VCapital

Established in 2015, VCapital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It focuses on investing in early-stage companies within the information technology sector, including software-as-a-service, mobile applications, big data, cleantech, digital health, life sciences, and education technology across the Midwest region.

James Vaughan

Co-Founder and Managing Principal

Past deals in Midwestern US

SentiAR

Series B in 2023
SentiAR is a digital health software company developing a 3D augmented reality holographic platform that provides real-time visualization of a patient’s anatomy and catheter location during interventional procedures. Spun out from Washington University, it uses real-time mapping data and imaging from CT/MRI to render holographic views over the patient in the catheterization laboratory, with clinician-controlled visualization. The platform aims to improve precision and safety in procedures addressing cardiac arrhythmias. The company focuses on delivering an immersive visualization solution for interventional cardiology and related specialties.

ATLAS Space Operations

Series B in 2022
ATLAS Space Operations, Inc. is a company focused on transforming satellite communications and data management. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, ATLAS develops the ATLAS Freedom Software Platform, a cloud-based system that enables users to efficiently gather and analyze information from space. This innovative platform features flexible scheduling, cloud processing, and a global network of antennas, allowing clients to optimize their satellite communications at a lower cost. By leveraging advanced technology and a unique approach to space-based communications, ATLAS aims to provide more accessible and scalable solutions for organizations engaged in satellite operations.

EeroQ

Seed Round in 2022
EeroQ is a company focused on designing quantum computer chips, specifically utilizing a novel approach that involves trapping and controlling individual electrons on superfluid helium. Founded to address the challenges in building large-scale quantum computers, EeroQ aims to advance the practical application of quantum technology through its innovative electron-on-helium architecture. This technology harnesses the purity of superfluid helium to preserve the intrinsic quantum properties of each electron, effectively creating qubits that enhance computing power delivery. Developed in collaboration with Michigan State University, EeroQ's core technology is protected by patents, positioning the company to lead advancements in the quantum computing field while also fostering discussions on ethical guidelines to ensure the technology's positive impact.

InRule Technology

Venture Round in 2021
InRule Technology, Inc. is a software company that specializes in developing a business rules management system (BRMS) designed to help organizations automate complex decision-making processes. Founded in 2002 and based in Chicago, Illinois, InRule provides a comprehensive solution that includes tools for authoring, managing, and executing business rules. Its offerings encompass irAuthor for defining rule applications, irVerify for testing and debugging, irStudio for developers, and irSDK for integration into existing systems. Additionally, InRule features irServer for performance monitoring and message handling, irCatalog for rule management, and irWord for authoring executable rules within Microsoft Word. The platform supports various environments, including JavaScript, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Azure, and Salesforce. By empowering business users with a low-code platform and advanced features such as real-time data processing and extensive API capabilities, InRule enhances decision-making across industries such as insurance, banking, healthcare, government, and manufacturing, ultimately driving operational efficiency and superior business outcomes.

SentiAR

Series A in 2021
SentiAR is a digital health software company developing a 3D augmented reality holographic platform that provides real-time visualization of a patient’s anatomy and catheter location during interventional procedures. Spun out from Washington University, it uses real-time mapping data and imaging from CT/MRI to render holographic views over the patient in the catheterization laboratory, with clinician-controlled visualization. The platform aims to improve precision and safety in procedures addressing cardiac arrhythmias. The company focuses on delivering an immersive visualization solution for interventional cardiology and related specialties.

Ocient

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2018, Ocient develops a high-performance data analytics platform designed for rapid analysis of massive datasets. Its platform efficiently handles large datasets measured in terabytes, petabytes, or exabytes with trillions or quadrillions of rows, enabling organizations to harness the power of big data at scale and velocity.

ATLAS Space Operations

Series A in 2018
ATLAS Space Operations, Inc. is a company focused on transforming satellite communications and data management. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, ATLAS develops the ATLAS Freedom Software Platform, a cloud-based system that enables users to efficiently gather and analyze information from space. This innovative platform features flexible scheduling, cloud processing, and a global network of antennas, allowing clients to optimize their satellite communications at a lower cost. By leveraging advanced technology and a unique approach to space-based communications, ATLAS aims to provide more accessible and scalable solutions for organizations engaged in satellite operations.

Xaptum

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2013, Xaptum specializes in IoT security and messaging platforms. Its core offering is a multi-tenant network-as-a-service solution that enables enterprises to securely scale and manage IoT deployments. The platform simplifies IoT device authentication, authorization, auto-configuration, and data exchange over a single TCP connection.
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