Surf Internet
Private Equity Round in 2025
Surf Internet offers fiber and fixed wireless broadband services to residential and business customers in Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. The company provides a variety of internet plans tailored to different usage needs, ensuring reliable connectivity for activities such as streaming, gaming, and remote work. In addition to broadband internet, Surf Internet also offers digital phone services. The company is committed to expanding its network infrastructure to improve service availability and performance while prioritizing customer support for installation and technical issues. Through its efforts, Surf Internet aims to enhance the quality of life in the Great Lakes region by delivering high-speed internet solutions to communities.
Sikich
Private Equity Round in 2024
Sikich is a Chicago-based accounting firm established in 1982 that provides a wide range of services, including accounting, auditing, tax planning, and information technology managed services. The firm also has a dedicated investment banking division that specializes in mergers and acquisitions, as well as capital raising for corporations, private equity firms, and entrepreneurs. Sikich serves various sectors, including healthcare and life sciences, agriculture, construction, manufacturing, technology, education, and retail, offering tailored financial and strategic advisory services to meet the unique needs of its clients.
Surf Internet
Private Equity Round in 2023
Surf Internet offers fiber and fixed wireless broadband services to residential and business customers in Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. The company provides a variety of internet plans tailored to different usage needs, ensuring reliable connectivity for activities such as streaming, gaming, and remote work. In addition to broadband internet, Surf Internet also offers digital phone services. The company is committed to expanding its network infrastructure to improve service availability and performance while prioritizing customer support for installation and technical issues. Through its efforts, Surf Internet aims to enhance the quality of life in the Great Lakes region by delivering high-speed internet solutions to communities.
Zero Hash
Series D in 2022
Zero Hash LLC is a Chicago-based company that provides post-trade settlement services for digital assets, including derivatives and loans. Established in 2017, it offers a range of services such as digital asset storage, settlements, institutional custody, and regulatory compliance, all facilitated through an application programming interface (API). Zero Hash serves various clients, including neo-banks, broker-dealers, and payment groups, enabling them to seamlessly integrate digital asset trading and custody into their platforms. Its turnkey solution simplifies the complexities associated with regulatory licensing and back-end operations, allowing businesses to focus on enhancing customer experiences. Zero Hash’s clients include notable names like MoneyLion, Transak, and MoonPay. The company is supported by investors such as Point72 Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures, emphasizing its role in making digital assets accessible to a broader audience.
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.
Venminder
Series C in 2020
Venminder, Inc. is a provider of a software-as-a-service platform focused on third-party risk management. The company offers a cloud-based solution that helps organizations assess, monitor, and manage risks associated with their vendors. This platform includes various modules for vendor profile management, contract management, risk assessment, and examination preparation. Additionally, Venminder provides services such as document collection, financial statement analysis, SOC report reviews, business continuity assessments, cybersecurity evaluations, and vendor monitoring. Its clientele spans multiple industries, including financial services, insurance, healthcare, education, and retail. Founded in 2001 and based in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, with an additional office in Chicago, Venminder was previously known as Digital Comply, Inc. before its name change in April 2016.
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.
Zero Hash
Series C in 2020
Zero Hash LLC is a Chicago-based company that provides post-trade settlement services for digital assets, including derivatives and loans. Established in 2017, it offers a range of services such as digital asset storage, settlements, institutional custody, and regulatory compliance, all facilitated through an application programming interface (API). Zero Hash serves various clients, including neo-banks, broker-dealers, and payment groups, enabling them to seamlessly integrate digital asset trading and custody into their platforms. Its turnkey solution simplifies the complexities associated with regulatory licensing and back-end operations, allowing businesses to focus on enhancing customer experiences. Zero Hash’s clients include notable names like MoneyLion, Transak, and MoonPay. The company is supported by investors such as Point72 Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures, emphasizing its role in making digital assets accessible to a broader audience.
Kalderos, Inc. is a company that specializes in drug discount management solutions for various stakeholders in the U.S. healthcare system, including providers, manufacturers, and payers. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional location in Brookfield, Wisconsin, Kalderos offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to analyze and streamline the complex coordination of drug discount programs. The platform employs advanced models and machine learning to identify and resolve non-compliance issues, detecting inconsistencies that traditional methods often miss. By providing data management capabilities and customizable insights, Kalderos enables clients to enhance their processes for claims verification, dispute resolution, and discount monitoring, ultimately reducing waste and improving operational efficiency.
Broadstep Behavorial Health
Private Equity Round in 2020
Broadstep Behavioral Health provides a continuum of physical, emotional, and mental support for children and adults with intellectual and development disabilities (I/DD), mental illness, and co-occurring disorders. Broadstep has grown to now serve more than 1,300 individuals in 86 facilities across Wisconsin, North Carolina, New Jersey, Illinois and South Carolina. With outcomes rooted in discovering and championing personal definitions of progress, our individuals, families, caregivers, and neighbors are building more and more communities people can call home.
Venminder
Series B in 2019
Venminder, Inc. is a provider of a software-as-a-service platform focused on third-party risk management. The company offers a cloud-based solution that helps organizations assess, monitor, and manage risks associated with their vendors. This platform includes various modules for vendor profile management, contract management, risk assessment, and examination preparation. Additionally, Venminder provides services such as document collection, financial statement analysis, SOC report reviews, business continuity assessments, cybersecurity evaluations, and vendor monitoring. Its clientele spans multiple industries, including financial services, insurance, healthcare, education, and retail. Founded in 2001 and based in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, with an additional office in Chicago, Venminder was previously known as Digital Comply, Inc. before its name change in April 2016.
Hireology
Series D in 2019
Hireology, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that offers a web-based hiring management software platform designed to help businesses source, engage, and hire top talent. Founded in 2009, it provides an all-in-one solution that streamlines the hiring process by integrating features such as a fully-hosted career site, job postings, pre-hire assessments, and background checks. The platform is particularly tailored for decentralized organizations, including franchise systems, banks, healthcare systems, and dealer networks. By leveraging data on high-performing employees, Hireology's Selection Manager enables organizations to make better hiring decisions, reduce turnover, and enhance productivity across multiple locations. Its comprehensive approach also includes managing employee onboarding, payroll, and benefits, making it a valuable resource for businesses aiming to build effective teams.
Zero Hash
Series B in 2018
Zero Hash LLC is a Chicago-based company that provides post-trade settlement services for digital assets, including derivatives and loans. Established in 2017, it offers a range of services such as digital asset storage, settlements, institutional custody, and regulatory compliance, all facilitated through an application programming interface (API). Zero Hash serves various clients, including neo-banks, broker-dealers, and payment groups, enabling them to seamlessly integrate digital asset trading and custody into their platforms. Its turnkey solution simplifies the complexities associated with regulatory licensing and back-end operations, allowing businesses to focus on enhancing customer experiences. Zero Hash’s clients include notable names like MoneyLion, Transak, and MoonPay. The company is supported by investors such as Point72 Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures, emphasizing its role in making digital assets accessible to a broader audience.
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.
Venminder
Series B in 2018
Venminder, Inc. is a provider of a software-as-a-service platform focused on third-party risk management. The company offers a cloud-based solution that helps organizations assess, monitor, and manage risks associated with their vendors. This platform includes various modules for vendor profile management, contract management, risk assessment, and examination preparation. Additionally, Venminder provides services such as document collection, financial statement analysis, SOC report reviews, business continuity assessments, cybersecurity evaluations, and vendor monitoring. Its clientele spans multiple industries, including financial services, insurance, healthcare, education, and retail. Founded in 2001 and based in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, with an additional office in Chicago, Venminder was previously known as Digital Comply, Inc. before its name change in April 2016.
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.
Hireology
Series B in 2014
Hireology, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that offers a web-based hiring management software platform designed to help businesses source, engage, and hire top talent. Founded in 2009, it provides an all-in-one solution that streamlines the hiring process by integrating features such as a fully-hosted career site, job postings, pre-hire assessments, and background checks. The platform is particularly tailored for decentralized organizations, including franchise systems, banks, healthcare systems, and dealer networks. By leveraging data on high-performing employees, Hireology's Selection Manager enables organizations to make better hiring decisions, reduce turnover, and enhance productivity across multiple locations. Its comprehensive approach also includes managing employee onboarding, payroll, and benefits, making it a valuable resource for businesses aiming to build effective teams.
Venminder
Venture Round in 2013
Venminder, Inc. is a provider of a software-as-a-service platform focused on third-party risk management. The company offers a cloud-based solution that helps organizations assess, monitor, and manage risks associated with their vendors. This platform includes various modules for vendor profile management, contract management, risk assessment, and examination preparation. Additionally, Venminder provides services such as document collection, financial statement analysis, SOC report reviews, business continuity assessments, cybersecurity evaluations, and vendor monitoring. Its clientele spans multiple industries, including financial services, insurance, healthcare, education, and retail. Founded in 2001 and based in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, with an additional office in Chicago, Venminder was previously known as Digital Comply, Inc. before its name change in April 2016.
Nanosphere
Series D in 2006
Nanosphere, Inc. is a healthcare company specializing in molecular diagnostic tests aimed at detecting infectious diseases and associated drug resistance markers. Founded in 1998 and based in Northbrook, Illinois, Nanosphere develops and markets its Verigene System, a molecular diagnostics platform that offers sensitive genomic and protein testing. This system comprises a bench-top workstation and single-use consumables designed for on-demand testing. It facilitates rapid testing for infectious diseases, human genetic variations, and multiplexed protein assays, significantly reducing the time required for results compared to traditional laboratory methods. The company's technology leverages microfluidics and gold nanoparticles to extract and analyze DNA and proteins from clinical samples, aiming to enhance patient treatment and overall healthcare efficiency. Nanosphere primarily serves hospital-based laboratories and academic research institutions in the United States, and it operates as a subsidiary of Luminex Corporation.