Capital Midwest Fund

Capital Midwest Fund is a Wisconsin-based venture capital and private equity firm that focuses on early-stage investments in life sciences, information technology, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, consumer goods, and business services. The firm primarily targets opportunities within the Midwest region of the United States, with a particular emphasis on Wisconsin. Its investment strategy is designed to support innovative companies that demonstrate growth potential in these sectors.

Katy Almond

Associate

Eli Blee-Goldman

General Partner

Jacob DeZarn

Partner

Jacob DeZarn

Junior Partner

Daniel Einhorn

General Partner

Stephen Einhorn

General Partner

Michael Harper

Partner

Alvin Vitangcol

General Partner

Past deals in Illinois

FactoryFix

Series A in 2022
FactoryFix is a platform based in Chicago, Illinois, that connects manufacturing companies with a network of qualified skilled workers, including engineers, machinists, and maintenance technicians. Founded in 2015, FactoryFix offers a managed marketplace that streamlines the hiring process for full-time and part-time positions, as well as contract and temporary roles. The platform not only provides access to vetted labor resources but also includes tools for generating job listings, vetting candidates, and offering salary insights. By facilitating connections between manufacturers and skilled labor, FactoryFix enhances the efficiency of workforce management in the manufacturing sector.

Intellihot

Venture Round in 2021
Intellihot Green Technologies Inc. designs, manufactures, and assembles tankless water heater systems for residential and commercial applications in the United States. The company offers water heater systems in various models for installation in hospitality, multi-family, stadiums, restaurants, healthcare, education, retail, and manufacturing industries. It serves customers through a network of sales representatives, dealers, and wholesalers. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Galesburg, Illinois.

Hologram

Series B in 2021
Hologram, Inc. specializes in cloud-based Internet connectivity solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) device management and network connectivity. The company offers a platform that enables makers, OEMs, and systems integrators to create devices that connect to the Internet using cellular technology. Hologram's Konekt cloud acts as a data broker and database for both cellular and non-cellular devices, facilitating the routing and storage of generated data. This enables users to build and maintain necessary infrastructure efficiently. Additionally, Hologram provides a machine-to-machine (M2M) Short Messaging Service (SMS) that supports notifications and system integrations for Internet-connected devices. Founded in 2013 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Hologram aims to simplify the process of building connected hardware, offering a flexible platform that supports scalability and instant connectivity without minimum requirements.

ThirdPartyTrust

Seed Round in 2020
ThirdPartyTrust’s SaaS vendor management platform measures and monitors vendor risk and related cyber threats. Enterprises require their vendors (e.g. IT service providers, consultants and contractors) to create a ThirdPartyTrust profile, which includes security audits, insurance certificates and compliance documentation in a central repository. Vendors can share their ThirdPartyTrust profile with all their enterprise clients and CISO's and the C-Suite have the ability to manage and mitigate risk across the organization.

Realync

Seed Round in 2019
Realync Corp. provides a cloud-based video platform that connects agents and consumers to tour live virtual real estate properties. Its technology enables live videos, interactive virtual tours, and open houses, as well as pre-recorded videos for buyers and renters. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Carmel, Indiana with an additional office in Chicago, Illinois.

FactoryFix

Debt Financing in 2018
FactoryFix is a platform based in Chicago, Illinois, that connects manufacturing companies with a network of qualified skilled workers, including engineers, machinists, and maintenance technicians. Founded in 2015, FactoryFix offers a managed marketplace that streamlines the hiring process for full-time and part-time positions, as well as contract and temporary roles. The platform not only provides access to vetted labor resources but also includes tools for generating job listings, vetting candidates, and offering salary insights. By facilitating connections between manufacturers and skilled labor, FactoryFix enhances the efficiency of workforce management in the manufacturing sector.

Hologram

Series A in 2017
Hologram, Inc. specializes in cloud-based Internet connectivity solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) device management and network connectivity. The company offers a platform that enables makers, OEMs, and systems integrators to create devices that connect to the Internet using cellular technology. Hologram's Konekt cloud acts as a data broker and database for both cellular and non-cellular devices, facilitating the routing and storage of generated data. This enables users to build and maintain necessary infrastructure efficiently. Additionally, Hologram provides a machine-to-machine (M2M) Short Messaging Service (SMS) that supports notifications and system integrations for Internet-connected devices. Founded in 2013 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Hologram aims to simplify the process of building connected hardware, offering a flexible platform that supports scalability and instant connectivity without minimum requirements.