Leo Capital Holdings

Leo Capital Holdings, LLC is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Northbrook, Illinois, founded in 2001. The firm specializes in growth capital investments, focusing on seed, early-stage, mid-venture, emerging growth, late venture, and later-stage private companies. It primarily targets investments in sectors such as internet and wireless technologies, entertainment-oriented technology, youth-oriented technologies, consumer applications, and media-based companies. The firm also remains open to exceptional opportunities in other sectors. Leo Capital typically invests between $1 million and $3 million initially and aims to take an active role by acquiring board seats in its portfolio companies. It usually holds investments for around five years and seeks to participate in follow-on funding rounds. With a strong network of contacts and advisors, Leo Capital is committed to helping its portfolio companies build value in large market segments across the United States.

Randy Rissman

Founder and Managing Director

24 past transactions

Laminar Global

Seed Round in 2022
Laminar Global specializes in developing a video streaming platform that assists content creators and companies in establishing their own streaming services. The platform offers a comprehensive streaming infrastructure that efficiently manages video assets and incorporates a data science engine for detailed audience insights. This enables users to deliver high-quality video content, even in areas with poor network connectivity. By providing an enterprise-class, direct-to-consumer video streaming solution, Laminar Global facilitates the rapid launch of full-featured global over-the-top (OTT) services, catering to the evolving needs of the media industry.

GoComet

Series A in 2022
GoComet is a leading Logistics Resource Management platform that helps companies transform their supply chains by enhancing process resilience and driving significant cost savings. The company's cloud-based software leverages data science and machine intelligence to simplify end-to-end logistics and provide transparency in business operations. GoComet offers innovative solutions such as automated freight rate negotiations, real-time shipment tracking, invoice reconciliation, and unique insights through auto-generated reports. These features help businesses save time and money, improve communication with vendors, and make informed decisions despite uncertainties. The platform is designed to be easy to use, quick to set up, and simple to integrate with existing systems, making it a comprehensive tool for managing international logistics efficiently.

LambdaTest

Series A in 2020
LambdaTest is a technology company that specializes in software testing and automation solutions for web applications. It offers a cloud-based platform designed for cross-browser testing, allowing users to assess their websites across various browsers and operating systems. The platform features both real-time and automated testing capabilities, which are particularly beneficial for industries such as software development, quality assurance, and e-commerce. By leveraging artificial intelligence, LambdaTest's unified enterprise test execution cloud platform enhances the efficiency of test execution, thereby reducing the time to market for businesses. The infrastructure supports end-to-end Selenium automation, facilitating precise debugging of browser compatibility issues on both desktop and mobile devices. This comprehensive approach enables developers and testers to manage issues collaboratively, ensuring quality releases and fostering accelerated digital transformation.

LambdaTest

Seed Round in 2019
LambdaTest is a technology company that specializes in software testing and automation solutions for web applications. It offers a cloud-based platform designed for cross-browser testing, allowing users to assess their websites across various browsers and operating systems. The platform features both real-time and automated testing capabilities, which are particularly beneficial for industries such as software development, quality assurance, and e-commerce. By leveraging artificial intelligence, LambdaTest's unified enterprise test execution cloud platform enhances the efficiency of test execution, thereby reducing the time to market for businesses. The infrastructure supports end-to-end Selenium automation, facilitating precise debugging of browser compatibility issues on both desktop and mobile devices. This comprehensive approach enables developers and testers to manage issues collaboratively, ensuring quality releases and fostering accelerated digital transformation.

LambdaTest

Seed Round in 2018
LambdaTest is a technology company that specializes in software testing and automation solutions for web applications. It offers a cloud-based platform designed for cross-browser testing, allowing users to assess their websites across various browsers and operating systems. The platform features both real-time and automated testing capabilities, which are particularly beneficial for industries such as software development, quality assurance, and e-commerce. By leveraging artificial intelligence, LambdaTest's unified enterprise test execution cloud platform enhances the efficiency of test execution, thereby reducing the time to market for businesses. The infrastructure supports end-to-end Selenium automation, facilitating precise debugging of browser compatibility issues on both desktop and mobile devices. This comprehensive approach enables developers and testers to manage issues collaboratively, ensuring quality releases and fostering accelerated digital transformation.

SHEROES

Series B in 2018
SHEROES is a women-only platform based in India that focuses on providing a supportive and resourceful online environment for women. The platform facilitates connections and commerce through its ecosystem of communities and microapps, offering diverse engagement formats such as corporate jobs, freelancing, and mentorship opportunities. It aims to empower women, particularly in regions with significant gender disparities, by creating a space for appreciation, growth, and meaningful interactions. SHEROES emphasizes safety, empathy, and trust throughout its services, addressing various aspects of women's lives, including health, career, and personal development. Through its comprehensive approach, SHEROES seeks to redefine how women engage with the internet and benefit from its vast resources.

704Games

Venture Round in 2018
704Games, established in January 2015 as Dusenberry Martin Racing, specializes in developing interactive entertainment products, particularly focusing on the NASCAR video game franchise. The company acquired the NASCAR video game license and partnered with Monster Games to reboot the series, resulting in the release of NASCAR Heat Evolution in September 2016. This game, which featured Carl Edwards on its cover, marked a significant milestone for both the franchise and the driver. Following this launch, 704Games aimed to expand its offerings with sequels and mobile gaming experiences, including NASCAR Heat Mobile, which debuted in April 2017. The company's mission is to create engaging and competitive racing experiences that reflect the excitement of NASCAR racing. With a talented team of industry veterans, 704Games is committed to delivering quality gaming products across various platforms, while also exploring new opportunities beyond the realm of NASCAR.

Mighty Cast, Inc (The Nex Band)

Seed Round in 2014
Nex is a customizable wearable that allows you to create a new smartband every day, hour, or minute. Focus on social, gaming, and IoT.

Mighty Cast, Inc (The Nex Band)

Angel Round in 2013
Nex is a customizable wearable that allows you to create a new smartband every day, hour, or minute. Focus on social, gaming, and IoT.

Fashion Playtes

Series B in 2012
FashionPlaytes is a provider of an information service used to serve girls. Its service offers the latest reviews and recommendations of fashion, bars, restaurants, and more, thus enabling businesses to increase their reach.

Media Chaperone

Venture Round in 2011
Media Chaperone developed applications for parents to manage children’s internet use via real-time reports, social controls and rewards.

Shoutlet

Venture Round in 2011
Shoutlet, Inc. is an enterprise social marketing platform that enables brands to forge and enhance customer relationships through social media. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with additional offices in Atlanta and London, Shoutlet offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to engage, publish, and analyze social marketing campaigns across various platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Its services include social CRM, community management, social listening, and analytics, which help brands understand consumer sentiments and optimize their social strategies. The platform supports features like Social Switchboard, which automates content publishing, and Social Canvas, a design tool for creating interactive content without coding. Shoutlet's SaaS-based model provides flexibility and control, empowering companies to scale their social media efforts effectively. The company was formerly known as Sway, Inc. and adopted its current name in 2010. As of August 2015, Shoutlet operates as a subsidiary of Spredfast, Inc.

Shoutlet

Series B in 2010
Shoutlet, Inc. is an enterprise social marketing platform that enables brands to forge and enhance customer relationships through social media. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with additional offices in Atlanta and London, Shoutlet offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to engage, publish, and analyze social marketing campaigns across various platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Its services include social CRM, community management, social listening, and analytics, which help brands understand consumer sentiments and optimize their social strategies. The platform supports features like Social Switchboard, which automates content publishing, and Social Canvas, a design tool for creating interactive content without coding. Shoutlet's SaaS-based model provides flexibility and control, empowering companies to scale their social media efforts effectively. The company was formerly known as Sway, Inc. and adopted its current name in 2010. As of August 2015, Shoutlet operates as a subsidiary of Spredfast, Inc.

Shoutlet

Series A in 2010
Shoutlet, Inc. is an enterprise social marketing platform that enables brands to forge and enhance customer relationships through social media. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with additional offices in Atlanta and London, Shoutlet offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to engage, publish, and analyze social marketing campaigns across various platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Its services include social CRM, community management, social listening, and analytics, which help brands understand consumer sentiments and optimize their social strategies. The platform supports features like Social Switchboard, which automates content publishing, and Social Canvas, a design tool for creating interactive content without coding. Shoutlet's SaaS-based model provides flexibility and control, empowering companies to scale their social media efforts effectively. The company was formerly known as Sway, Inc. and adopted its current name in 2010. As of August 2015, Shoutlet operates as a subsidiary of Spredfast, Inc.

Sway

Series A in 2010
Headquartered in the Silicon Prairie of Madison, Wisconsin, Shoutlet, Inc. was a privately held technology firm that developed tools to help global brands, small businesses, and marketing agencies build, engage, and measure social media communication via one affordable, easy-to-use, multi-user application.

Smith & Tinker

Venture Round in 2009
Smith & Tinker is an electronic entertainment company founded in 2007 by Jeremy Bornstein, Lenny Raymond, Kev Ray, and Jordan Weisman. In late 2007 the first three left the company and Weisman recruited Tim Lebel and Joe Lawandus. On October 15, 2007, they announced that they had licensed from Microsoft the rights for Weisman's previous creations of MechWarrior, Shadowrun, Crimson Skies and other FASA titles and would be announcing their plans for these intellectual properties at a later date. The first game from Smith & Tinker was Nanovor. Nanovor is an online battle game targeted to 7 - 12 year olds. Nanovor was released to public beta in May 2009. Smith & Tinker are also responsible, in conjunction with Piranha Games, for the future release of Mechwarrior as announced on June 8/09.

Grubhub

Series B in 2009
Grubhub is a technology company that operates an online food ordering platform. It connects users with local restaurants, enabling them to order meals for delivery or pickup. The platform offers a diverse range of food options, from snacks to groceries, and provides tools for restaurant owners to expand their customer base. Users can enjoy additional discounts and track their orders in real-time, ensuring fresh and timely delivery for a fee.

StarNet Interactive

Series A in 2006
StarNet Interactive is the company behind leading on-line tween community site GirlSense. They are a subsidiary of Mindspark, Inc.

Firefly Mobile

Venture Round in 2006
Firefly Mobile is a privately held company with worldwide headquarters in Miami Beach, Florida. Firefly Mobile is the industry leading designer, developer and seller of mobile phones and accessories specifically targeting kids and tweens. Firefly Mobile was founded with an award winning signature product; The Original Firefly Phone, which allows children to stay connected to those most important, as well as a growing brand that allows for continued innovation and product extensions. By designing the handsets from the ground up, Firefly has always been able to focus on the exact needs of kids, tweens and their parents, making the phones ideal for the market.

Firefly Mobile

Series D in 2005
Firefly Mobile is a privately held company with worldwide headquarters in Miami Beach, Florida. Firefly Mobile is the industry leading designer, developer and seller of mobile phones and accessories specifically targeting kids and tweens. Firefly Mobile was founded with an award winning signature product; The Original Firefly Phone, which allows children to stay connected to those most important, as well as a growing brand that allows for continued innovation and product extensions. By designing the handsets from the ground up, Firefly has always been able to focus on the exact needs of kids, tweens and their parents, making the phones ideal for the market.

Fastmobile

Series B in 2005
Fastmobile is a company that specializes in integrated communications and community solutions aimed at wireless operators, portals, and handset manufacturers. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, with additional offices across North America, Europe, China, and South America, Fastmobile provides a range of services designed to enhance communication and information sharing. Its flagship offering, the Fastmobile Experience, allows for the delivery of various applications, including integrated messaging, multimedia content, and social networking, all through a cohesive user interface. Additionally, Fastmobile supports mobile operators by enabling them to mobilize online messaging and content services, thereby facilitating connections across diverse platforms such as voice, instant messaging, SMS, multimedia messaging, and email. The company operates as a subsidiary of Research In Motion Limited.

Go2call.com

Venture Round in 2001
Go2Call is an online platform that specializes in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions, catering to a diverse clientele globally. Founded in 1998 and based in Evanston, Illinois, it offers a range of products designed for various markets. Its Home service enables residential communications, while the Enterprise solution allows businesses to create, deploy, and manage multiple services. The Mobile offering provides calling card services for both fixed line and mobile origination, and the Call Shop service supports outbound calling for call shops and internet cafes, featuring multilevel management tools. Additionally, Go2Call's back office solutions support carriers, resellers, broadband service providers, and other distributors in delivering VoIP services. Its offerings are also utilized by satellite providers, cyber cafes, mobile operators, and entrepreneurs, making it a versatile player in the VoIP industry. Go2Call operates as a subsidiary of Deltathree, Inc.

Ikadega

Series A in 2001
Ikadega, Inc., is a provider of unique, high-performance, low-cost rich media content and data storage and delivery solutions. Founded in 2000 and based in Northbrook, Ill., Ikadega is staffed with employees from leading technology companies, including 3COM, Allscripts, AT&T, Lucent, Midway Games, Motorola and Zenith Electronics.

MedAptus

Series A in 2000
MedAptus, Inc. is a provider of clinical workforce and workflow solutions tailored for healthcare environments, including hospitals, health systems, and group practices. The company's offerings encompass a range of charge capture technologies designed to enhance the efficiency of healthcare providers. Key products include Pro Charge Capture, which assists physicians and administrative staff in managing billing and coding; Assign for Rounding Providers and Assign for Care Team Members, which optimize patient assignments; and MedAptus Collaborate, a secure communication tool for caregivers. Additional solutions include various editions addressing the specific needs of different healthcare settings, such as inpatient care, outpatient clinics, and academic practice plans. Founded in 1999 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, MedAptus aims to streamline clinical operations, improve patient management, and facilitate collaboration among care teams. The company was previously known as MedCompanion, Inc. and became a subsidiary of Volaris Group Inc. in 2020.
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