IrishAngels

IrishAngels is an early-stage venture firm focused on funding the most promising startups across the US. We invest in pre-seed and seed stage startups and leverage our active network to add value to the companies we fund. All investors have a link to the University of Notre Dame but we do not exclusively fund founders with Notre Dame connections. We invest in B2B SaaS, consumer, and medical companies.

Caroline Gash

Managing Director

John McNelis

Angel Investor

Past deals in Illinois

The Mom Project

Series C in 2021
Mom Project is the platform unlocking the potential of moms in the workforce, connecting its community of over 500,000 moms, dads and allies with flexible work opportunities at F500s and small businesses. The Mom Project is committed to building a better workplace for mothers and the businesses they support, changing the way women work and redefining career structures by providing women with opportunities that are in balance with their personal goals.

Elevate K-12

Private Equity Round in 2021
Elevate K-12 is an instructional services company that provides live streaming instruction to K-12 classrooms. The company offers a platform that provides instruction in a school's classroom by using its live stream technology to deliver a live class into a physical classroom through a multi-location stream and LMS. Elevate K-12 was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

BiomeSense

Seed Round in 2021
BiomeSense, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing an integrated platform combining hardware, software, and data analytics to enhance the collection and analysis of microbiome data in clinical research. Founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois, BiomeSense has created the GutLab, an innovative "smart bathroom" system designed for continuous, at-home monitoring of the human gut microbiome. This technology, along with the MetaBiome time-series analytics platform, provides a comprehensive solution that enables researchers, patients, and consumers to track microbiome changes in real time and understand their impact on health outcomes. By generating and analyzing large-scale, longitudinal microbiome datasets, BiomeSense aims to discover and commercialize novel microbiome biomarkers, ultimately improving precision medicine and the development of microbiome-based therapeutics and products.

The Mom Project

Series B in 2020
Mom Project is the platform unlocking the potential of moms in the workforce, connecting its community of over 500,000 moms, dads and allies with flexible work opportunities at F500s and small businesses. The Mom Project is committed to building a better workplace for mothers and the businesses they support, changing the way women work and redefining career structures by providing women with opportunities that are in balance with their personal goals.

ClearFlame Engines

Seed Round in 2020
ClearFlame decarbonizes heavy-duty engines while reducing operating costs, to protect the future from the challenge of diesel fuel. The company's technology enables heavy-duty engine manufacturers to produce engines at a lower cost, while simultaneously providing their customers with higher performance and fuel cost savings. Founded in 2016 by BJ Johnson and Julie Blumreiter, ClearFlame Engines is headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois.

Nurture Life

Series A in 2019
Nurture Life prepares organic, ready-to-eat meals for babies, toddlers, and kids and delivers them weekly, straight to the customer's door. Its team of chefs, in collaboration with its pediatric dietitian, creates appealing meals that meet the changing nutritional needs of growing kids while introducing them to new flavors and textures. Over time, Nurture Life meals help expand a child’s palate and encourage healthy eating. Its commitment to sourcing and producing products and delivering a phenomenal customer experience means peace of mind for families.

The Mom Project

Series A in 2018
Mom Project is the platform unlocking the potential of moms in the workforce, connecting its community of over 500,000 moms, dads and allies with flexible work opportunities at F500s and small businesses. The Mom Project is committed to building a better workplace for mothers and the businesses they support, changing the way women work and redefining career structures by providing women with opportunities that are in balance with their personal goals.

Page Vault

Series A in 2018
Page Vault enables legal professionals to easily capture web content for use as evidence in the U.S. courts. It is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service subscription solution that provides a trusted third party chain of custody for captures with the simplicity of a screenshot. It was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

The Mom Project

Seed Round in 2018
Mom Project is the platform unlocking the potential of moms in the workforce, connecting its community of over 500,000 moms, dads and allies with flexible work opportunities at F500s and small businesses. The Mom Project is committed to building a better workplace for mothers and the businesses they support, changing the way women work and redefining career structures by providing women with opportunities that are in balance with their personal goals.

Elevate K-12

Series A in 2018
Elevate K-12 is an instructional services company that provides live streaming instruction to K-12 classrooms. The company offers a platform that provides instruction in a school's classroom by using its live stream technology to deliver a live class into a physical classroom through a multi-location stream and LMS. Elevate K-12 was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Zipfit Denim

Series A in 2018
Zipfit Denim is an online clothing platform specializing in denim for men, women, and children. The company utilizes proprietary fitting technology to assist customers in finding their ideal jeans quickly and efficiently. This technology is designed to accommodate various body types, ensuring that users can easily identify their perfect fit. In addition to its fitting services, Zipfit Denim offers complimentary tailoring and free shipping, making the shopping experience convenient and accessible. The platform aims to provide high-quality, well-fitting denim at an affordable price, enhancing customer satisfaction and convenience in online shopping.

Wise Apple

Seed Round in 2017
Wise Apple makes life easier by making lunch better - delivering fresh, custom, pre-packaged, ready-to-serve lunches and snacks directly to your door. The service takes away the daily challenge and stress parents face when planning and packing their children's lunch. Wise Apple lunches are chef-crafted, and kid-approved using the highest quality, nutritious ingredients. The service offers items for a range of preferences including gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free options. Launched in 2016, by Rebecca Sholiton and Nate Cooper, Wise Apple is on a mission to see food through kids eyes, making good-for-you food fun for kids.

Zipfit Denim

Seed Round in 2017
Zipfit Denim is an online clothing platform specializing in denim for men, women, and children. The company utilizes proprietary fitting technology to assist customers in finding their ideal jeans quickly and efficiently. This technology is designed to accommodate various body types, ensuring that users can easily identify their perfect fit. In addition to its fitting services, Zipfit Denim offers complimentary tailoring and free shipping, making the shopping experience convenient and accessible. The platform aims to provide high-quality, well-fitting denim at an affordable price, enhancing customer satisfaction and convenience in online shopping.

Wise Apple

Seed Round in 2017
Wise Apple makes life easier by making lunch better - delivering fresh, custom, pre-packaged, ready-to-serve lunches and snacks directly to your door. The service takes away the daily challenge and stress parents face when planning and packing their children's lunch. Wise Apple lunches are chef-crafted, and kid-approved using the highest quality, nutritious ingredients. The service offers items for a range of preferences including gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free options. Launched in 2016, by Rebecca Sholiton and Nate Cooper, Wise Apple is on a mission to see food through kids eyes, making good-for-you food fun for kids.

RIVS

Convertible Note in 2016
RIVS is web software for digital written, voice, and video interviews; as well as scheduling tools for live interviews. Companies that are using us are trying to eliminate low value activities like coordinating interview schedules and wasting time interviewing the wrong people.

Page Vault

Series A in 2016
Page Vault enables legal professionals to easily capture web content for use as evidence in the U.S. courts. It is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service subscription solution that provides a trusted third party chain of custody for captures with the simplicity of a screenshot. It was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Akouba

Convertible Note in 2015
Akouba is a the first SAAS platform to provide community and regional banks with an online, end-to-end, small business lending solutionAkouba is committed to helping financial institutions provide businesses with the capital they need to succeed, in a way that is simple, quick and cost effective for both the bank and the customer.

RIVS

Venture Round in 2015
RIVS is web software for digital written, voice, and video interviews; as well as scheduling tools for live interviews. Companies that are using us are trying to eliminate low value activities like coordinating interview schedules and wasting time interviewing the wrong people.

Page Vault

Seed Round in 2015
Page Vault enables legal professionals to easily capture web content for use as evidence in the U.S. courts. It is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service subscription solution that provides a trusted third party chain of custody for captures with the simplicity of a screenshot. It was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

UpCity

Series B in 2014
UpCity helps businesses find service providers they can trust. Our marketplace creates and empowers successful relationships between businesses and service providers from marketers to accountants to HR professionals. We provide transparency and insights to dramatically improve the B2B partner selection and purchase experience.

Rivet

Venture Round in 2014
Rivet Smart Audio is an internet radio news application and platform that delivers personalized local, national, and world news. Users can tune into custom, topical playlists with the company’s enterprise API for businesses. Featured by Apple as “The Best in Bite-Sized News Application,” Rivet News Radio is available on iPhone, Android, and car platforms. Rivet News Radio was founded in December 2013 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Eyelation

Seed Round in 2014
Eyelation provides prescription safety eyewear solutions. It offers prescription safety eyewear frames for employees as well as prescription safety eyewear programs for various businesses. Eyelation uses its innovative kiosk technology and benefit management to meet the needs of corporate safety programs saving time and money. Eyelation was founded in 2009 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

RIVS

Series A in 2013
RIVS is web software for digital written, voice, and video interviews; as well as scheduling tools for live interviews. Companies that are using us are trying to eliminate low value activities like coordinating interview schedules and wasting time interviewing the wrong people.
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