Capital Markets Gateway (CMG) is a financial technology firm that is modernizing the equity capital markets (ECM). CMG connects investors and underwriters via a neutral platform that delivers integrated ECM data and analytics, unrivaled transparency, and workflow efficiencies. Providing a digital system of record for firm-wide deal activity, CMG helps clients make more timely, better-informed decisions. Launched in 2017 by a team of ECM practitioners, the CMG platform is currently relied upon by nearly 100 buy side firms representing $12 trillion in AUM and 15 investment banks.
Vivid Seats is an online secondary ticket resale marketplace that connects fans with live events across the United States, Canada, and Japan. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company specializes in providing tickets for a wide range of events, including sports, concerts, theater performances, and comedy shows. Vivid Seats operates in two main segments: marketplace and resale, and it has established partnerships with various brands in the entertainment industry to enhance its offerings. Through its platform, Vivid Seats aims to facilitate access to live entertainment for its customers.
Private Equity Round in 2021
Rivian Automotive, LLC is an automotive technology company focused on developing and manufacturing electric adventure vehicles, including five-passenger pickup trucks and sports utility vehicles. Founded in 2009 by Robert J. Scaringe, Rivian is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, with additional facilities located in California, Illinois, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company aims to advance sustainable mobility through innovative products and services that redefine traditional automotive economics and enhance the ownership experience. Rivian also emphasizes the development of autonomous electric vehicles designed for comfort and eco-friendliness, contributing to the shift towards a more sustainable transportation future.
Emalex Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of new and novel treatments for patients with central nervous system disorders who have limited or no treatment options.
Private Equity Round in 2021
Rivian Automotive, LLC is an automotive technology company focused on developing and manufacturing electric adventure vehicles, including five-passenger pickup trucks and sports utility vehicles. Founded in 2009 by Robert J. Scaringe, Rivian is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, with additional facilities located in California, Illinois, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company aims to advance sustainable mobility through innovative products and services that redefine traditional automotive economics and enhance the ownership experience. Rivian also emphasizes the development of autonomous electric vehicles designed for comfort and eco-friendliness, contributing to the shift towards a more sustainable transportation future.
Private Equity Round in 2021
ThoughtWorks, Inc. specializes in software delivery, tools, and consulting services tailored for organizations with ambitious goals across commercial, social, and government sectors. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Chicago, the company develops a range of solutions including Mingle, a project management tool that aids in implementing agile practices; Go, an open-source continuous delivery server; Snap, a cloud deployment solution; and Twist, a test automation tool. ThoughtWorks emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement and quality in software development, utilizing agile methodologies. The organization is committed to social impact, partnering with humanitarian-focused groups to leverage technology for positive change. With a global presence, ThoughtWorks fosters a culture that values diversity, honesty, and inclusivity, promoting collaboration and innovation to drive progress in the software industry.
Rush Street Interactive offers online casino and sports betting in the U.S. RSI is the provider of an omnichannel platform for the Land-based Sportsbooks at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, Rivers Casino Philadelphia, Rivers Casino Schenectady, Rivers Casino Des Plaines, and French Lick Casino (Indiana)
Lordstown Motors Corporation is an American automobile manufacturer of electric vehicles.Lordstown Motors is completing the engineering and development of the first full-electric pickup truck.
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale, allowing them to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to provide transparent financial products that empower consumers and enhance their buying experience. Customers can select Affirm as a payment method at checkout, complete a real-time application, and choose a payment plan that aligns with their budget. The service stands out by offering upfront pricing with no hidden fees or compounding interest, unlike traditional credit options. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and electronics, to provide consumers with a flexible alternative to credit cards. Loans are facilitated through a partnership with Cross River Bank, ensuring a reliable financing option for users.
Private Equity Round in 2020
Rivian Automotive, LLC is an automotive technology company focused on developing and manufacturing electric adventure vehicles, including five-passenger pickup trucks and sports utility vehicles. Founded in 2009 by Robert J. Scaringe, Rivian is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, with additional facilities located in California, Illinois, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company aims to advance sustainable mobility through innovative products and services that redefine traditional automotive economics and enhance the ownership experience. Rivian also emphasizes the development of autonomous electric vehicles designed for comfort and eco-friendliness, contributing to the shift towards a more sustainable transportation future.
Capital Markets Gateway (CMG) is a financial technology firm that is modernizing the equity capital markets (ECM). CMG connects investors and underwriters via a neutral platform that delivers integrated ECM data and analytics, unrivaled transparency, and workflow efficiencies. Providing a digital system of record for firm-wide deal activity, CMG helps clients make more timely, better-informed decisions. Launched in 2017 by a team of ECM practitioners, the CMG platform is currently relied upon by nearly 100 buy side firms representing $12 trillion in AUM and 15 investment banks.
Kitchen United, Inc. is a company that provides food production facilities specifically designed for restaurants and food service providers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, it offers shared commercial kitchen spaces along with business intelligence solutions to support entrepreneurial caterers, pop-ups, mobile food vendors, and start-ups. By providing a turnkey solution, Kitchen United helps restaurant brands expand their operations with minimal risk and investment. Its facilities enable these businesses to efficiently produce food for pick-up and delivery, facilitating their entry into the food delivery market. The company operates locations in major cities across the United States, including Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, and Scottsdale.
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale, allowing them to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to provide transparent financial products that empower consumers and enhance their buying experience. Customers can select Affirm as a payment method at checkout, complete a real-time application, and choose a payment plan that aligns with their budget. The service stands out by offering upfront pricing with no hidden fees or compounding interest, unlike traditional credit options. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and electronics, to provide consumers with a flexible alternative to credit cards. Loans are facilitated through a partnership with Cross River Bank, ensuring a reliable financing option for users.
ErisX specializes in digital asset space that offers both spot and futures contracts on one platform. It integrates digital asset products and technology into reliable, compliant, and robust capital markets workflows. ErisX solution provides trading, deposits, and withdrawals on a stable, proven capital markets technology infrastructure. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Turn Inc. develops and provides an advertising technology platform for marketers, brands, and agencies. It offers Digital Hub, an integrated solution for digital marketers that offers marketing applications, including Audience Suite, an enterprise data management platform; Campaign Suite, a digital media buying platform for video, mobile, TV, social, and display advertising; and DataMine Analytics, a data exploration, optimization, and warehousing solution for marketers. The company provides its solutions in the areas of digital data centralization, media planning and execution, consumer intelligence, media intelligence, and brand intelligence. Turn Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in Redwood City, California. It has locations in Atlanta, Georgia; Champaign, Illinois; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Santa Monica and San Francisco, California; New York, New York; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Hamburg, Germany; London, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Hong Kong; China; Singapore; Sydney, Australia; and Tokyo, Japan.
Mu Sigma Inc. offers data analytics services and develops decision support system tools and software for Fortune 500 organizations. The company offers marketing analytics, such as marketing measurement, product/customer segmentation and profiling, prospecting, RFM analysis, purchase likelihood analysis, cross-sell/up-sell analysis, loyalty/customer lifetime modeling, churn analysis/retention modeling, brand/customer equity analysis, customer satisfaction analysis, marketing mix modeling and optimization, and others. It also provides risk analytics, such as predictive modeling of claims, credit scoring, fraud detection and prediction, foreclosure prediction, rating structures, loss ratio analysis, risk based pricing, statistical analysis for FDA trials, elasticity/sensitivity/scenario/what if analysis, collection and recovery analytics, extreme event modeling, and others. In addition, the company offers supply chain analytics, which include trend plotting, demand/manpower forecasting, location allocation decision making, inventory management, sourcing/capacity/materials/transport optimization, stock replenishment analysis, due date quoting, expediting optimization, logistics and distribution analysis, vendor managed inventory systems, and others. It serves companies operating in airline, hospitality and entertainment, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, BFSI, CPG, retail, technology, and telecom industries. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Northbrook, Illinois.
Groupon operates online local commerce marketplaces that connect merchants and consumers by offering discounted goods and services in North America and internationally. The platform features a wide array of deals across various categories, including health and beauty, food and drink, home and garden, automotive services, and travel packages such as hotel and airfare deals. Groupon also offers a selection of products, including electronics, clothing, and household items. Consumers can access these deals through websites, mobile applications, emails, and social media, allowing for easy browsing and purchasing. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Chicago, Groupon enables merchants to create customizable deal campaigns and provides tools for payment processing and point-of-sale solutions, enhancing their market reach.