. Clients such as Bosch, Dentsu Aegis Network, and UL have leveraged Catalytic's capabilities to improve their operational efficiency, deliver better customer experiences, and increase profitability.

Simple Mills

Venture Round in 2016
Simple Mills, Inc. is a Chicago-based company established in 2014 that specializes in the production and sale of organic, gluten-free, and plant-based food products. Its diverse product line includes baking mixes made from almond flour, as well as a variety of snacks such as crackers and cookies. The company focuses on providing convenient and nutritious options for those with specific dietary needs, utilizing natural ingredients to enhance nutrient density while minimizing adverse effects on health. Simple Mills distributes its offerings through wholesalers, retailers, and online platforms, catering to a growing market for healthy and accessible food choices.

Geofeedia

Series B in 2016
Geofeedia is specializing in location-based social media monitoring, intelligence, and analysis for corporate security, public safety, media and journalism, and marketing teams. Its patented platform enables organizations to derive social intelligence from specific geographic locations to understand, in real-time, what’s happening within the areas, which are most important to them. More than 300 of the world's leading brands and organizations, including Fortune 500 companies like McDonald’s and Dell, leading news outlets like the AP, BBC, and CNN, and major law enforcement agencies like the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, utilize Geofeedia’s powerful subscription-based service to gain real-time, actionable intelligence through hyper-local social media monitoring. Geofeedia was founded in 2011 by Scott Mitchell, Mike Mulroyand, and Phil Harris. It is headquartered in Chicago, I.L. with offices in Naples, Florida, and Indianapolis, Indiana.

FourKites

Seed Round in 2016
FourKites, Inc. is a Chicago-based software company that specializes in developing a predictive supply chain platform for freight brokers and shippers. Founded in 2013, it provides a real-time tracking solution that enhances the visibility of shipments for shippers, carriers, third-party logistics companies, and freight brokers. The platform includes features like BackHaul Management, which helps identify potential deadhead miles, and CarrierLink, which facilitates real-time communication between brokers and owner-operators. By leveraging AI technology, FourKites creates comprehensive digital representations of supply chains, automates problem resolution, and improves collaboration among stakeholders. This approach enables businesses to enhance operational efficiency, lower costs, and strengthen customer relationships through improved on-time performance and proactive management of shipment exceptions.

TurboAppeal

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2015, TurboAppeal provides sophisticated, yet simple property tax appeal services that combine exceptional customer service with the best in class technology to make the process of appealing each year intelligent and seamless. At our core, the machine-learning algorithm gets more accurate and smarter as we do more and more appeals, meaning that we are only improving. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, each year we are opening up more offices throughout the country.

Motion AI

Seed Round in 2015
Motion AI, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Naperville, Illinois, operates in the technology sector as a subsidiary of HubSpot, Inc. The company specializes in creating user interfaces for artificial intelligence, enabling the development, training, and deployment of AI-driven robots. These robots are capable of performing a wide range of tasks, including taking food orders, processing payments, managing customer service interactions, and assisting in medical diagnoses. Motion AI focuses on making AI accessible and functional for various applications across different industries.

Dabble

Venture Round in 2015
Founded in 2011, Dabble is a marketplace for affordable, in-person classes. A social experience that fulfills people's desires to learn new things without over-committing themselves. Through an online portal, Dabble makes it easy for people to list classes by facilitating the transaction and providing a market of curious learners. Class topics range from arts and culinary to business and technical, and users are encouraged to stretch their imagination in regards to the limitless possibilities for dabbling. Teachers include passionate experts and businesses, and for them, Dabble serves as a lead generation vehicle, additional income stream, and creative outlet. Dabble also offers local businesses the opportunity to host classes that are relevant to them, increasing exposure and driving incremental business. The process for submitting a class occurs online, and anyone is invited to teach.

Rithmio

Seed Round in 2015
Rithmio, Inc. specializes in gesture recognition technology, offering a platform that enables the development of gesture-based products. The company's software integrates with motion-sensing devices, including wearables, smartphones, and connected sports equipment, to learn, track, and analyze user movements in real time. Rithmio's flagship product, Constellation, is designed for next-generation wearables and connected clothing, allowing brands to seamlessly incorporate gesture recognition into their devices. The company has established strategic partnerships with prominent semiconductor and consumer electronics manufacturers, supporting the integration of its technology at various levels, including system on chip and reference design. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Rithmio was originally known as Neurogito, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

Context Engines

Angel Round in 2015
InContext is an application which automatically organizes your digital life. InContext analyzes the data and relationships from your applications (e.g. mail, contacts, calendar, Evernote, Dropbox/Google drive, desktop folders), organizes it by topic and presents related items in one contextual view ‐ “InContext." Contexts are “virtual smart folders” which are always up‐to‐date with all the most relevant items in your projects. Breaking down app silos, Contexts help you save time, be prepared, stay organized and find what you need in an instant. InContext organizes your data the way you naturally would – by topic. InContext is the natural way to interact with your digital device. Beyond personal productivity and organization, Contexts help with collaboration. Users will be able to share complete Contexts with co‐workers.

Packback

Seed Round in 2015
Packback, Inc. is an education technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, that operates an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to enhance critical thinking skills among college students. Founded in 2014, Packback offers two primary products: PB Books, which provides online textbooks on a rental basis, and PB Questions, a digital discussion platform that facilitates online interactions between students and professors. The platform aims to foster a deeper engagement with subject matter, promote personalized learning experiences, and enable educators to assess and improve students' critical thinking abilities effectively. By leveraging its proprietary AI, Packback supports mastery-based learning and sound pedagogical practices in higher education.
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