Insight Capital

Insight Partners is a global private equity and venture capital firm established in 1995, specializing in growth-stage investments in the software, internet, and data services sectors. Headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto, the firm manages over $75 billion in assets and has invested in more than 750 companies worldwide. Insight Partners focuses on partnering with high-growth technology and software companies that are driving significant change in their industries. The firm aims to support visionary executives by providing practical, hands-on expertise throughout their growth journey, from initial investment to public offering. With a strong commitment to fostering a culture of growth and opportunity, Insight Partners has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve IPO status.

Anika Agarwal

Managing Director

Liad Agmon

Managing Director

Praveen Akkiraju

Managing Director

Daniel Aronovitz

Principal

Scott Barclay

Managing Director

Eugenia Bejar

vice_president

Whit Bouck

Managing Director

Trent Buenzli

vice_president

Dave Cates

Vice President

Lydia Chen

Associate

Cian Cotter

Managing Director

Eoin Duane

Managing Director

Jason Ewell

Venture Partner

Tyler Faught

vice_president

Brad Fiedler

Principal

Blair Flicker

MD and General Counsel

Daniel Francis

Senior Associate

Henry Frankievich

Managing Director

Josh Fredberg

Managing Director

Matthew Gatto

Managing Director

Rachel Geller

Managing Director

Jonathan Grossman

Principal & Head of Valuation Group

Connor Guess

vice_president

Evan Hahn

Principal

Drew Harman

Venture Partner

Erica Harris

Investment Professional

Ryan Hinkle

Managing Director

Michaela Hirsh

Senior Associate

Philine Huizing

Principal

Kevin Hurth

Vice President of Capital Markets

Todd Joseph

Technology Principal

Emmet Keeffe III

Venture Partner

Matt Koran

Principal

Nikitas Koutoupes

Managing Director

Thomas Krane

Managing Director

Mark Lessing

Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director

Jeffrey Lieberman

Managing Director

Jennifer Liu

Controller

Rebecca Liu

Former Senior Analyst

Rebecca Liu-Doyle

Managing Director

Alexandra Lundin

vice_president

AJ Malhotra

Managing Director

Julian Marcu

vice_president

George Mathew

Managing Director

Stuart Mayer

Principal of Finance

Euan Menzies

Managing Partner

Dylan Morris Ph.D

Managing Director

Stu Phillips

Managing Director

Stuart G. Phillips

MD

Benjamin Pruzan

Investment Associate

Ryley Reynolds

Principal

Jared Rosen

Principal

Sophia Samutin

Investment Analyst

Ian Sandler

Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director

Krishnan Sastry

Managing Director

Hagi Schwartz

Managing Director

Peter Segall

Managing Director

Thilo Semmelbauer

Managing Director

Michael Shephard

Principal

Nicole Shimer

Principal

Dean Shu

Senior Onsite Associate

Jenna Sigman

EVP, Insight Onsite

Nicholas Sinai

Venture Partner

Theresa Smith

Sales Principal

Donna O. Smolens

Senior Advisor

Peter Sobiloff

Managing Director

David Spiro

Managing Director

Andrew Starker

vice_president

Gary Survis

Operating Partner

Philip Tom

Associate

Boris Treskunov

Managing Director

Michael Triplett

Managing Director

Stephen Ward

Managing Director

Teddie Wardi

Managing Director

Richard Wells

Managing Director

Allyson White

Vice President

Nicolas Whittenborn

VP

Jacqueline Wibowo

Investment Analyst

Max Wolff

Principal

Michael Yamnitsky

Managing Director

Josh Zelman

Principal

Past deals in Midwestern US

Astronomer

Series C in 2022
Astronomer, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, provides a managed platform for Apache Airflow, catering specifically to data engineers. The company focuses on enabling organizations to harness the capabilities of Apache Airflow through its flagship offering, Astronomer Cloud, which is recognized as a leading Airflow-as-a-Service solution. Astronomer is dedicated to enhancing standards of scale, performance, and reliability for enterprise-level data orchestration. Its platform encompasses a comprehensive suite of products and services that facilitate the deployment, management, and scaling of data pipelines. This includes features for isolated resource allocation, user access, and account management, allowing data engineers, scientists, and analysts to efficiently build, run, and monitor pipelines-as-code for effective business analytics.

PriorAuthNow

Venture Round in 2022
PriorAuthNow, Inc. is a software company based in Columbus, Ohio, established in 2014. The company specializes in developing solutions that facilitate the submission, monitoring, and completion of insurance prior authorization requests for medical providers. Its flagship product, PriorAuthNow, integrates with electronic health record systems and connects directly with insurance carriers, streamlining the prior authorization process. By serving a diverse range of clients, including hospitals, surgery centers, drug manufacturers, and other healthcare organizations, PriorAuthNow aims to enhance patient care access and improve the overall healthcare experience. The company focuses on creating a seamless workflow that empowers medical providers and their staff, ultimately driving patient satisfaction and transforming healthcare delivery.

Gamma Technologies

Private Equity Round in 2022
Gamma Technologies is a company that designs simulation software to model thermal, mechanical, electrical, and other forms of physics. Gamma Technologies develops and licenses GT-SUITE, a leading multi-physics CAE system simulation software. GT-SUITE includes a complete library of physics-based modeling templates covering fluid flow, thermal systems, mechanics, electrics, magnetics, chemistry and controls.

Inspectorio

Series B in 2022
Inspectorio Limited operates a mobile platform designed to guide inspectors through the quality inspection process, primarily focusing on textile and clothing factories in Asia. Founded in 2010 and based in Hong Kong, Inspectorio offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that enhances supply chain collaboration, visibility, and predictive intelligence for brands, retailers, and their suppliers. By digitizing traditional manual and paper-based processes, Inspectorio enables real-time sharing of performance data among all participants in the production chain, facilitating immediate corrective actions. The platform employs machine learning algorithms to predict potential issues and recommend solutions based on historical patterns. As Inspectorio continues to expand its network of production ecosystems, it aims to become the standard for production chain digitization and collaboration, fostering increased participation from production partners.

project44

Private Equity Round in 2022
Project44, Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based visibility platform tailored for shippers and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, with an office in Paris, the company offers a suite of solutions that includes pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exception management, digital documentation, and payment processing. By connecting to over 175,000 carriers globally and supporting various transportation modes—such as parcel, final-mile, less-than-truckload, truckload, rail, intermodal, and ocean—project44 enhances operational efficiencies and reduces costs. Its platform enables organizations to improve shipping performance and offers a comprehensive view of the shipment life cycle, allowing businesses to act swiftly on insights gained from real-time data.

CompanyCam

Series B in 2021
CompanyCam, Inc. offers a photo documentation and communication application tailored for contractors. Founded in 2015 and based in Lincoln, Nebraska, the app allows users to take unlimited time-stamped and location-based photos, which are securely stored in the cloud. It facilitates team collaboration by enabling users to access photos and discussions in context, share galleries and reports, and communicate through in-app commenting, mentions, and voice notes. Additionally, users can annotate photos with drawings, tags, and stickers to provide clear instructions or information directly on the images. The platform also includes features for searching and organizing projects, making it easier for teams to track progress and manage fieldwork effectively.

Workit Health

Series C in 2021
Workit Health, Inc. is a healthcare technology company that specializes in digital treatment for substance use disorders. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Workit Health offers an online platform that combines interactive therapeutic content with professional counseling services. The platform provides evidence-based treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders, including medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine. Users can access therapeutic recovery curriculums, video consultations with clinicians, online recovery groups, and virtual drug testing from the privacy of their homes. Workit Health serves a diverse range of clients, including employers, schools, hospitals, clinics, and recovery support communities, with additional locations in California, New Jersey, Alaska, and Washington.

NMI

Secondary Market in 2021
NMI provides payments enablement technology that enables ISOs, VARs, ISVs and payment facilitators to offer their own branded payment gateway services, allowing them to benefit from being a payment gateway without building or maintaining their own technology. Our exceptional team of software engineers has created a security-focused, feature-rich and omni-channel payment gateway platform that partners can completely and transparently brand, removing NMI from their merchant customers’ view.

Corelight

Series D in 2021
Corelight, Inc. provides network visibility solutions aimed at enhancing information security for enterprises, government entities, and educational institutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company specializes in network traffic analysis to help security professionals understand network behavior and detect cyberattacks. Corelight's offerings include sensors, a fleet manager, and software products designed to secure networks. Central to its solution is Bro, an open-source network analysis framework that delivers actionable, real-time data for security teams globally. In addition to its headquarters, Corelight maintains offices in Santa Clara, California, and Columbus, Ohio.

EquipmentShare

Series D in 2021
EquipmentShare provides online construction equipment rental services, catering primarily to contractors. The company offers a wide range of equipment, including aerial work platforms, power tools, vehicles and trailers, and various specialized machinery for agriculture, landscaping, and construction tasks. Founded in 2014 and based in Columbia, Missouri, EquipmentShare has expanded its presence with additional locations in the United States and New Zealand. The company also develops proprietary technology to enhance productivity in the commercial construction sector, providing tools for fleet management that include insurance verification, background checks, and payment processing. This technology enables contractors to make informed decisions about equipment and fleet management, promoting a more connected and efficient job site.

CivicPlus

Private Equity Round in 2021
CivicPlus is a provider of a cloud-based technology platform designed to enhance the operations of local governments across North America. Its comprehensive suite of solutions includes website and content management, citizen engagement tools, meeting and agenda management, emergency communications, and recreation management, among others. By integrating these services into a single platform, CivicPlus reduces information silos and enables government staff to work more efficiently. The platform also improves citizen interaction by allowing them to connect with their local government through their preferred channels. Additionally, CivicPlus offers customized training, consulting, and cybersecurity services, ensuring that municipalities and counties can effectively manage their resources and enhance community engagement.

SafetyCulture

Series D in 2021
SafetyCulture Pty Ltd, based in Sydney, Australia, specializes in mobile applications that enhance workplace safety and quality management across various industries, including construction, hospitality, and manufacturing. Founded in 1999 and originally known as Wades Business Solutions Pty Ltd, the company rebranded in 2010. Its flagship application, SafetyCulture iAuditor, launched in 2012, facilitates real-time audits and identifies potential hazards, processing over 300 million audit responses annually. The company also offers Spotlight, a tool that enables collaborative reporting of incidents, hazards, and near-misses. SafetyCulture aims to empower workers to prioritize safety and quality, supporting notable organizations such as Coles and Coca-Cola. The company has expanded its reach with additional offices in Kansas City, Manchester, and Townsville and partners with major tech firms to ensure its solutions are accessible across various mobile devices.

Keyfactor

Private Equity Round in 2021
Keyfactor, formerly Certified Security Solutions (CSS), is a leading provider of secure digital identity management solutions that enables organizations to confirm authenticity, and ensure the right things are interacting in the right ways in our connected world. From an enterprise managing millions of devices and applications that affect people’s lives every day, to a manufacturer aiming to ensure its product will function safely throughout its life cycle, Keyfactor empowers global enterprises with the freedom to master every digital identity. Its clients are the most innovative brands in the industries where trust and reliability matter most.

Corvus

Series C in 2021
Corvus Insurance Agency, LLC is a provider of AI-driven commercial insurance services, established in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Atlanta. The company offers a platform called CrowBar, which allows brokers and policyholders to access policy information, report claims, receive loss prevention guidance, and utilize business intelligence tools. Each Smart Commercial Insurance policy comes with proprietary Dynamic Loss Prevention reports that identify critical risk areas and offer actionable recommendations to mitigate those risks. Through its innovative approach, Corvus aims to empower clients to predict and prevent potential losses, ultimately lowering the total cost of risk.

Class.com

Series A in 2021
Class.com specializes in online learning solutions, offering a range of courses that include core subjects, electives, and skills development. The company also provides program implementation services to enhance the educational experience. A key feature of Class.com is its integration with Zoom, allowing educators to utilize Class software within the Zoom Meetings platform. This integration facilitates various educational activities such as taking attendance, distributing assignments, administering quizzes or tests, grading, proctoring exams, and engaging in one-on-one discussions with students. Through these offerings, Class.com aims to support and improve the online teaching and learning process.

Hinge Health

Series D in 2021
Hinge Health, Inc. specializes in digital healthcare solutions designed to assist employees in recovering from musculoskeletal disorders. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a Digital Clinic that integrates sensor technology with physical therapy guidance and support services. Hinge Health's solutions, which include sensor bands and tablet computers, focus on treating chronic back and joint pain, helping to reduce opioid use and the need for surgeries. The company serves nearly 200 enterprise customers, positioning itself as a leading provider of musculoskeletal solutions for employers and health plans. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, Hinge Health has offices in Chicago, Minneapolis, Portland, and London.

Groundspeed Analytics

Series C in 2021
Groundspeed Analytics, Inc. (Groundspeed) accelerates commercial insurance performance with the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence. The Groundspeed platform automatically turns files like submissions, loss runs, exposure schedules and policy documents into actionable information, empowering users to lower costs, identify profitable pools of risk and drive top-line growth.

project44

Series D in 2020
Project44, Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based visibility platform tailored for shippers and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, with an office in Paris, the company offers a suite of solutions that includes pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exception management, digital documentation, and payment processing. By connecting to over 175,000 carriers globally and supporting various transportation modes—such as parcel, final-mile, less-than-truckload, truckload, rail, intermodal, and ocean—project44 enhances operational efficiencies and reduces costs. Its platform enables organizations to improve shipping performance and offers a comprehensive view of the shipment life cycle, allowing businesses to act swiftly on insights gained from real-time data.

Within3

Venture Round in 2020
Within3 is a provider of digital collaboration service used to collaborate with healthcare professionals with patients. The company's online discussion platform allows organizations to compliantly engage physicians, nurses, payers, and patients in groups large or small. It leverages the latest social technologies to build private, regulatory compliant programs for advisory boards, clinical trials, and speakers bureaus. Within3 was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Lakewood, Ohio.

Keeper Security

Private Equity Round in 2020
Keeper Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2011 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It specializes in developing security and management software for mobile devices and computers, focusing on preventing password-related data breaches and cyber threats. The company's zero-knowledge security and encryption software is utilized by millions of individuals and thousands of businesses worldwide, enhancing cybersecurity measures while improving employee productivity and compliance with regulatory standards. Keeper has received numerous accolades, including recognition from PC Magazine and PCWorld as a top password manager, along with multiple awards for its software excellence. The company holds SOC-2 and ISO 27001 certifications and is authorized for use by the U.S. federal government through the System for Award Management (SAM).

Lakeside Software

Private Equity Round in 2020
Lakeside Software transforms the way that enterprises deploy, manage, secure, improve, and report on end user experiences. It empowers EUC teams with comprehensive workspace analytics and endpoint telemetry, enabling them to optimize user experience, mitigate risk, minimize cost, automate operational tasks, and make decisions. The strategic partners of the company are Citrix, Microsoft, and VMware. It offers its users with big data analytics, end user experience management, software rationalization and asset optimization, VDI assessment, designing, and planning, monitoring and management, power management, and Windows migration services.

Hinge Health

Series C in 2020
Hinge Health, Inc. specializes in digital healthcare solutions designed to assist employees in recovering from musculoskeletal disorders. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a Digital Clinic that integrates sensor technology with physical therapy guidance and support services. Hinge Health's solutions, which include sensor bands and tablet computers, focus on treating chronic back and joint pain, helping to reduce opioid use and the need for surgeries. The company serves nearly 200 enterprise customers, positioning itself as a leading provider of musculoskeletal solutions for employers and health plans. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, Hinge Health has offices in Chicago, Minneapolis, Portland, and London.

VNDLY

Series B in 2019
VNDLY, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a cloud-based vendor management platform aimed at managing the non-employee workforce of organizations. Founded in 2017 and based in Mason, Ohio, VNDLY's platform facilitates the entire engagement lifecycle of non-employees, encompassing talent acquisition, training, payment, and offboarding. It features four key modules: contingent workforce management, statement of work management, independent contractor compliance, and total talent acquisition. The platform streamlines the sourcing and acquisition processes from various channels, including staffing agencies and job boards, enabling businesses to enhance their return on investment, hire quality talent, and automate workflows from job requisition to closure. VNDLY primarily serves Fortune 500 companies, managed service providers, and vendors, providing comprehensive solutions that simplify implementation and management of external workforces.

Corelight

Series C in 2019
Corelight, Inc. provides network visibility solutions aimed at enhancing information security for enterprises, government entities, and educational institutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company specializes in network traffic analysis to help security professionals understand network behavior and detect cyberattacks. Corelight's offerings include sensors, a fleet manager, and software products designed to secure networks. Central to its solution is Bro, an open-source network analysis framework that delivers actionable, real-time data for security teams globally. In addition to its headquarters, Corelight maintains offices in Santa Clara, California, and Columbus, Ohio.

SpotHero

Series D in 2019
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.

Showpad

Series D in 2019
Showpad NV develops and provides sales enablement platform. The company's platform empowers sales and marketing teams to engage buyers by integrating industry training and coaching software with content solutions. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium with additional offices in Chicago, Illinois; San Francisco, California; Portland, Orlando; Munich, Germany, and London.

Clinc

Series B in 2019
Clinc, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software applications, primarily focused on creating advanced conversational AI platforms. The technology enables enterprises to build sophisticated virtual assistants capable of understanding and responding to user input with a high degree of accuracy. Unlike traditional speech-to-text systems, Clinc's platform analyzes various factors such as wording, sentiment, intent, tone of voice, and contextual information to provide nuanced responses. This approach is powered by cutting-edge machine learning and deep neural networks, which allow the system to continually enhance its knowledge base with each interaction. Originally founded in 2015 as Clarity Lab Inc., Clinc serves multiple industries, including banking, automotive, gaming, and healthcare, and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

PayIt

Series B in 2019
PayIt, LLC is a Kansas City-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in developing cloud-based solutions to modernize government payments. Its platform simplifies interactions with state, local, and federal governments by offering a digital wallet and a user-friendly website. PayIt employs various technologies, including microservices, RESTful web services, and cloud-native development, to create a seamless experience for residents accessing essential government services. The company's innovative platform enables governments to accept digital payments securely across multiple devices, enhancing service delivery to constituents. Through its patent-pending mobile transaction platform, PayIt aims to foster collaboration among partners in the industry to improve government services.

Keyfactor

Private Equity Round in 2019
Keyfactor, formerly Certified Security Solutions (CSS), is a leading provider of secure digital identity management solutions that enables organizations to confirm authenticity, and ensure the right things are interacting in the right ways in our connected world. From an enterprise managing millions of devices and applications that affect people’s lives every day, to a manufacturer aiming to ensure its product will function safely throughout its life cycle, Keyfactor empowers global enterprises with the freedom to master every digital identity. Its clients are the most innovative brands in the industries where trust and reliability matter most.

project44

Series C in 2018
Project44, Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based visibility platform tailored for shippers and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, with an office in Paris, the company offers a suite of solutions that includes pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exception management, digital documentation, and payment processing. By connecting to over 175,000 carriers globally and supporting various transportation modes—such as parcel, final-mile, less-than-truckload, truckload, rail, intermodal, and ocean—project44 enhances operational efficiencies and reduces costs. Its platform enables organizations to improve shipping performance and offers a comprehensive view of the shipment life cycle, allowing businesses to act swiftly on insights gained from real-time data.

Hinge Health

Series B in 2018
Hinge Health, Inc. specializes in digital healthcare solutions designed to assist employees in recovering from musculoskeletal disorders. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a Digital Clinic that integrates sensor technology with physical therapy guidance and support services. Hinge Health's solutions, which include sensor bands and tablet computers, focus on treating chronic back and joint pain, helping to reduce opioid use and the need for surgeries. The company serves nearly 200 enterprise customers, positioning itself as a leading provider of musculoskeletal solutions for employers and health plans. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, Hinge Health has offices in Chicago, Minneapolis, Portland, and London.

CentralReach

Private Equity Round in 2018
CentralReach, LLC specializes in electronic health record and practice management software tailored for clinics that focus on applied behavioral analysis, multi-specialty care, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and PK-12 education. The company offers a comprehensive solution that unifies clinical data collection, practice management, and marketplace offerings. Its product suite includes practice management software for scheduling, billing, clinical documentation, human resources, and secure communication, along with clinical solutions for digitizing program books and data collection. Additionally, CentralReach provides managed billing services and analytical tools to help providers track trends and identify growth opportunities. Founded in 2010, CentralReach operates from its headquarters in Pompano Beach, Florida, with additional offices in Matawan, New Jersey, and Kansas City, Missouri.

Showpad

Series C in 2018
Showpad NV develops and provides sales enablement platform. The company's platform empowers sales and marketing teams to engage buyers by integrating industry training and coaching software with content solutions. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium with additional offices in Chicago, Illinois; San Francisco, California; Portland, Orlando; Munich, Germany, and London.

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.

EquipmentShare

Series B in 2017
EquipmentShare provides online construction equipment rental services, catering primarily to contractors. The company offers a wide range of equipment, including aerial work platforms, power tools, vehicles and trailers, and various specialized machinery for agriculture, landscaping, and construction tasks. Founded in 2014 and based in Columbia, Missouri, EquipmentShare has expanded its presence with additional locations in the United States and New Zealand. The company also develops proprietary technology to enhance productivity in the commercial construction sector, providing tools for fleet management that include insurance verification, background checks, and payment processing. This technology enables contractors to make informed decisions about equipment and fleet management, promoting a more connected and efficient job site.

CloudCraze

Series A in 2017
CloudCraze Software LLC specializes in providing enterprise-level B2B and B2C e-commerce solutions built on the Salesforce cloud platform. Founded in 2009 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company enables clients to launch mobile-ready storefronts and generate online revenue while fostering customer engagement through integrated commerce, content, and community features. Its platform allows for seamless data sharing and process management across e-commerce and customer relationship management within a single Salesforce instance. This integration supports a comprehensive view of customer interactions and drives efficient business operations. CloudCraze has established itself as a trusted partner, serving notable clients such as Coca-Cola, GE, and L’Oreal, and operates as a Platinum Salesforce ISV Partner. The solution offers businesses the flexibility to scale operations and manage substantial transaction volumes effectively.

Caremerge

Venture Round in 2016
Caremerge, Inc. offers software solutions designed to enhance care coordination and communication within senior living communities. Founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company provides a comprehensive suite of tools that includes family engagement, community engagement, clinical collaboration, and staff efficiency solutions. Its HIPAA-compliant, cloud-based platform facilitates connections among families, residents, and healthcare providers, delivering actionable insights to improve the quality of life for seniors. Caremerge's offerings cater to various sectors, including life plan communities, assisted living, memory care, bundled payment, and skilled nursing markets, helping to eliminate communication barriers and promote collaboration in care delivery.
Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA) is a pioneer in developing high-quality, online degree programs for adults. It has experienced significant growth since its 1991 inception by focusing on academic quality and learner success in the growing U.S. market for online, post-secondary education. Capella's academic programs are delivered through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capella University, an accredited online academic institution. The university is known for its rigorous curricula that combine strong academic content and real-world practicality, presented in a flexible, online format geared for adult students.

Showpad

Series C in 2016
Showpad NV develops and provides sales enablement platform. The company's platform empowers sales and marketing teams to engage buyers by integrating industry training and coaching software with content solutions. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium with additional offices in Chicago, Illinois; San Francisco, California; Portland, Orlando; Munich, Germany, and London.

SpotHero

Series B in 2015
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.

SMS Assist

Series C in 2015
SMS ASSIST, L.L.C. provides exterior maintenance, facilities maintenance, interior maintenance, and property management services in the United States. It serves commercial retail, residential, financial service, government, restaurant, and healthcare markets. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

FireMon

Private Equity Round in 2014
FireMon is an enterprise security management company that allows its users to continuously analyze, visualize, and improve their existing network security infrastructure and firewall management. It helps organizations find, correct, and avoid gaps in their existing network security infrastructure. FireMon’s proactive security intelligence platform provides security decision makers with key management and operations data to reduce risk and offers appropriate levels of access. Its security manager provides the framework for making intelligent, informed decisions to implement security countermeasures in real time. Founded in 2004 by Gary Fish, FireMon is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.

WorkForce Software

Venture Round in 2014
WorkForce Software is making work easy for the connected workforce around the globe. We provide enterprise and mid-sized organizations with real-time insights backed by pre-packaged domain expertise and proven flexibility. Our cloud workforce management solutions empower employees and managers to digitize time and labor processes, optimize demand-driven scheduling, simplify absence management and enable strategic business insight. With complete visibility across all employee groups and locations, WorkForce Software equips organizations to reduce labor costs, demonstrate compliance and boost employee engagement, all while maximizing operational efficiencies.

Caremerge

Venture Round in 2014
Caremerge, Inc. offers software solutions designed to enhance care coordination and communication within senior living communities. Founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company provides a comprehensive suite of tools that includes family engagement, community engagement, clinical collaboration, and staff efficiency solutions. Its HIPAA-compliant, cloud-based platform facilitates connections among families, residents, and healthcare providers, delivering actionable insights to improve the quality of life for seniors. Caremerge's offerings cater to various sectors, including life plan communities, assisted living, memory care, bundled payment, and skilled nursing markets, helping to eliminate communication barriers and promote collaboration in care delivery.

Vela

Venture Round in 2013
Vela Trading Systems LLC provides trading and market access technology for multi-asset electronic trading. Its software solutions include ticker plant, execution gateways, trading platform, and risk and analytics. The company’s services include market data feed, DMA platform, and Cloud. It serves traders, market makers, brokers, banks, investment firms, and exchanges. Vela Trading Systems LLC was formerly known as Vela Trading Systems, LLC. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in Chicago, Illinois; Belfast and London, United Kingdom; and Makati City, the Philippines.

Overdrive

Private Equity Round in 2010
OverDrive, Inc. operates a digital reading platform that provides a wide range of digital content, including eBooks, audiobooks, videos, and music, to libraries, schools, colleges, corporations, and retailers in the United States and internationally. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company offers technology infrastructure for the secure management and distribution of premium digital content. OverDrive's software products include Media Console for downloading digital media, ReaderWorks for eBook authoring, and BookWorks for eBook production and distribution. As a certified B Corporation, OverDrive is committed to social and environmental performance, emphasizing community empowerment, literacy support, and sustainable business practices.

Netsmart

Private Equity Round in 2007
Netsmart Technologies, Inc. is a supplier of on demand and enterprise-wide software solutions to health and human services providers and payers nationwide. Netsmart's customers include mental health and substance abuse treatment providers, private and small group behavioral health practices, psychiatric hospitals, public health agencies, and managed care organizations. Netsmart software is designed for a variety of operating systems, hardware platforms, and mobile devices.

Threadless

Venture Round in 2006
Founded in 2000 by Jake Nickell and Jacob DeHart, Threadless has evolved from an online t-shirt design company into an international community-driven design platform featuring merchandise designed by and for its fan base of nearly one million users. Considered the poster child of crowdsourcing, Threadless boasts a diverse community of designers, artists and general consumers from around the world who submit and vote on designs for ongoing competitions.

OneCommand

Venture Round in 2006
OneCommand’s award winning communications platform isn’t just for auto dealers. Community organizations such as churches, schools, clubs, and municipalities can all benefit from the proven OneCommand technology. Many groups rely upon the near instant messaging of alerts and notifications delivered by CommunitySafe. If your organization is looking for a cost effective way to reach your audience or members, try the voice, text, and email solutions from CommunitySafe.

ExactTarget

Series A in 2004
ExactTarget, Inc. is a provider of on-demand email marketing software solutions. Their suite of on-demand one-to-one marketing applications enables clients to send business-critical and event-triggered communications to increase sales, optimize marketing investments, and strengthen customer relationships. They offer four editions of their on-demand software application along with integrated solutions such as ExactTarget for AppExchange and ExactTarget for [Microsoft](/organization/microsoft) Dynamics CRM.

Paisley

Series A in 2004
Paisley specializes in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions tailored for enterprises. The company offers a range of software products, including Paisley Enterprise GRC and GRC on Demand, designed to enhance financial controls management, internal auditing, operational risk management, compliance, IT governance, and enterprise risk management processes. In addition to its software offerings, Paisley provides professional services that integrate methodology and technology, ensuring a practical and effective approach to GRC convergence for its clients.

Nistevo

Venture Round in 2003
Nistevo is the Collaborative Logistics Network for transportation management, a hosted TMS software service. Over 1,600 retailers, manufacturers, 3PLs and carriers participate in the Network to plan, execute, settle and collaborate on more than 2.8 million inbound and outbound shipments annually.

Hayneedle

Series A in 2003
Hayneedle, Inc. is an online retail company based in Omaha, Nebraska, specializing in home and lifestyle products. Founded in 2002, the company offers a diverse range of merchandise, including furniture and accessories for various areas of the home such as living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and gardens. Its product selection encompasses items for sports and hobbies, as well as seasonal products and gifts. Hayneedle also provides specific offerings like bar stools, patio sets, compost bins, and pet-related products. Originally known as NetShops, Inc., the company rebranded to Hayneedle in August 2009 to better reflect its focus on home furnishings and decor.

Aelita Software

Series A in 2002
Aelita Software provided software and services for network management and security administration, including applications for data migration, server consolidation, and directory management.

Nistevo

Venture Round in 1999
Nistevo is the Collaborative Logistics Network for transportation management, a hosted TMS software service. Over 1,600 retailers, manufacturers, 3PLs and carriers participate in the Network to plan, execute, settle and collaborate on more than 2.8 million inbound and outbound shipments annually.