Math Venture Partners

Math Venture Partners is a Chicago-based venture capital firm established in 2014, specializing in early to middle-stage investments in technology companies across the United States and Canada. The firm focuses on sectors such as e-commerce, hardware-enabled software, marketplaces, software as a service (SaaS), tech-enabled services, and transactional businesses. Math Venture Partners is managed by a team of experienced investors and operators who emphasize strong partnerships with entrepreneurial teams that prioritize customer acquisition. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, working closely with founders to foster improvement and growth. With a track record of building and scaling successful companies, Math Venture Partners seeks to collaborate with coachable teams committed to excellence.

Mark Achler

Managing Director

Troy Henikoff

Managing Director

David Semmel

Venture Partner

60 past transactions

Nowaday

Series A in 2022
Nowaday is a operator of a vintage city tour service designed to make visitors experience the vintage era of the city. The company's tour takes travelers on an exploration of New York's most iconic landmarks from the back of a refurbished vintage car with a private chauffeur-storyteller, thereby helping guests learn the history of the city.

Improovy

Seed Round in 2022
Using technology and data, Improovy's full-service platform allows homeowners to get an accurate price, get matched to a fully certified contractor, and schedule their project online in 2 minutes or less. Founded by the owners of some of the largest and fastest-growing contracting companies in the nation, Improovy knows what it takes to provide a world-class home improvement service experience. As a result, Improovy's revolutionary system empowers contractors to perform the best work of their lives.

@hotel

Series A in 2022
TripScout, Inc. is a travel entertainment company based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2015. It has developed an application that enables travelers to visually discover destinations through a variety of content, including articles, posts, blogs, photos, and videos contributed by influencers and publishers. The application allows users to create personalized travel itineraries by mapping relevant content, serving as an up-to-date travel guide for those eager to explore new places. TripScout aims to enhance the travel planning experience by providing a comprehensive platform tailored to the needs of modern travelers.

WorkTorch

Pre Seed Round in 2021
QuickHire is a social hiring resource that will allow employers to connect with entry level candidates. Employers are able to search by degree, education, and skill sets to find a candidate that meets their needs.

Nyla

Seed Round in 2021
Nyla is a no-code frontend platform that enables users to create, launch, and iterate landing pages quickly and efficiently. It features an intuitive content management system that allows for rapid design and publishing, facilitating the development of custom, branded experiences. Clients benefit from the platform's ability to streamline site optimization processes and integrate clean data with Google Analytics for effective marketing analysis. This focus on speed and versatility positions Nyla as a valuable tool for businesses looking to enhance their online presence.

TeamGenius

Seed Round in 2021
TeamGenius, LLC, founded in 2015 and based in Wyoming, Minnesota, specializes in player evaluation for youth sports organizations. The company offers a cloud-based platform that modernizes the way sports clubs and leagues conduct tryouts, camps, and player development programs. By replacing traditional paper and spreadsheet methods, TeamGenius provides a more efficient solution that saves coaches and administrators significant time, reduces errors and biases, and enhances team formation processes. This innovative approach not only streamlines player evaluations but also supports ongoing player development and feedback, giving organizations a competitive edge in managing their athletic programs.

notch

Series A in 2021
ChefHero Inc. is a technology company that operates a mobile and web application designed for businesses in the food service industry to efficiently order wholesale restaurant supplies. Founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, Canada, ChefHero connects restaurants, bars, coffee shops, food trucks, and caterers with regional suppliers. By streamlining the ordering process, the platform allows culinary professionals to focus more on their craft rather than the logistics of supply procurement. ChefHero aims to enhance the operational efficiency of food service businesses through its user-friendly interface and dedicated supplier network.

Virtuous

Series B in 2021
Virtuous is a nonprofit customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed to enhance fundraising efforts for charities by fostering genuine relationships with donors. Unlike traditional donor management software that often treats donors as mere transactions, Virtuous emphasizes the importance of personal connections and passions in driving generosity. Its innovative, cloud-based CRM utilizes data-driven relational intelligence to empower nonprofits to raise more funds and inspire greater community engagement. By serving as a central hub for donor management, Virtuous aims to transform the nonprofit sector with its user-friendly and relationship-focused approach, ultimately helping organizations create a more significant impact.

86 Repairs

Seed Round in 2021
86 Repairs is a computer software company that features a subscription service that manages the entire repair process for restaurant groups. Its services include 24/7 support from our expert team, actionable insights to improve back-of-house operations, and complete management of the service process. It was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Trainual

Series B in 2021
Trainual, Inc. is a software company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, founded in 2018. It specializes in training and process management solutions that enable businesses to develop comprehensive playbooks for employee training and growth. The Trainual platform centralizes organizational knowledge, streamlines onboarding, and simplifies the training process by integrating processes, policies, and standard operating procedures into a single system. It features tools such as automated onboarding, custom branding, built-in screen recording, and the ability to connect with other applications, making it particularly beneficial for small and growing businesses looking to optimize their training and knowledge transfer.

The Mentor Method

Seed Round in 2021
The Mentor Method is a social enterprise that provides curated mentor matches, connecting the next generation of tech leaders with change-making mentors at the top of their game. ​ Their process focuses on people and value-fit first, to foster authentic, lasting connections. The result is stronger teams and inclusive workplace cultures. ​ They started The Mentor Method because they wanted to create a world where minorities and women in tech are viewed as assets, not a way to check a box.

chowly

Venture Round in 2021
Chowly Inc., founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in software solutions that integrate third-party online ordering platforms with restaurant point of sale (POS) systems. The company connects various online ordering services, including Grubhub, UberEats, DoorDash, and Caviar, to streamline restaurant operations. By providing these integrations, Chowly aims to enhance efficiency, reduce staffing costs, and minimize errors, ultimately increasing revenue for restaurants. The company is committed to delivering affordable technology-based solutions tailored for the restaurant industry.

Beam Health

Seed Round in 2021
Beam Health Group, LLC is a telemedicine platform that facilitates connections between healthcare providers and patients through various communication methods, including text, voicemail, and video chat. Established in 2018 and headquartered in New York City, the company focuses on assisting small health practices by offering a pay-as-you-go digital care solution. Beam's platform enhances patient marketing, engagement, and education, providing tools such as branded landing pages and social media campaigns. Additionally, it enables medical practices to conduct video appointments with existing patients and attract new ones within their marketplace.

@hotel

Seed Round in 2021
TripScout, Inc. is a travel entertainment company based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2015. It has developed an application that enables travelers to visually discover destinations through a variety of content, including articles, posts, blogs, photos, and videos contributed by influencers and publishers. The application allows users to create personalized travel itineraries by mapping relevant content, serving as an up-to-date travel guide for those eager to explore new places. TripScout aims to enhance the travel planning experience by providing a comprehensive platform tailored to the needs of modern travelers.

Mission Control

Seed Round in 2020
Mission Control GG, Inc. is a company that designs and develops mobile applications for recreational esports, allowing gamers to join leagues similar to traditional sports leagues. The platform offers a comprehensive League Management solution that enables users to create and manage leagues for popular video games across various platforms. It provides features such as league scheduling, score validation, and champion determination, while also facilitating communication among league members. Organizations, including community groups and colleges, can leverage Mission Control to host leagues, engage participants, and streamline their esports operations. Founded in 2018 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri, Mission Control aims to foster a community-driven environment for gamers to enjoy competitive play with friends and local organizations.

Enduvo

Seed Round in 2020
Enduvo, Inc. is a computer software company based in Wilmette, Illinois, that specializes in virtual reality content authoring and delivery. Founded in 2017, the company has developed an immersive platform that allows experts to create engaging learning experiences in realistic 3D environments. Enduvo's tools enable users to produce, share, and learn in virtual and augmented reality without requiring coding skills. The platform is particularly beneficial for industries such as government, healthcare, manufacturing, technology, and education, where it supports content creation, training, and instructional design. Additionally, Enduvo offers services in project management and 3D model creation, enhancing its comprehensive approach to virtual and augmented reality solutions.

Trainual

Series A in 2019
Trainual, Inc. is a software company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, founded in 2018. It specializes in training and process management solutions that enable businesses to develop comprehensive playbooks for employee training and growth. The Trainual platform centralizes organizational knowledge, streamlines onboarding, and simplifies the training process by integrating processes, policies, and standard operating procedures into a single system. It features tools such as automated onboarding, custom branding, built-in screen recording, and the ability to connect with other applications, making it particularly beneficial for small and growing businesses looking to optimize their training and knowledge transfer.

2ndKitchen

Seed Round in 2019
2ndKitchen, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that provides a platform for businesses lacking kitchen facilities to offer food service by partnering with local restaurants. Founded in 2017, 2ndKitchen enables various establishments, including bars, breweries, hotels, and co-working spaces, to create custom-branded menus featuring food selections from nearby restaurants. The platform facilitates seamless ordering through integrated kiosks, ensuring that food is delivered quickly and hot to customers at their seats. This approach benefits all parties involved: businesses enhance their offerings with food options, customers enjoy convenient dining experiences, and restaurants gain additional revenue by serving a broader customer base in their neighborhoods.

Apervita

Venture Round in 2019
Apervita is a trusted healthcare collaboration platform for quality measurement, clinical intelligence, value optimization, and interoperability. They empower payers and providers and other stakeholders to more efficiently and effectively measure clinical and financial performance, improve clinical quality, and administer and run analytics on value-based contracts. By providing an independent, secure, trusted platform to perform shared analyses, Apervita uniquely allows stakeholders to gain mutual, continuous clinical and financial insights and integrate those insights into various systems and workflows simultaneously and at scale. Serving more than one in three hospitals in the United States and several nationally recognized health plans, Apervita conducts more than 10 billion value-based computations and insights for their clients every year. The company maintains office locations in Chicago and Boston.

Popwallet

Seed Round in 2019
Popwallet is a mobile wallet customer experience management platform, working with some of the most innovative brands in the world to reach and engage people in a safe and contactless way through mobile wallets like Apple Wallet and Google Pay. These experiences include dynamic coupons and offers, rebates, loyalty and gift cards, tickets, and other lightweight branded content.

Built In

Series C in 2019
Built In, Inc. operates a network of online communities that serve as recruitment solutions for technology companies and startups across seven major markets, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Colorado, Austin, New York City, Boston, and Seattle. Founded in 2011, the company focuses on connecting tech professionals with employers in various industries, such as artificial intelligence, data science, blockchain, cloud computing, cybersecurity, fintech, healthcare technology, the Internet of Things, and robotics. Built In provides tools for employer branding, recruitment, community events, and brand insights, allowing companies to effectively share their narratives and engage with a shared community of tech enthusiasts. The company, originally known as Community Ventures LLC, changed its name in May 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago.

NowSecure

Series B in 2019
NowSecure is a mobile app security software company delivering fully automated mobile app security testing with the speed, accuracy, and efficiency necessary for Agile and DevSecOps environments. It can identify the broadest array of security threats, compliance gaps, and privacy issues in custom-developed, commercial, and business-critical mobile apps. These offerings are also provided as a managed service or independent 3rd party app verification. NowSecure was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

86 Repairs

Seed Round in 2019
86 Repairs is a computer software company that features a subscription service that manages the entire repair process for restaurant groups. Its services include 24/7 support from our expert team, actionable insights to improve back-of-house operations, and complete management of the service process. It was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

2ndKitchen

Seed Round in 2019
2ndKitchen, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that provides a platform for businesses lacking kitchen facilities to offer food service by partnering with local restaurants. Founded in 2017, 2ndKitchen enables various establishments, including bars, breweries, hotels, and co-working spaces, to create custom-branded menus featuring food selections from nearby restaurants. The platform facilitates seamless ordering through integrated kiosks, ensuring that food is delivered quickly and hot to customers at their seats. This approach benefits all parties involved: businesses enhance their offerings with food options, customers enjoy convenient dining experiences, and restaurants gain additional revenue by serving a broader customer base in their neighborhoods.

rMark Bio

Seed Round in 2019
rMark Bio, Inc. is a software company specializing in artificial intelligence solutions tailored for the life sciences sector, including pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and medical device firms. The company's flagship platform, Fabric, integrates real-time business objectives with the activities of researchers to facilitate informed decision-making. This platform aims to streamline processes, enhance collaboration, and boost return on investment in thought leader engagements. By providing analytics that connect global healthcare data with internal clinical research information, rMark Bio empowers users to optimize their partnership and engagement strategies throughout the product lifecycle. Founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois, rMark Bio was previously known as rMark Biogenics, LLC.

Jiobit

Venture Round in 2018
Jiobit is the world's smallest and longest lasting tracking solution. With a Jiobit device and smartphone app, parents (and pet parents) can find their loved ones anywhere: Indoors, outdoors, in over 120 countries and even in multi-level buildings. With weeks of battery life and a durable and discreet design, Jiobit is the world's smallest real-time location tracking product. The mobile app (run through a wireless subscription service) offers the most comprehensive set of monitoring and notification features available on the market. Overall, Jiobit gives parents peace of mind while allowing kids to be kids. The Jiobit team is comprised of seasoned engineers, designers, and marketers with a history of building innovative and disruptive consumer products and businesses. The team has logged a combined 150 patents from previous endeavors and developed and shipped products selling in the millions worldwide. We are proudly headquartered in Chicago, with a development center in Silicon Valley.

The Minte

Seed Round in 2018
The Minte provides hotel-style housekeeping services, utilizing a building-centric model for staffing its housekeepers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company allows customers to book its services conveniently through an app or by pressing a button located outside their door. This innovative approach aims to streamline the housekeeping experience, catering to the needs of busy individuals and families seeking reliable cleaning solutions.

chowly

Series A in 2018
Chowly Inc., founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in software solutions that integrate third-party online ordering platforms with restaurant point of sale (POS) systems. The company connects various online ordering services, including Grubhub, UberEats, DoorDash, and Caviar, to streamline restaurant operations. By providing these integrations, Chowly aims to enhance efficiency, reduce staffing costs, and minimize errors, ultimately increasing revenue for restaurants. The company is committed to delivering affordable technology-based solutions tailored for the restaurant industry.

SpotHero

Series C in 2018
SpotHero Inc. provides a digital platform for reserving off-street parking in North America, aiming to alleviate urban congestion by streamlining the parking process. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Detroit and operations in Toronto, the company offers a mobile application and website that enable drivers to locate, compare, and book discounted parking spots. Users can easily access information about nearby parking facilities, facilitating a more efficient parking experience and reducing the time spent searching for parking. SpotHero also collaborates with mobility companies to integrate parking solutions into their services, enhancing overall convenience for users.

Eta Vision

Seed Round in 2018
Data centers and utilities that thanklessly run in the background get They full attention. Thier help maximize infrastructure flexibility, reliability, and efficiency, and improve operator visibility by creating a smart zero management sensor network and control system. We exist to help make complex systems simple and sustainable while helping operators conceptualize and manage them.

Built In

Series B in 2018
Built In, Inc. operates a network of online communities that serve as recruitment solutions for technology companies and startups across seven major markets, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Colorado, Austin, New York City, Boston, and Seattle. Founded in 2011, the company focuses on connecting tech professionals with employers in various industries, such as artificial intelligence, data science, blockchain, cloud computing, cybersecurity, fintech, healthcare technology, the Internet of Things, and robotics. Built In provides tools for employer branding, recruitment, community events, and brand insights, allowing companies to effectively share their narratives and engage with a shared community of tech enthusiasts. The company, originally known as Community Ventures LLC, changed its name in May 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago.

First

Series A in 2018
First is a software company that uses artificial and predictive intelligence on when and why people move to predict sales and marketing. It brings predictive marketing to real estate. Fundamentally changing how service providers find their next customer. They discover when and why people will buy or sell a house, so they can connect realtors with new clients at the perfect time. Thus, the company predicts who will sell by tracking 700+ signals across 214 million people nationwide.

notch

Series A in 2018
ChefHero Inc. is a technology company that operates a mobile and web application designed for businesses in the food service industry to efficiently order wholesale restaurant supplies. Founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, Canada, ChefHero connects restaurants, bars, coffee shops, food trucks, and caterers with regional suppliers. By streamlining the ordering process, the platform allows culinary professionals to focus more on their craft rather than the logistics of supply procurement. ChefHero aims to enhance the operational efficiency of food service businesses through its user-friendly interface and dedicated supplier network.

Maxwell Financial Labs

Seed Round in 2017
Hi, we're Maxwell. We’re on a mission to revolutionize the $8.5T residential mortgage market by reimagining how mortgage lenders collaborate with homebuyers and real estate agents to buy a home. We connect our hundreds of lenders onto one seamless, intuitively-designed platform, so the focus isn’t the paperwork, it’s the place to call home. Today, hundreds of lenders across the United States use Maxwell’s digital mortgage platform to originate billions in mortgage loans each month at a cycle time 45 percent faster than the national average.

Liveoak Technologies

Seed Round in 2017
LiveOak Technologies, Inc. provides a cloud-based real time communication, collaboration, and eSignature platform that helps users to ease financial processes. Its platform enables to collaborate with one or more people in an environment; communicate with video, audio, and text chat directly through browser; and capture and store compliant data. LiveOak Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as Liveoakapps, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Austin, Texas. As of July 6, 2020, LiveOak Technologies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of DocuSign, Inc.

Tulip

Series B in 2017
Tulip Retail, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based mobile platform designed specifically for retail store associates. Founded in 2013 and based in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in Kitchener, London, Caerano di San Marco, and New York, Tulip aims to enhance the in-store experience by empowering associates with a suite of intuitive mobile applications. The platform offers features such as assisted selling, clienteling, and a comprehensive checkout system, allowing associates to access product and customer information seamlessly. Retailers use Tulip's solutions to provide an enriched omnichannel shopping experience, streamlining operations and communications while elevating customer service. Notable clients include Saks Fifth Avenue, Kate Spade, and Coach, among others.

SpotHero

Series C in 2017
SpotHero Inc. provides a digital platform for reserving off-street parking in North America, aiming to alleviate urban congestion by streamlining the parking process. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Detroit and operations in Toronto, the company offers a mobile application and website that enable drivers to locate, compare, and book discounted parking spots. Users can easily access information about nearby parking facilities, facilitating a more efficient parking experience and reducing the time spent searching for parking. SpotHero also collaborates with mobility companies to integrate parking solutions into their services, enhancing overall convenience for users.

Digital Golf Technologies

Venture Round in 2017
Digital Golf Technologies, operating as Swing King, specializes in enhancing the golfing experience through its automated hole-in-one contests. The company installs high-definition cameras on par-3 holes at participating golf courses, enabling real-time video streaming of golfers' shots back to the clubhouse. This technology not only adds excitement to the game but also creates new revenue opportunities for golf courses by offering cash prizes for hole-in-one achievements and golf shop credits for shots near the hole. Founded in 2014 and based in Elmhurst, Illinois, Digital Golf Technologies provides various programs that facilitate tournament bookings and membership renewals, enriching the overall golfing experience while ensuring minimal disruption to play. Each hole-in-one winner receives a video recording of their successful shot, capturing the moment for sharing and lasting memories.

Music Audience Exchange

Series A in 2017
MAX is powered by an insights engine that matches brands to artists and a proprietary marketing automation system for generating and distributing brand new music content to targeted audiences across audio, video, social, and live. The average American spends 35+ hours a week listening to music, which is no surprise because artists are constantly releasing new music and scheduling tours. People anticipate new releases, seek out live shows, and want to engage with their favorite artists on social — this creates a massive opportunity for marketers to brand the release of this new music.

Jiobit

Seed Round in 2017
Jiobit is the world's smallest and longest lasting tracking solution. With a Jiobit device and smartphone app, parents (and pet parents) can find their loved ones anywhere: Indoors, outdoors, in over 120 countries and even in multi-level buildings. With weeks of battery life and a durable and discreet design, Jiobit is the world's smallest real-time location tracking product. The mobile app (run through a wireless subscription service) offers the most comprehensive set of monitoring and notification features available on the market. Overall, Jiobit gives parents peace of mind while allowing kids to be kids. The Jiobit team is comprised of seasoned engineers, designers, and marketers with a history of building innovative and disruptive consumer products and businesses. The team has logged a combined 150 patents from previous endeavors and developed and shipped products selling in the millions worldwide. We are proudly headquartered in Chicago, with a development center in Silicon Valley.

chowly

Seed Round in 2017
Chowly Inc., founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in software solutions that integrate third-party online ordering platforms with restaurant point of sale (POS) systems. The company connects various online ordering services, including Grubhub, UberEats, DoorDash, and Caviar, to streamline restaurant operations. By providing these integrations, Chowly aims to enhance efficiency, reduce staffing costs, and minimize errors, ultimately increasing revenue for restaurants. The company is committed to delivering affordable technology-based solutions tailored for the restaurant industry.

Maxwell Financial Labs

Seed Round in 2016
Hi, we're Maxwell. We’re on a mission to revolutionize the $8.5T residential mortgage market by reimagining how mortgage lenders collaborate with homebuyers and real estate agents to buy a home. We connect our hundreds of lenders onto one seamless, intuitively-designed platform, so the focus isn’t the paperwork, it’s the place to call home. Today, hundreds of lenders across the United States use Maxwell’s digital mortgage platform to originate billions in mortgage loans each month at a cycle time 45 percent faster than the national average.

Gunslinger Studios

Seed Round in 2016
Gunslinger Studios is a games business bent on bringing the excitement of multiplayer gaming to mobile players in a minute or less-- something that fits their schedule but lets them compete and explore in a live game world. The company is creating fiercely mobile, one-handed experiences for a generation of competitive gamers who grew up with Pokemon, CCGs and MMOs. They're powered by Gunslinger’s technology platform for competitive eSports, live game operations and community-driven content. Info about its first game, battle RPG Exiles of Embermark (already on PG's Most Anticipated List), is at exilesofembermark.com and @exilesgame.

LogicGate

Seed Round in 2016
LogicGate, Inc. provides enterprise process automation solutions that enable organizations to streamline and manage risk and compliance activities. The company's main offering is an agile platform that allows users to create applications through a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface. This platform supports various functions, including enterprise risk management, regulatory change management, compliance management, incident management, and IT security risk management. LogicGate's technology is designed to help businesses address the challenges of disorganized processes, facilitating better collaboration and transparency across the organization. The company's clientele spans multiple industries, including software, fintech, telecommunications, banking, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and energy. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, LogicGate aims to reduce mission-critical risks and enhance compliance through its innovative solutions.

Built In

Series A in 2016
Built In, Inc. operates a network of online communities that serve as recruitment solutions for technology companies and startups across seven major markets, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Colorado, Austin, New York City, Boston, and Seattle. Founded in 2011, the company focuses on connecting tech professionals with employers in various industries, such as artificial intelligence, data science, blockchain, cloud computing, cybersecurity, fintech, healthcare technology, the Internet of Things, and robotics. Built In provides tools for employer branding, recruitment, community events, and brand insights, allowing companies to effectively share their narratives and engage with a shared community of tech enthusiasts. The company, originally known as Community Ventures LLC, changed its name in May 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago.

SparkFin

Seed Round in 2016
SparkFin is a fintech company based in San Diego, California, specializing in a mobile stock discovery platform. This platform enables users to create, share, and find stock ideas instantly. SparkFin's software features a user-friendly interface that delivers hand-curated automated updates about various stocks. It provides real-time notifications, alerts, and other stock-related information, assisting users in monitoring their investments and discovering new opportunities. The company plans to continue its operations and integrate with the existing StockTwits team in San Diego, enhancing its service offerings in the investment community.

Tulip

Series A in 2016
Tulip Retail, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based mobile platform designed specifically for retail store associates. Founded in 2013 and based in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in Kitchener, London, Caerano di San Marco, and New York, Tulip aims to enhance the in-store experience by empowering associates with a suite of intuitive mobile applications. The platform offers features such as assisted selling, clienteling, and a comprehensive checkout system, allowing associates to access product and customer information seamlessly. Retailers use Tulip's solutions to provide an enriched omnichannel shopping experience, streamlining operations and communications while elevating customer service. Notable clients include Saks Fifth Avenue, Kate Spade, and Coach, among others.

EatStreet

Series C in 2015
EatStreet is an online and mobile food ordering service that streamlines commerce between restaurants and diners. To college students and young professionals, EatStreet is a smart, simple, and affordable way to order delivery and takeout from their favorite restaurants. To restaurant owners, EatStreet is a one-stop-shop for online ordering and marketing. By providing web, mobile, and social products for online ordering, EatStreet brings in new business for restaurants. Diners enjoy the upside of fast, simple ordering while restaurants see their sales soar. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

CardFlight

Series A in 2015
CardFlight, Inc. offers advanced mobile point of sale (POS) technology solutions designed to facilitate payment acceptance for businesses. Its primary product, SwipeSimple, empowers merchant service providers, including credit card processors and resellers, to provide mobile POS capabilities to their clients, which include over 50,000 small businesses across the United States. The company also develops the CardFlight SDK, allowing developers to integrate payment processing into their applications, enhancing the user experience. Additionally, CardFlight produces mobile card readers compatible with iOS and Android devices, enabling in-person payment acceptance via magnetic stripe. The company's solutions cater to various sectors, including retail, food and beverage, beauty, and healthcare. Established in 2011 and based in New York, CardFlight is recognized for its commitment to user-friendly technology and compliance with industry standards, positioning it as a leader in the mobile payment solutions market.

Built In

Seed Round in 2015
Built In, Inc. operates a network of online communities that serve as recruitment solutions for technology companies and startups across seven major markets, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Colorado, Austin, New York City, Boston, and Seattle. Founded in 2011, the company focuses on connecting tech professionals with employers in various industries, such as artificial intelligence, data science, blockchain, cloud computing, cybersecurity, fintech, healthcare technology, the Internet of Things, and robotics. Built In provides tools for employer branding, recruitment, community events, and brand insights, allowing companies to effectively share their narratives and engage with a shared community of tech enthusiasts. The company, originally known as Community Ventures LLC, changed its name in May 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago.

Spoon Media Inc.

Seed Round in 2015
Spoon Media Inc. operates a digital media network focused on food content tailored for millennials. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the company, also known as Spoon University, offers a variety of resources including simple recipes, restaurant reviews, and food-related news. The platform aims to make food more accessible and relatable for its audience, highlighting dining options that may be overlooked. Spoon Media Inc. functions as a subsidiary of Her Campus Media LLC.

Music Audience Exchange

Seed Round in 2015
MAX is powered by an insights engine that matches brands to artists and a proprietary marketing automation system for generating and distributing brand new music content to targeted audiences across audio, video, social, and live. The average American spends 35+ hours a week listening to music, which is no surprise because artists are constantly releasing new music and scheduling tours. People anticipate new releases, seek out live shows, and want to engage with their favorite artists on social — this creates a massive opportunity for marketers to brand the release of this new music.

RedSeal

Series C in 2015
RedSeal develops security risk management (SRM) software and solutions and helps companies eliminate cyber threats. RedSeal was founded in 2004, helps Global 2000 organizations defend their critical digital assets. RedSeal gets ahead of cyber criminals by calculating every possible internal and external “attack path” to the most valuable network assets – before they do. Customers get a prioritized list of the most vulnerable paths to their most valuable assets. More than 200 corporations and government agencies worldwide have RedSealed their networks, including five of the top 50 financial institutions, all of the major security vendors, fifteen of the Fortune 100 retail companies, and a number of US government organizations including the US Army, US Navy, US Postal Service and the FAA. Key commercial customers include Nationwide, Oracle, Cisco and First Data. RedSeal partners with all of the top suppliers of network infrastructure (Cisco, Juniper Networks, Fortinet, Arista, Aruba, Check Point, Palo Alto Networks, F5). Its software integrates with all industry leading security solutions (McAfee, Symantec, Qualys, HP ArcSight, Rapid7, Splunk,Tripwire, MaxPatrol, nMap) as well as with major workflow vendors (ServiceNow, Remedy), providing the most comprehensive validation of network security. RedSeal is backed by prominent venture investors including Venrock, Leapfrog Ventures, Sutter Hill Ventures, JAFCO Ventures, Olympic Venture Partners and In-Q-Tel.

ThinkCERCA

Series A in 2015
ThinkCERCA is an award-winning education technology company that focuses on developing critical thinking skills through argumentative writing for students in grades 4-12. Its personalized literacy platform is utilized by educators in all 50 states and 130 countries, making it a significant player in global education. The company has established partnerships with notable educational leaders, including Follett Corporation, and has received recognition from prominent publications such as The Atlantic and EdSurge. ThinkCERCA was a finalist for the 2016 SIAA CODiE Awards in multiple categories and has been highlighted by Common Sense's Graphite as one of the leading tools in educational technology. The company also received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2013, underscoring its commitment to enhancing literacy education.

NoRedInk

Series A in 2015
NoRedInk Corp. operates an online language-learning platform designed to enhance grammar and writing skills for students in grades 4-12. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, the platform provides a variety of adaptive exercises that engage learners and facilitate self and peer reviews. It delivers actionable performance data to educators, enabling them to track student progress effectively. NoRedInk's resources are utilized in over half of the school districts in the United States, reflecting its commitment to improving writing proficiency and unlocking the potential of millions of students.

Acorns

Series C in 2015
Acorns is a finance company that allows individuals to round up purchases and automatically invest the change. It allows customers to automatically invest in a low-cost, diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds offered by some asset managers including Vanguard and BlackRock. Acorns was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Apervita

Series A in 2015
Apervita is a trusted healthcare collaboration platform for quality measurement, clinical intelligence, value optimization, and interoperability. They empower payers and providers and other stakeholders to more efficiently and effectively measure clinical and financial performance, improve clinical quality, and administer and run analytics on value-based contracts. By providing an independent, secure, trusted platform to perform shared analyses, Apervita uniquely allows stakeholders to gain mutual, continuous clinical and financial insights and integrate those insights into various systems and workflows simultaneously and at scale. Serving more than one in three hospitals in the United States and several nationally recognized health plans, Apervita conducts more than 10 billion value-based computations and insights for their clients every year. The company maintains office locations in Chicago and Boston.

NowSecure

Series A in 2014
NowSecure is a mobile app security software company delivering fully automated mobile app security testing with the speed, accuracy, and efficiency necessary for Agile and DevSecOps environments. It can identify the broadest array of security threats, compliance gaps, and privacy issues in custom-developed, commercial, and business-critical mobile apps. These offerings are also provided as a managed service or independent 3rd party app verification. NowSecure was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.