Ekistic Ventures

Ekistic Ventures, founded in 2016 and based in Chicago, Illinois, is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in innovative companies at the intersection of urban design and technology. The firm leverages its extensive network of urban leaders and experts to enhance the technological foundations of its portfolio companies, ensuring their solutions are effective for businesses, consumers, and governments. In addition to strengthening technological architecture, Ekistic Ventures assists these companies in refining their strategic approaches, regulatory compliance, and market strategies to facilitate broader adoption in major urban centers. The firm has historically invested in sectors such as health, wellness, fresh food, and big data, aiming to foster sustainable urban development through its investments.

Will Colegrove

Principal

Brett Goldstein

Managing Partner

Anne Milgram

Strategic Partner

Cameron Voloshin

Associate

11 past transactions

RoadBotics

Seed Round in 2018
RoadBotics empowers governments and communities to make objective, data-driven decisions about their public infrastructure assets. We automate image mapping and road assessments, generating interactive maps, unbiased ratings, and practical tools to save time and taxpayer dollars for hundreds of communities across the country and around the world.

Zeyo

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Zeyo is a provider of legal services focused on facilitating small claims disputes through an online platform. By enabling users to handle their cases entirely from home, Zeyo offers a convenient alternative to traditional small claims court. The company allows individuals to present their cases and upload evidence via video conference, significantly speeding up the resolution process. This innovative approach aims to make legal proceedings more accessible and efficient for those seeking to resolve small claims disputes.

Kaizen Health

Series A in 2018
Kaizen Health is a healthcare mobility company that is improving access, quality, satisfaction and efficiency in health care by removing transportation as a barrier. Top healthcare delivery systems, payers, senior living, clinical trials and municipalities are utilizing Kaizen Health’s industry-leading technology and transportation network to address social determinants of health within and outside of health care to better promote health equity.

Edovo

Series A in 2018
Jail Education Solutions provides intuitive educational courses where inmates are rewarded for learning. With their unique tablet technology, we help unlock the potential of millions of incarcerated people. Edovo increases access to invaluable resources for individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

Gather Voices

Convertible Note in 2018
Gather Voices Inc. is a company that specializes in video relationship management, offering a platform designed to collect, manage, curate, and publish user-generated video content. Founded in 2017 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company provides a user-friendly system that allows organizations to easily produce, edit, and share videos at scale. Its solutions cater to the growing demand for video content in various forms of communication, enabling businesses to effectively replace text with engaging video across websites, emails, and social media. By simplifying the video creation process, Gather Voices empowers organizations to enhance their outreach and engagement without requiring specialized skills or significant financial resources.

Pilotworks

Series A in 2017
Pilotworks is a provider of culinary incubation services that supports the growth of independent food companies. It offers flexible kitchen spaces, including standard, private, and semi-private arrangements, catering to businesses of all sizes, from startups to established national companies. In addition to workspace, Pilotworks provides a range of powerful services, including community support and mentoring, alongside cooking tips and advice. This comprehensive approach enables food entrepreneurs to access the resources and guidance they need to thrive in a competitive market.

Omnidian

Seed Round in 2017
Omnidian, Inc., an insurance company, provides residential, commercial, and industrial solar system protection plans. It offers solar power performance guarantee product services, including monitoring, field service repair, and performance guarantee for the life of system. The company also monitors and reports the performance of system; optimizes power generation for the life of the system; and diagnoses and repairs residential scale installations. It serves residential fleet owners and lenders, and residential homeowners. Omnidian, Inc. was formerly known as PeGu, Inc. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

RoadBotics

Seed Round in 2017
RoadBotics empowers governments and communities to make objective, data-driven decisions about their public infrastructure assets. We automate image mapping and road assessments, generating interactive maps, unbiased ratings, and practical tools to save time and taxpayer dollars for hundreds of communities across the country and around the world.

CivicScape

Seed Round in 2017
CivicScape, LLC is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2016. It specializes in a crime-predicting software solution designed for police departments. By analyzing historical crime data, incorporating insights from law enforcement officers, and gathering feedback from community members, CivicScape aims to optimize resource deployment for law enforcement. The company's approach focuses on reducing crime rates to foster safer neighborhoods for residents and create better working conditions for police officers, rather than merely increasing arrest numbers.

Kaizen Health

Seed Round in 2017
Kaizen Health is a healthcare mobility company that is improving access, quality, satisfaction and efficiency in health care by removing transportation as a barrier. Top healthcare delivery systems, payers, senior living, clinical trials and municipalities are utilizing Kaizen Health’s industry-leading technology and transportation network to address social determinants of health within and outside of health care to better promote health equity.

PUSH Wellness

Seed Round in 2012
PUSH is an effective progress-based health and wellness incentive program. The program leverages principles of behavioral economics to affect health behavior change, producing tangible benefits for organizations and their valued employees. It was founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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