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.

Charles Beeler

Co-Founder and Managing Director

James Gibson

Associate

Jeff Hick

General Partner

Jeff Hinck

Managing Director

Zenas Hutcheson

Venture Partner

Michael Jennings

Venture Partner

Justin Kaufenberg

Managing Director

Stephanie McCoy

CFO

Tom Peterson

Venture Partner

Past deals in Minnesota

JustiFi

Seed Round in 2022
JustiFi develops a payments technology platform that processes payments in a better way by qualifying, routing, and optimizing each transaction to lower rates. JustiFi levels the playing field so businesses can keep more of their hard-earned money.

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 founded in 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, specializing in screening and certification management systems. The company offers an API-first platform that enables businesses to integrate background and certification checks seamlessly into their operations. By providing these services behind the scenes, Yardstik helps clients foster healthy businesses, build trusting relationships, and contribute to safer communities.

JustiFi

Seed Round in 2021
JustiFi develops a payments technology platform that processes payments in a better way by qualifying, routing, and optimizing each transaction to lower rates. JustiFi levels the playing field so businesses can keep more of their hard-earned money.

Parallax

Series A in 2021
Parallax develops tools that deliver a shared perspective across an organization. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Edina, Minnesota.

Yardstik

Seed Round in 2020
Yardstik is a software company founded in 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, specializing in screening and certification management systems. The company offers an API-first platform that enables businesses to integrate background and certification checks seamlessly into their operations. By providing these services behind the scenes, Yardstik helps clients foster healthy businesses, build trusting relationships, and contribute to safer communities.

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.

Parallax

Seed Round in 2019
Parallax develops tools that deliver a shared perspective across an organization. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Edina, Minnesota.

Total Expert

Series C in 2019
Total Expert is a fintech software company that offers an enterprise-level Marketing Operating System tailored for financial services organizations. Its platform integrates marketing, sales, and compliance into a single system, allowing firms to streamline their operations and enhance customer engagement. By providing sales teams with actionable data and insights, Total Expert empowers them to drive sales growth while maintaining compliance with complex regulations. The system enables customized content creation and distribution, along with comprehensive reporting capabilities that support audit-ready compliance. This approach allows businesses to manage their marketing efforts effectively and make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

ZAPinfo

Seed Round in 2019
ZAPinfo, Inc. is an information automation company based in Excelsior, Minnesota, founded in 2015. Originally known as WebClipDrop, Inc., the company rebranded in August 2018. ZAPinfo offers a browser-based platform that streamlines the process of capturing, enriching, and sharing data, particularly for recruiting and sales professionals. Its tools enable users to clip data, find direct contact information such as email addresses and social profiles, and seamlessly transfer this information to various web applications. By simplifying these tasks, ZAPinfo allows customers to enhance their productivity and automate daily workflows.

ZAPinfo

Seed Round in 2019
ZAPinfo, Inc. is an information automation company based in Excelsior, Minnesota, founded in 2015. Originally known as WebClipDrop, Inc., the company rebranded in August 2018. ZAPinfo offers a browser-based platform that streamlines the process of capturing, enriching, and sharing data, particularly for recruiting and sales professionals. Its tools enable users to clip data, find direct contact information such as email addresses and social profiles, and seamlessly transfer this information to various web applications. By simplifying these tasks, ZAPinfo allows customers to enhance their productivity and automate daily workflows.

Total Expert

Series B in 2018
Total Expert is a fintech software company that offers an enterprise-level Marketing Operating System tailored for financial services organizations. Its platform integrates marketing, sales, and compliance into a single system, allowing firms to streamline their operations and enhance customer engagement. By providing sales teams with actionable data and insights, Total Expert empowers them to drive sales growth while maintaining compliance with complex regulations. The system enables customized content creation and distribution, along with comprehensive reporting capabilities that support audit-ready compliance. This approach allows businesses to manage their marketing efforts effectively and make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Foodsby

Series B in 2018
Foodsby is an online marketplace connecting employees in office buildings with local restaurants to provide hard-working professionals with a variety of easy lunch options. Individuals place orders online, orders are aggregated via Foodsby.com, and the restaurants make one simple delivery with all orders. We're giving hardworking professionals the freedom to eat well and remain productive in their work-life. Foodsby brings more meal options and variety to customers by connecting with local and national restaurant brands they know and love. It was founded in 2012 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

ZAPinfo

Seed Round in 2018
ZAPinfo, Inc. is an information automation company based in Excelsior, Minnesota, founded in 2015. Originally known as WebClipDrop, Inc., the company rebranded in August 2018. ZAPinfo offers a browser-based platform that streamlines the process of capturing, enriching, and sharing data, particularly for recruiting and sales professionals. Its tools enable users to clip data, find direct contact information such as email addresses and social profiles, and seamlessly transfer this information to various web applications. By simplifying these tasks, ZAPinfo allows customers to enhance their productivity and automate daily workflows.

Atavium

Series A in 2017
Atavium, Inc. is a data management company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing a cloud-based platform that organizes, automates, manages, and stores unstructured data sets, whether located in a data center or in the cloud. The platform is designed to simplify the handling of large data volumes, enabling enterprises to efficiently store, share, and synchronize their data securely. Atavium's technology allows users to automate the lifecycle of their data from the point of creation, addressing the challenges posed by the growing complexity of unstructured data. The company operates as a subsidiary of Quantum Corporation and is backed by a team of experienced professionals with a history of delivering impactful products in the storage and networking sectors.

Foodsby

Series A in 2017
Foodsby is an online marketplace connecting employees in office buildings with local restaurants to provide hard-working professionals with a variety of easy lunch options. Individuals place orders online, orders are aggregated via Foodsby.com, and the restaurants make one simple delivery with all orders. We're giving hardworking professionals the freedom to eat well and remain productive in their work-life. Foodsby brings more meal options and variety to customers by connecting with local and national restaurant brands they know and love. It was founded in 2012 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Total Expert

Series A in 2016
Total Expert is a fintech software company that offers an enterprise-level Marketing Operating System tailored for financial services organizations. Its platform integrates marketing, sales, and compliance into a single system, allowing firms to streamline their operations and enhance customer engagement. By providing sales teams with actionable data and insights, Total Expert empowers them to drive sales growth while maintaining compliance with complex regulations. The system enables customized content creation and distribution, along with comprehensive reporting capabilities that support audit-ready compliance. This approach allows businesses to manage their marketing efforts effectively and make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Elevate

Seed Round in 2014
Elevate Research provides a marketing and customer relationship management platform aimed at helping restaurants and retailers increase their revenue through informed marketing strategies. The platform facilitates the collection of customer feedback by surveying individuals who have recently dined or shopped at participating establishments. By consolidating customer data and marketing tools, Elevate Research enables businesses in the hospitality sector to better understand their clientele, track customer profiles, and implement targeted marketing initiatives. This approach allows restaurants and retailers to enhance their marketing efforts and drive growth within a specified timeframe.

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.
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