Rally Ventures

Rally Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with an additional office in Minneapolis. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily targeting enterprise technology companies at the Seed and Series A financing stages. Initial investments typically range from $500,000 to $8 million. Rally Ventures focuses on a variety of emerging technology sectors, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, fintech, cloud technologies, and SaaS, among others. The firm employs a hands-on investment approach, leveraging its extensive network of enterprise IT executives to support entrepreneurs. With over 200 years of combined experience in investing and operating technology companies, Rally Ventures has invested in more than 100 early-stage firms, demonstrating a successful track record of delivering significant investment returns.

Kathy Altenhoff

Vice President Investor Relations

Charles Beeler

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Jay Borenstein

Venture Partner

Steve Bourne

CTO

Art Coviello

Venture Partner

James Gibson

Associate

Jeff Hinck

Managing Director

Jeff Hinck

Managing Director

Michael Jennings

Venture Partner

Dennis R. Johnson

Operating Partner

Justin Kaufenberg

Managing Director

Jim Kunse

CFO

Donald J. Listwin

Venture Partner

Stephanie McCoy

CFO

Past deals in Minneapolis

Kyros

Seed Round in 2022
Kyros develops a sobriety management platform that provides access to resources, provider care, and peer support. Its goal is to remove barriers along the recovery pathway for clients, providers, and organizations alike to facilitate a simplified approach to drug rehabilitation with one platform Kyros was founded in 2021 and was headquartered in Minneapolis, USA.

Kaleidoscope

Series A in 2022
Kaleidoscope Group PBC is a Minneapolis-based company that specializes in providing a cloud-based software platform for designing, building, and managing scholarship programs. The platform connects scholarship funders with students, facilitating a streamlined marketplace that matches qualified candidates with tailored scholarship opportunities. By offering a comprehensive scholarship management solution, Kaleidoscope allows various organizations and individuals, including fund leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, and professionals, to effectively administer and host their scholarship initiatives. Founded in 2016 by Gregory Dehn, Kaleidoscope Group aims to create a frictionless experience in scholarship management.

Yardstik

Series A in 2022
Yardstik is a software company that develops a screening and certification management system. It was founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2019.

Yardstik

Seed Round in 2020
Yardstik is a software company that develops a screening and certification management system. It was founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2019.

Kaleidoscope

Series A in 2020
Kaleidoscope Group PBC is a Minneapolis-based company that specializes in providing a cloud-based software platform for designing, building, and managing scholarship programs. The platform connects scholarship funders with students, facilitating a streamlined marketplace that matches qualified candidates with tailored scholarship opportunities. By offering a comprehensive scholarship management solution, Kaleidoscope allows various organizations and individuals, including fund leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, and professionals, to effectively administer and host their scholarship initiatives. Founded in 2016 by Gregory Dehn, Kaleidoscope Group aims to create a frictionless experience in scholarship management.

SportsEngine

Series D in 2014
SportsEngine, Inc. is a prominent provider of web and mobile application software designed for sports relationship management. Established in 2004 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing teams, leagues, and tournaments. Its products include SportsEngine for team management, TeamUnify for swim team administration, GoMotion for class-based sports, Trackwrestling for wrestling event management, Tourney Machine for tournament organization, and RallyMe for fundraising initiatives. Serving over 500,000 sports teams, leagues, clubs, and associations, SportsEngine facilitates communication and connections among a wide range of stakeholders, including athletes, parents, coaches, and fans.

SportsEngine

Series C in 2013
SportsEngine, Inc. is a prominent provider of web and mobile application software designed for sports relationship management. Established in 2004 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing teams, leagues, and tournaments. Its products include SportsEngine for team management, TeamUnify for swim team administration, GoMotion for class-based sports, Trackwrestling for wrestling event management, Tourney Machine for tournament organization, and RallyMe for fundraising initiatives. Serving over 500,000 sports teams, leagues, clubs, and associations, SportsEngine facilitates communication and connections among a wide range of stakeholders, including athletes, parents, coaches, and fans.