Jump Capital

Jump Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in New York. The firm specializes in investing in data-driven technology companies, focusing on sectors such as FinTech, B2B SaaS, IT/Data Infrastructure, and Media. Jump Capital adopts a thesis-led and sector-focused approach, primarily targeting Seed and Series A stages. The firm emphasizes collaboration with talented management teams that value a trusted partner with operational expertise. Jump Capital typically makes initial investments ranging from $2 million to $10 million and provides extensive advocacy and support through a robust platform of institutional-level resources for entrepreneurs.

Peter J. Carroll

Operating Partner

Tarun Gupta

Vice President

Robert Hutchins

VP of Growth

Robb Hutchins

Partner, Portfolio Growth

Saaya Nath

Vice President

Will Nunez

Vice President

Past deals in Illinois

Path

Series A in 2021
Path is an SEC Registered Investment Advisor that allows anyone to access automated crypto portfolios. After completing a suitability assessment, Path builds your portfolio and manages it for you. You can also buy, hold, and swap cryptos directly from the app. Regulated, safe, trusted. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Bitnomial

Venture Round in 2020
Bitnomial, Inc. is a company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2014 to develop and operate a bitcoin derivatives exchange. The platform facilitates the trading of margined bitcoin futures and options, including bitcoin US dollar futures and options, by connecting native digital asset hedgers with institutional traders. Bitnomial's infrastructure is designed to enhance derivatives exchange technology and digital asset settlement systems, ensuring compliance with regulations overseen by the CFTC. This enables traders and brokers to engage in bitcoin derivatives trading within a globally trusted jurisdiction, providing a reliable marketplace for both institutional and retail participants.

UPshow

Series A in 2020
UPshow, Inc. is a company that specializes in digital signage and social TV software, transforming traditional televisions in businesses into interactive marketing and entertainment platforms. The technology enables patrons to display their social media posts on screens within venues, promoting products, events, trivia, and interactive games. UPshow serves various industries, including bars, restaurants, retail, automotive, entertainment, fitness, and healthcare. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, UPshow aims to enhance audience engagement by connecting TV screens and mobile devices, thereby improving customer experiences and driving business profitability. The platform also supports businesses in building customer databases and optimizing their marketing strategies, ultimately enhancing both customer and employee experiences.

LogicGate

Series B in 2019
LogicGate, Inc. specializes in enterprise process automation solutions, providing a platform that allows users to create applications through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. The platform, known as Risk Cloud, is designed to facilitate various risk management activities, including regulatory change management, enterprise risk management, incident management, and compliance management across multiple industries such as finance, healthcare, and energy. By enhancing operational controls and enabling collaboration on risk management, LogicGate's technology empowers organizations to adapt to changing business conditions and streamline their compliance processes. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company aims to centralize and automate risk-related activities, allowing businesses to manage risks effectively without relying heavily on external consultants.

Pangea Money Transfer

Venture Round in 2019
Pangea Money Transfer is a mobile-centric platform that enables users in the United States to send money quickly and affordably to 15 countries in Latin America and Asia. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the service allows transactions to be completed in less than 30 seconds for a low flat fee. Recipients can choose to collect cash at numerous retail locations or have funds directly deposited into a bank account or onto a debit card. The application also includes features such as automatic transfers and international bill payments, enhancing the convenience and security of money transfers for users.

NowSecure

Series B in 2019
NowSecure, Inc. specializes in mobile app security testing software and services, providing solutions designed to identify security threats, compliance gaps, and privacy issues in both custom-developed and commercial mobile applications. The company's flagship offerings include the NowSecure Platform, which automates security and privacy testing for mobile apps, and NowSecure Workstation, a comprehensive kit that streamlines mobile app vulnerability assessments. Additionally, NowSecure Data continuously monitors commercial applications for security and compliance risks, while NowSecure Services offers manual penetration testing, developer training, and technical support. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, NowSecure serves various sectors, including financial services, retail, hospitality, and government. The company emphasizes efficient security testing, aligning its services with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies to ensure that clients can rapidly address vulnerabilities in their mobile applications.

The Small Exchange

Seed Round in 2019
The Small Exchange is a financial services company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2017. It operates a futures exchange platform aimed at simplifying and enhancing access to financial markets through smaller and more straightforward futures products. The company focuses on facilitating the trading of standardized futures contracts and options for a diverse range of market participants, particularly retail customers. By offering proprietary cash-settled indices and an individual subscription model, The Small Exchange reduces exchange and market data fees, making it easier for investors of all sizes to engage in trading. Its platform is designed to bridge the gap in futures products, creating new trading opportunities and promoting broader participation in the financial markets.

UPshow

Series A in 2019
UPshow, Inc. is a company that specializes in digital signage and social TV software, transforming traditional televisions in businesses into interactive marketing and entertainment platforms. The technology enables patrons to display their social media posts on screens within venues, promoting products, events, trivia, and interactive games. UPshow serves various industries, including bars, restaurants, retail, automotive, entertainment, fitness, and healthcare. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, UPshow aims to enhance audience engagement by connecting TV screens and mobile devices, thereby improving customer experiences and driving business profitability. The platform also supports businesses in building customer databases and optimizing their marketing strategies, ultimately enhancing both customer and employee experiences.

HubTran

Venture Round in 2018
HubTran, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Countryside, Illinois, is a logistics company that focuses on automating back-office tasks in the transportation industry. It offers a cloud-based platform that utilizes optical character recognition (OCR) and machine learning to streamline processes such as invoice processing, billing, and document management. The company's services include financial settlement processes, electronic payments, and remote document capture, providing transportation companies with an efficient and cost-effective solution to manage their operations and improve workflow efficiency. By simplifying these repeatable tasks, HubTran aims to enhance productivity within the logistics sector.

Visibly

Series B in 2018
Visibly, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in online eye examination services for patients across the United States. Originally known as Opternative, Inc., the company rebranded in November 2018. Visibly offers a refractive eye exam to measure prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses, providing a digital solution for vision care. Its products cater to a variety of sectors, including e-commerce employers, eye care providers, insurance companies, online healthcare platforms, and optical retail. By offering a virtual vision testing technology, Visibly ensures that patients can conveniently renew their prescriptions and address their eye health needs from anywhere at any time, enhancing accessibility to essential eye care services.

LogicGate

Series A in 2018
LogicGate, Inc. specializes in enterprise process automation solutions, providing a platform that allows users to create applications through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. The platform, known as Risk Cloud, is designed to facilitate various risk management activities, including regulatory change management, enterprise risk management, incident management, and compliance management across multiple industries such as finance, healthcare, and energy. By enhancing operational controls and enabling collaboration on risk management, LogicGate's technology empowers organizations to adapt to changing business conditions and streamline their compliance processes. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company aims to centralize and automate risk-related activities, allowing businesses to manage risks effectively without relying heavily on external consultants.

Narrative Science

Series D in 2017
Narrative Science Inc. specializes in creating natural language generation (NLG) systems that convert data into easily understandable narratives. The company offers two primary products: Quill, an automated narrative generation platform that transforms data into insightful reports, and Lexio, which integrates with various data sources to provide actionable insights for users with limited analytical skills. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Narrative Science enables businesses to communicate complex data in a clear and engaging manner, enhancing decision-making and storytelling capabilities. The company's solutions cater to a diverse range of industries, including financial services, government, marketing, sports, manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Narrative Science aims to improve how organizations interpret and present their data.

Pangea Money Transfer

Series B in 2016
Pangea Money Transfer is a mobile-centric platform that enables users in the United States to send money quickly and affordably to 15 countries in Latin America and Asia. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the service allows transactions to be completed in less than 30 seconds for a low flat fee. Recipients can choose to collect cash at numerous retail locations or have funds directly deposited into a bank account or onto a debit card. The application also includes features such as automatic transfers and international bill payments, enhancing the convenience and security of money transfers for users.

AVIA

Series C in 2016
AVIA Inc. is a digital transformation partner for healthcare organizations, founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The company specializes in developing a knowledge-sharing and collaboration platform that offers market intelligence, collaborative tools, and results-based consulting services. AVIA aims to address the strategic challenges faced by healthcare providers by facilitating access to a network of health systems and strategic partners. Their platform allows healthcare leaders to research, evaluate, and select digital health solutions, while also engaging with expert consultants to guide them through the digital transformation process. This comprehensive approach enables healthcare enterprises to innovate and achieve digital success effectively.

Visibly

Series A in 2016
Visibly, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in online eye examination services for patients across the United States. Originally known as Opternative, Inc., the company rebranded in November 2018. Visibly offers a refractive eye exam to measure prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses, providing a digital solution for vision care. Its products cater to a variety of sectors, including e-commerce employers, eye care providers, insurance companies, online healthcare platforms, and optical retail. By offering a virtual vision testing technology, Visibly ensures that patients can conveniently renew their prescriptions and address their eye health needs from anywhere at any time, enhancing accessibility to essential eye care services.

Bitnomial

Seed Round in 2016
Bitnomial, Inc. is a company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2014 to develop and operate a bitcoin derivatives exchange. The platform facilitates the trading of margined bitcoin futures and options, including bitcoin US dollar futures and options, by connecting native digital asset hedgers with institutional traders. Bitnomial's infrastructure is designed to enhance derivatives exchange technology and digital asset settlement systems, ensuring compliance with regulations overseen by the CFTC. This enables traders and brokers to engage in bitcoin derivatives trading within a globally trusted jurisdiction, providing a reliable marketplace for both institutional and retail participants.

AVIA

Series B in 2015
AVIA Inc. is a digital transformation partner for healthcare organizations, founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The company specializes in developing a knowledge-sharing and collaboration platform that offers market intelligence, collaborative tools, and results-based consulting services. AVIA aims to address the strategic challenges faced by healthcare providers by facilitating access to a network of health systems and strategic partners. Their platform allows healthcare leaders to research, evaluate, and select digital health solutions, while also engaging with expert consultants to guide them through the digital transformation process. This comprehensive approach enables healthcare enterprises to innovate and achieve digital success effectively.

NowSecure

Series A in 2014
NowSecure, Inc. specializes in mobile app security testing software and services, providing solutions designed to identify security threats, compliance gaps, and privacy issues in both custom-developed and commercial mobile applications. The company's flagship offerings include the NowSecure Platform, which automates security and privacy testing for mobile apps, and NowSecure Workstation, a comprehensive kit that streamlines mobile app vulnerability assessments. Additionally, NowSecure Data continuously monitors commercial applications for security and compliance risks, while NowSecure Services offers manual penetration testing, developer training, and technical support. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, NowSecure serves various sectors, including financial services, retail, hospitality, and government. The company emphasizes efficient security testing, aligning its services with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies to ensure that clients can rapidly address vulnerabilities in their mobile applications.

Narrative Science

Venture Round in 2014
Narrative Science Inc. specializes in creating natural language generation (NLG) systems that convert data into easily understandable narratives. The company offers two primary products: Quill, an automated narrative generation platform that transforms data into insightful reports, and Lexio, which integrates with various data sources to provide actionable insights for users with limited analytical skills. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Narrative Science enables businesses to communicate complex data in a clear and engaging manner, enhancing decision-making and storytelling capabilities. The company's solutions cater to a diverse range of industries, including financial services, government, marketing, sports, manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Narrative Science aims to improve how organizations interpret and present their data.

Visibly

Venture Round in 2014
Visibly, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in online eye examination services for patients across the United States. Originally known as Opternative, Inc., the company rebranded in November 2018. Visibly offers a refractive eye exam to measure prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses, providing a digital solution for vision care. Its products cater to a variety of sectors, including e-commerce employers, eye care providers, insurance companies, online healthcare platforms, and optical retail. By offering a virtual vision testing technology, Visibly ensures that patients can conveniently renew their prescriptions and address their eye health needs from anywhere at any time, enhancing accessibility to essential eye care services.

ShareThis

Series C in 2014
ShareThis, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a social data platform aimed at enhancing consumer engagement and content sharing for publishers, advertisers, and data-driven businesses. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, ShareThis offers a suite of tools that enable real-time processing of first-party data, allowing users to drive engagement, optimize content, and personalize experiences across various digital channels. The company's offerings include share buttons for multiple social media platforms, reaction buttons, and tools for Social A/B testing to improve content effectiveness. Additionally, ShareThis provides a Real-Time Marketing Engine that helps brands activate their audiences across different screens and digital formats. By analyzing user behavior across millions of global domains, ShareThis synthesizes social share, interest, and intent data to deliver actionable insights for customer targeting and acquisition. The company also maintains offices in several key U.S. cities, including Chicago, New York City, Boston, and Manhattan Beach.

NowSecure

Venture Round in 2014
NowSecure, Inc. specializes in mobile app security testing software and services, providing solutions designed to identify security threats, compliance gaps, and privacy issues in both custom-developed and commercial mobile applications. The company's flagship offerings include the NowSecure Platform, which automates security and privacy testing for mobile apps, and NowSecure Workstation, a comprehensive kit that streamlines mobile app vulnerability assessments. Additionally, NowSecure Data continuously monitors commercial applications for security and compliance risks, while NowSecure Services offers manual penetration testing, developer training, and technical support. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, NowSecure serves various sectors, including financial services, retail, hospitality, and government. The company emphasizes efficient security testing, aligning its services with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies to ensure that clients can rapidly address vulnerabilities in their mobile applications.

Pangea Money Transfer

Venture Round in 2014
Pangea Money Transfer is a mobile-centric platform that enables users in the United States to send money quickly and affordably to 15 countries in Latin America and Asia. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the service allows transactions to be completed in less than 30 seconds for a low flat fee. Recipients can choose to collect cash at numerous retail locations or have funds directly deposited into a bank account or onto a debit card. The application also includes features such as automatic transfers and international bill payments, enhancing the convenience and security of money transfers for users.

Lumere

Series A in 2014
Lumere, Inc. is a Chicago-based organization that offers a cloud-based platform designed to assist hospitals and healthcare providers in reducing clinical variation and minimizing costs related to medical devices and pharmaceuticals. The company provides a suite of tools, including Product Introduction Management, which refines the device vetting process using clinical evidence and industry best practices. Its Category Optimization service integrates clinical insights and market intelligence to identify savings opportunities within health systems. Additionally, Lumere's Variation Management analyzes procedural utilization data to evaluate how medical devices are used by physicians, while its Utilization Management combines relevant clinical information with prescriber patterns to optimize drug spending. The organization also offers physician advisory services to foster collaboration between clinicians and hospital leadership. Lumere was incorporated in 2012 and operates as a subsidiary of Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC.

Narrative Science

Series C in 2013
Narrative Science Inc. specializes in creating natural language generation (NLG) systems that convert data into easily understandable narratives. The company offers two primary products: Quill, an automated narrative generation platform that transforms data into insightful reports, and Lexio, which integrates with various data sources to provide actionable insights for users with limited analytical skills. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Narrative Science enables businesses to communicate complex data in a clear and engaging manner, enhancing decision-making and storytelling capabilities. The company's solutions cater to a diverse range of industries, including financial services, government, marketing, sports, manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Narrative Science aims to improve how organizations interpret and present their data.

ShareThis

Series C in 2013
ShareThis, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a social data platform aimed at enhancing consumer engagement and content sharing for publishers, advertisers, and data-driven businesses. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, ShareThis offers a suite of tools that enable real-time processing of first-party data, allowing users to drive engagement, optimize content, and personalize experiences across various digital channels. The company's offerings include share buttons for multiple social media platforms, reaction buttons, and tools for Social A/B testing to improve content effectiveness. Additionally, ShareThis provides a Real-Time Marketing Engine that helps brands activate their audiences across different screens and digital formats. By analyzing user behavior across millions of global domains, ShareThis synthesizes social share, interest, and intent data to deliver actionable insights for customer targeting and acquisition. The company also maintains offices in several key U.S. cities, including Chicago, New York City, Boston, and Manhattan Beach.

AVIA

Series A in 2013
AVIA Inc. is a digital transformation partner for healthcare organizations, founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The company specializes in developing a knowledge-sharing and collaboration platform that offers market intelligence, collaborative tools, and results-based consulting services. AVIA aims to address the strategic challenges faced by healthcare providers by facilitating access to a network of health systems and strategic partners. Their platform allows healthcare leaders to research, evaluate, and select digital health solutions, while also engaging with expert consultants to guide them through the digital transformation process. This comprehensive approach enables healthcare enterprises to innovate and achieve digital success effectively.

Pangea Money Transfer

Seed Round in 2013
Pangea Money Transfer is a mobile-centric platform that enables users in the United States to send money quickly and affordably to 15 countries in Latin America and Asia. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the service allows transactions to be completed in less than 30 seconds for a low flat fee. Recipients can choose to collect cash at numerous retail locations or have funds directly deposited into a bank account or onto a debit card. The application also includes features such as automatic transfers and international bill payments, enhancing the convenience and security of money transfers for users.

Wholesome Goodness

Venture Round in 2013
Wholesome Goodness, LLC is a food production company based in Long Grove, Illinois, specializing in natural and nutritious food products. Established in 2009, the company offers a diverse range of items, including hot and cold cereals, snacks, omega granola bars, dried fruits and nuts, beverages, dressings, marinades, pasta, BBQ sauces, salsas, and broths. Wholesome Goodness is committed to creating all-natural, non-GMO verified, and gluten-free certified products, notably under the Riceworks brand, which features healthier rice chips and omega energy bars. Its offerings are available through various retail stores across the United States.
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