M25

M25 is a Chicago-based venture capital firm established in 2015, focusing on early-stage investments in technology startups primarily located in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. The firm has built a diverse portfolio by investing in over 90 startups across various sectors, including healthcare technology, information technology, financial services, and consumer products. M25's analytical and collaborative approach enables it to play a significant role within the Midwest startup ecosystem, fostering innovation and supporting the growth of emerging companies. The firm is led by Victor Gutwein and Mike Asem and seeks to identify promising investment opportunities that align with its objective of driving economic growth in the region.

Mike Asem

Partner

Katie Birge

Associate & Head of Platform

Victor Gutwein

Managing Partner

Abhinaya Konduru

Senior Associate

141 past transactions

Improovy

Seed Round in 2022
Using technology and data, Improovy's full-service platform allows homeowners to get an accurate price, get matched to a fully certified contractor, and schedule their project online in 2 minutes or less. Founded by the owners of some of the largest and fastest-growing contracting companies in the nation, Improovy knows what it takes to provide a world-class home improvement service experience. As a result, Improovy's revolutionary system empowers contractors to perform the best work of their lives.

@hotel

Series A in 2022
TripScout, Inc. is a travel entertainment company based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2015. It has developed an application that enables travelers to visually discover destinations through a variety of content, including articles, posts, blogs, photos, and videos contributed by influencers and publishers. The application allows users to create personalized travel itineraries by mapping relevant content, serving as an up-to-date travel guide for those eager to explore new places. TripScout aims to enhance the travel planning experience by providing a comprehensive platform tailored to the needs of modern travelers.

Civic Eagle

Series A in 2022
Civic Eagle develops software that helps companies discover and analyze legislation and regulations with no manual work. Civic Eagle's platform searches, tracks, and works with legislations across the country and does the discovery work so that policy advocates can focus on winning campaigns, thereby enabling clients to promote better democratic outcomes for people and their communities. It was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MVMNT

Venture Round in 2022
The MVMNT Group is a North American freight brokerage and visibility provider.

EnsoData

Series A in 2022
EnsoData is a startup that utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze the human body to diagnose health conditions. EnsoData, whose software uses machine learning algorithms to help clinicians score sleep data and diagnose patients with sleep apnea and other disorders, has now realized that dream—and then some. EnsoData's autoscoring algorithm combines AASM scoring best practices with cutting edge machine learning algorithms that learn and adapt to every single patient.

Whistle

Seed Round in 2022
Whistle is a technology company focused on enhancing the health and longevity of pets through innovative tracking devices. Based in San Francisco, the firm offers an on-collar device that monitors a pet's daily activities such as walking, playing, and resting. This data contributes to a comprehensive understanding of a pet's behavior and long-term health trends. By combining these devices with a large database of pet health information, Whistle aims to set new standards for preventative care and support advancements in veterinary medical research. The company is led by a team of technologists who are passionate about animal welfare, reflecting their commitment to improving the lives of pets and their owners.

Whistle Systems

Seed Round in 2022
Learning, recognition, incentives and payment processing for your corporate ecosystem

Rebundle

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Rebundle provides synthetic hair products that eliminate skin rashes and single-use waste.

itiliti Health

Seed Round in 2021
Itiliti Health is a health data access and decision automation company. The company's mission is to reduce the cost of care by enabling efficient, real-time collaboration between payers and providers that eliminates wasteful administrative expenses. The initial solutions address the need to modernize the processes and management of prior authorizations for payers. The result is improved patient care and a significant reduction in administrative costs.

Stagetime

Seed Round in 2021
Stagetime Inc. operates an online professional network for the performing arts. Its online network allows artists, agents, and artistic administrators to grow as professionals and maintain relationships by engaging with industry connections, showcasing their media, and interacting with colleagues and collaborators. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Bloomington, Indiana.

Alkeme Health

Seed Round in 2021
Alkeme Health is a digital health platform that features content from Black practitioners and experts in wellness, including psychology and mindfulness. Founded by Ryan Mundy in 2020, Alkeme Health’s mission is to become the universal healthcare provider for the Black community - this mission is rooted in mental health under the core belief that “A healthy life starts with a healthy mind.”

Redi.Health

Seed Round in 2021
Redi.Health is a healthcare technology company that develops health management platforms for patients. The company aims to connect patients with chronic diseases to patient support programs. These programs are created in partnership with pharmaceutical manufacturers and are always free to the patient.

Blumira

Series A in 2021
Blumira, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2018. It specializes in automating threat detection and response through its cloud-based Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform. Blumira's solution is designed to enhance security operations for organizations of any size, facilitating near real-time defense against cybersecurity threats without the need for a dedicated security team. The platform addresses challenges such as alert fatigue and complexities associated with log management and IT visibility. Blumira integrates seamlessly with various cloud services, endpoint protection, firewalls, and identity providers, including Office 365, G Suite, and Palo Alto, enabling organizations to streamline their security processes. Its services cater primarily to the financial services, healthcare, and retail industries.

Breeze

Series A in 2021
Breeze is an InsurTech company that provides an online platform for unemployment and disability insurances. The company offers coverage for sickness and accidents. It features quotes for partial disability, home modification, vocational rehab, presumptive disability, and more. It was established in 2019 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Pear Commerce

Seed Round in 2021
Pear simplifies retail marketing by connecting CPG advertisements directly with retailers. Pear brings your digital marketing to life by adding a call to action. Consumers can purchase a product or claim an offer right from the ad, and Pear takes care of creating the connection to a local retailer who can fulfill the transaction. Pear collects your consumer’s information, so you’ll know your customers and their purchasing behavior better, while driving more sales for your products.

Authenticx

Series A in 2021
Authenticx, Inc. is a software company focused on the healthcare industry, specializing in the analysis and activation of customer interaction data. Founded in 2018 and based in Carmel, Indiana, Authenticx offers a platform that consolidates various forms of customer interactions, such as call center data, texts, chats, and emails, into a cohesive source of information. This platform enables healthcare organizations to gain insights into their customers' needs and preferences, helping them to enhance revenue strategies and improve overall profitability. By organizing and structuring conversational data, Authenticx provides valuable insights that assist healthcare providers in making informed decisions and better meeting the needs of their customers.

chowly

Venture Round in 2021
Chowly Inc., founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in software solutions that integrate third-party online ordering platforms with restaurant point of sale (POS) systems. The company connects various online ordering services, including Grubhub, UberEats, DoorDash, and Caviar, to streamline restaurant operations. By providing these integrations, Chowly aims to enhance efficiency, reduce staffing costs, and minimize errors, ultimately increasing revenue for restaurants. The company is committed to delivering affordable technology-based solutions tailored for the restaurant industry.

PreFlight

Seed Round in 2021
PreFlight HQ, founded in 2018 and based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, specializes in software testing and quality assurance services. The company offers a range of testing solutions, including system structural, behavioral, and automated testing. PreFlight's platform enables businesses to enhance the quality of their IT solutions by automating the testing process directly in the browser. Users can record their tests as if conducting manual testing, and subsequently repeat these tests automatically, either on-demand or according to a schedule, without requiring any technical expertise. This approach streamlines the testing process, allowing organizations to create greater value through improved software quality.

Workshop

Seed Round in 2021
Workshop makes meetings better through shared agendas, collaborative notes, and action item tracking all in one centralized location.

Workshop

Seed Round in 2021
Workshop makes meetings better through shared agendas, collaborative notes, and action item tracking all in one centralized location.

Trava

Seed Round in 2021
Trava Security is a cybersecurity startup focused on safeguarding small and midsize businesses against cyber threats. The company offers an integrated platform for cyber risk management and insurance, which includes features such as automated vulnerability scanning, risk mitigation, and ransomware and data breach prevention. By providing data-driven cyber insurance, Trava enables organizations to maintain secure and productive operations without the fear of interruptions or losses resulting from cyber incidents.

@hotel

Seed Round in 2021
TripScout, Inc. is a travel entertainment company based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2015. It has developed an application that enables travelers to visually discover destinations through a variety of content, including articles, posts, blogs, photos, and videos contributed by influencers and publishers. The application allows users to create personalized travel itineraries by mapping relevant content, serving as an up-to-date travel guide for those eager to explore new places. TripScout aims to enhance the travel planning experience by providing a comprehensive platform tailored to the needs of modern travelers.

Rheaply

Series A in 2021
Rheaply, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2016 that offers an online platform called Asset Exchange Manager (AxM). This platform allows organizations to buy, sell, trade, donate, and rent resources, facilitating better visibility and utilization of assets. Rheaply connects a diverse array of users, including Fortune 500 companies, startups, school systems, and nonprofit organizations, enabling them to create a marketplace for resource exchange both internally and externally. The company aims to enhance resource management and promote sustainability through its innovative asset management solutions.

Metafy

Venture Round in 2020
Metafy, Inc. develops and operates an esports platform that enables competitive players to monetize their talent through coaching and courses. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Blairsville, Pennsylvania.

Blumira

Seed Round in 2020
Blumira, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2018. It specializes in automating threat detection and response through its cloud-based Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform. Blumira's solution is designed to enhance security operations for organizations of any size, facilitating near real-time defense against cybersecurity threats without the need for a dedicated security team. The platform addresses challenges such as alert fatigue and complexities associated with log management and IT visibility. Blumira integrates seamlessly with various cloud services, endpoint protection, firewalls, and identity providers, including Office 365, G Suite, and Palo Alto, enabling organizations to streamline their security processes. Its services cater primarily to the financial services, healthcare, and retail industries.

Cashdrop

Seed Round in 2020
Cashdrop, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that offers a mobile commerce platform designed for businesses to establish online storefronts quickly and efficiently, typically within 15 minutes. Launched in 2020, the platform enables merchants to facilitate contactless ordering and payments without incurring commissions or monthly fees on sales of food, retail products, services, or ticketed events. Cashdrop enhances the customer experience by providing automatic text updates and sales analytics, allowing businesses to manage transactions seamlessly. The platform aims to support mobile-native entrepreneurs across various industries by simplifying the selling process and eliminating the need for cash handling or app downloads for consumers, promoting a fast and convenient checkout experience.

Mission Control

Seed Round in 2020
Mission Control GG, Inc. is a company that designs and develops mobile applications for recreational esports, allowing gamers to join leagues similar to traditional sports leagues. The platform offers a comprehensive League Management solution that enables users to create and manage leagues for popular video games across various platforms. It provides features such as league scheduling, score validation, and champion determination, while also facilitating communication among league members. Organizations, including community groups and colleges, can leverage Mission Control to host leagues, engage participants, and streamline their esports operations. Founded in 2018 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri, Mission Control aims to foster a community-driven environment for gamers to enjoy competitive play with friends and local organizations.

Joshin

Seed Round in 2020
Joshin, LLC is a company based in Shoreview, Minnesota, that develops a digital care platform designed to connect individuals with disabilities to qualified caregivers. Their primary offering is a disability care application that facilitates connections between families and a network of experienced and screened caregivers, including professionals from education and social work backgrounds, as well as students preparing for careers in these fields. The app allows users to create personalized care plans that detail the specific needs, goals, preferences, and dietary requirements of their loved ones, ensuring that families with special needs can find suitable and vetted support. This platform serves individuals of all ages and needs, aiming to enhance the quality of care and support for those with physical and mental challenges.

Authenticx

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Authenticx, Inc. is a software company focused on the healthcare industry, specializing in the analysis and activation of customer interaction data. Founded in 2018 and based in Carmel, Indiana, Authenticx offers a platform that consolidates various forms of customer interactions, such as call center data, texts, chats, and emails, into a cohesive source of information. This platform enables healthcare organizations to gain insights into their customers' needs and preferences, helping them to enhance revenue strategies and improve overall profitability. By organizing and structuring conversational data, Authenticx provides valuable insights that assist healthcare providers in making informed decisions and better meeting the needs of their customers.

SteadyMD

Series A in 2020
SteadyMD, Inc. is a telehealth company based in St. Louis, Missouri, providing online primary care services across the United States. Founded in 2016, the company connects patients with doctors through its platform, allowing for telehealth consultations focused on various medical conditions, dietary preferences, and lifestyle choices. Utilizing a proprietary Matching Engine, SteadyMD pairs members with doctors based on hundreds of attributes to foster long-term relationships. The platform offers services in primary care, functional medicine, pediatric care, and employer health solutions, and is licensed to operate in all 50 states. Patients can conveniently communicate with their doctors via text, phone, or video chat, while the medical team manages health records, referrals to specialists, and coordination of tests and procedures, ensuring comprehensive and personalized care.

Rheaply

Seed Round in 2020
Rheaply, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2016 that offers an online platform called Asset Exchange Manager (AxM). This platform allows organizations to buy, sell, trade, donate, and rent resources, facilitating better visibility and utilization of assets. Rheaply connects a diverse array of users, including Fortune 500 companies, startups, school systems, and nonprofit organizations, enabling them to create a marketplace for resource exchange both internally and externally. The company aims to enhance resource management and promote sustainability through its innovative asset management solutions.

Civic Eagle

Seed Round in 2020
Civic Eagle develops software that helps companies discover and analyze legislation and regulations with no manual work. Civic Eagle's platform searches, tracks, and works with legislations across the country and does the discovery work so that policy advocates can focus on winning campaigns, thereby enabling clients to promote better democratic outcomes for people and their communities. It was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Ripple Science

Venture Round in 2020
Ripple Science Corporation develops a web-based software for health sciences that facilitates the recruitment and management of participants in clinical, translational, and social science studies. The company’s software is used for study dashboard, recruitment campaign management, potential participant tracking, enrolled participant tracking, and task management. It offers solutions for academic investigators, clinical trial sites, and CROs. Ripple Science Corporation was founded in 2016 and is based in is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

OpsCompass

Seed Round in 2019
OpsCompass serves as a cloud operations guide to modern enterprises that seek to preserve the advantages of the cloud without sacrificing compliance, security, or their ability to manage costs. Its software provides the right information at the right time, and actionable insight into what to do next. It’s simple to deploy, intuitive to use, and as flexible as the cloud itself. Across compliance, security, and cost management, it provides the ability to fold cloud operations into existing processes with existing personnel. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.

Convr

Series B in 2019
Convr, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, is a leading underwriting decisioning platform for commercial property and casualty insurers, having been founded in 2016. The company has transformed the commercial underwriting process through advanced artificial intelligence and decision science. Its platform enables commercial carriers to make real-time underwriting decisions by leveraging comprehensive data and precise intelligence sourced externally. This innovative approach enhances productivity, profitability, efficiency, and accuracy for insurers of all sizes, positioning Convr as a key player in the commercial underwriting space.

2ndKitchen

Seed Round in 2019
2ndKitchen, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that provides a platform for businesses lacking kitchen facilities to offer food service by partnering with local restaurants. Founded in 2017, 2ndKitchen enables various establishments, including bars, breweries, hotels, and co-working spaces, to create custom-branded menus featuring food selections from nearby restaurants. The platform facilitates seamless ordering through integrated kiosks, ensuring that food is delivered quickly and hot to customers at their seats. This approach benefits all parties involved: businesses enhance their offerings with food options, customers enjoy convenient dining experiences, and restaurants gain additional revenue by serving a broader customer base in their neighborhoods.

Loop

Series A in 2019
Retain customers and revenue with the most advanced returns and exchanges app on Shopify. Customers can seamlessly swap their product for any new variant.Loop will place the new order within Shopify, triggered by return package movements. Smooth for the customer and totally hands free for you. Loop Triggers, the app is able process a return at any point on its way back to you, getting an exchange or refund in customer's hands within just a few days. If automated processing isn't your thing, issue refunds and place new exchange orders with just one click in the Loop Admin Panel.

Elate

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Elate is driving alignment and making reporting easier by creating a single source of truth for goals and KPIs. Be sure to follow our Twitter and company LinkedIn page to stay up to date with our latest news and content!

Rentgrata

Seed Round in 2019
Rentgrata, Inc. is a Chicago-based online rental platform that facilitates apartment leasing through a mobile application. Launched in 2016, the app connects users with current residents and property managers, allowing users to browse and filter apartment listings by price and room specifications. It also enables potential renters to engage in conversations with current residents and ask questions about the apartments. A unique feature of Rentgrata is its focus on referral rewards, where current renters can benefit from property management referral programs by earning rewards when new tenants lease an apartment through their recommendations. The application is available on the App Store and serves the needs of property owners, managers, and residents alike.

Axuall

Seed Round in 2019
Axuall, Inc. provides digital network for verifying identity, credentials, and authenticity to healthcare, insurance, financial services, government, philanthropy, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, security, aviation, and construction sectors. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Idelic

Series A in 2019
Idelic is a software enterprise solutions provider for transportation fleets. It is born from the trucking industry and infused with modern innovation and entrepreneurship. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Nexus A.I.

Seed Round in 2019
Nexus A.I. provides an application software that uses Artificial Intelligence for both external and in-house staffing and team building, including freelancers according to the skills requirement, competencies, and other customizable attributes. The software curates employee skills and experience for building teams, identifying skill gaps and needs, creates staffing efficiency, aligns work with skills, tracks skill progression, enables organize teams around project-based work, and hit the target utilization rates. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Dynamo Metrics

Seed Round in 2019
Dynamo Metrics delivers property-level intel to quantify the impact of policy and investment decisions.

The Minte

Convertible Note in 2019
The Minte provides hotel-style housekeeping services, utilizing a building-centric model for staffing its housekeepers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company allows customers to book its services conveniently through an app or by pressing a button located outside their door. This innovative approach aims to streamline the housekeeping experience, catering to the needs of busy individuals and families seeking reliable cleaning solutions.

Upsie

Series A in 2019
Upsie Technology Inc. specializes in providing a mobile application that simplifies the process of purchasing extended warranties for consumer electronics and appliances. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the app allows users to buy warranties for a wide range of products, including TVs, laptops, headphones, home appliances, and cameras. Upsie offers competitive pricing without the high markups typically associated with warranty sales, presenting all coverage options transparently within the app. Users can easily manage their warranties, initiate claims, and even scan barcodes while shopping to view available options for specific items. The app also features a function for photographing and storing receipts, enhancing the user experience by keeping all warranty information organized and accessible.

86 Repairs

Seed Round in 2019
86 Repairs is a computer software company that features a subscription service that manages the entire repair process for restaurant groups. Its services include 24/7 support from our expert team, actionable insights to improve back-of-house operations, and complete management of the service process. It was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

humanpredictions

Venture Round in 2019
humanpredictions is a recruiting software company that gathers public data and puts together a profile for each person. The company is a sourcing solution focused on hiring technical talent and differentiated by its rich data that allows in real-time to predict people most likely seeking new opportunities. The tech recruiting product helps spend less time finding and researching potential candidates, so they can spend more time connecting with and recruiting people. Founded by recruiters, the team is experienced with tech communities and hyper-focused on data sources no one else uses. By tracking behavior patterns in tech specific communities, humanpredictions suggests when and how most effectively to contact potential candidates. humanpredictions is making the process of finding human capital more effective and efficient by reshaping it as a craft and prudently applying technology. Welcome to the future of recruiting. At humanpredictions, they supercharge intelligent, relationship-focused recruiters by giving them tools that perform their research automatically. The decisions of who to email, when to call, which events to attend, and ultimately where and with whom to spend their time are automated. By rebuilding the craft of recruiting, they empower recruiters to do the real, human work: crafting messages and building relationships.

AMOpportunities

Series A in 2019
AMOpportunities connects international medical students and graduates with U.S. physicians and institutions for clinical experiences. The company's platform offers individuals the opportunity to explore and apply for clinical experiences at 200+ clinical sites across 70+ medical specialties and subspecialties. AMO provides exceptional support services such as visa and housing assistance. It was founded in 2013 and based in Chicago, Illinois.

Pearachute

Venture Round in 2019
Drop in to the best kid classes in Chicago! Pearachute is a new way to help your child discover and explore activities that best fit your family’s schedule. From ballet to baseball, Pearachute gives you flexibility and variety - all in one monthly membership.

2ndKitchen

Seed Round in 2019
2ndKitchen, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that provides a platform for businesses lacking kitchen facilities to offer food service by partnering with local restaurants. Founded in 2017, 2ndKitchen enables various establishments, including bars, breweries, hotels, and co-working spaces, to create custom-branded menus featuring food selections from nearby restaurants. The platform facilitates seamless ordering through integrated kiosks, ensuring that food is delivered quickly and hot to customers at their seats. This approach benefits all parties involved: businesses enhance their offerings with food options, customers enjoy convenient dining experiences, and restaurants gain additional revenue by serving a broader customer base in their neighborhoods.

rMark Bio

Seed Round in 2019
rMark Bio, Inc. is a software company specializing in artificial intelligence solutions tailored for the life sciences sector, including pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and medical device firms. The company's flagship platform, Fabric, integrates real-time business objectives with the activities of researchers to facilitate informed decision-making. This platform aims to streamline processes, enhance collaboration, and boost return on investment in thought leader engagements. By providing analytics that connect global healthcare data with internal clinical research information, rMark Bio empowers users to optimize their partnership and engagement strategies throughout the product lifecycle. Founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois, rMark Bio was previously known as rMark Biogenics, LLC.

OpsCompass

Seed Round in 2019
OpsCompass serves as a cloud operations guide to modern enterprises that seek to preserve the advantages of the cloud without sacrificing compliance, security, or their ability to manage costs. Its software provides the right information at the right time, and actionable insight into what to do next. It’s simple to deploy, intuitive to use, and as flexible as the cloud itself. Across compliance, security, and cost management, it provides the ability to fold cloud operations into existing processes with existing personnel. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.

Zohr

Seed Round in 2019
Zohr, Inc. is engaged in the retailing and services of tires. The services include tire replacement, tire rotation, tire pressure monitoring system, flat tire repair, and fleet services. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The company has other locations in Bonner Springs, Fairway, Mission hills, Piper, and Shawnee, Kansas and Belton, Gladstone, Riverside, Liberty and Raytown, Missouri.

ScriptDrop

Seed Round in 2019
ScriptDrop’s technology platform enables connectivity across the healthcare ecosystem connecting patients, pharmacists, providers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The platform provides a seamless experience for patients, offering them prescription delivery in all 50 states and allowing for important additional services to be provided for better adherence. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Convr

Convertible Note in 2018
Convr, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, is a leading underwriting decisioning platform for commercial property and casualty insurers, having been founded in 2016. The company has transformed the commercial underwriting process through advanced artificial intelligence and decision science. Its platform enables commercial carriers to make real-time underwriting decisions by leveraging comprehensive data and precise intelligence sourced externally. This innovative approach enhances productivity, profitability, efficiency, and accuracy for insurers of all sizes, positioning Convr as a key player in the commercial underwriting space.

SpellBound

Seed Round in 2018
SpellBound uses augmented reality to get patients to cooperate with medical treatment to reduce risks for patients and costs for hospitals. The company is used in top hospitals in the country to manage pain and anxiety and to engage with physical rehabilitation. They transform distraction therapy tools, patient education materials, and hospital spaces into 3D interactive digital experiences. SpellBound works with the iOS and Android devices that are already used by hospital therapists and families to bring books, spaces, and printed materials to 3D life. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.

Get Bizzy

Seed Round in 2018
Alex and Andrew started Bizzy with one goal in mind, to create the highest quality and most convenient products on the market.Their passion for cold brew coffee started years ago after graduating from college. At the time, both had corporate jobs, were training for a 24-hour obstacle race, and were running a group fitness company. Because of their busy schedules and drive to succeed, sleep became less important to them. In order to be their best, they needed something that could give them a quick jolt of energy. At first, they would drink anything that would keep them awake. As former college students, they started with what they knew - energy drinks. They quickly found that this was an extremely unhealthy option and one that would leave them with a hard crash once the sugar wore off. As they looked further into what was actually in these products they were disgusted at the amount of sugar and synthetic ingredients they were consuming. So, like any corporate employee would do, they turned to their trusty friend, coffee. Every morning they would wake up 15 minutes early just to brew a pot of drip coffee, but just like everything else they tried, it had several drawbacks. The coffee took way too long to brew, produced a terrible tasting product, and wasn't convenient to take with them. Three things that in their mind were unacceptable. In the summer of 2012 they stumbled upon cold brew coffee. It fulfilled all of their requirements for the perfect source of energy, it was natural, sugar-free, and simple, but there was one very significant drawback, it wasn't at all convenient. To make it on their own took them 24 hours and if they wanted to buy it they had to wait in-line at a coffee shop. Over the next several years their love for cold brew grew, and so did their frustration with its lack of convenience and availability. They spent the next 2-years researching a way to create the highest quality product, in the most convenient way, and in 2015 they launched Bizzy - the healthiest and most convenient coffee on the market.

Idelic

Seed Round in 2018
Idelic is a software enterprise solutions provider for transportation fleets. It is born from the trucking industry and infused with modern innovation and entrepreneurship. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

DAtAnchor

Seed Round in 2018
DAtAnchor develops a novel crypto-technology that anchors the data consumption within the network boundaries, serving as a backstop against inevitable breaches. It provides a secure gateway to access the files in the cloud and the database, with the added features of revocability and physical access control, enabling efficient and automated data governance. DAtAnchor is a result of a multi-year research activity, developed at Ohio State University. The development team currently has 6 members, 4 of which are full-time. We have seed level funding for >1M and an advisory board with members at the senior vice president level in Fortune 500 companies.

Summersalt

Series A in 2018
Summersalt is a generation-defining apparel brand, providing wardrobe essentials for women who are going places. Summersalt launched in 2017 with swimwear made from recycled materials at a $95 price point — designer quality swimwear without the designer price tag. Since then, we’ve launched additional categories including loungewear, knitwear, sleepwear and activewear. Summersalt pieces are modern, sophisticated and fun, with an impeccable data-backed fit based on millions of measurements from over 10,000 women. In the few short years since our founding, Summersalt has built a loyal following of customers, influencers and celebrities, while garnering praise from leading fashion media including ELLE, Vogue and People.

OpenFinance

Venture Round in 2018
OpenFinance operates an online trading and settlement platform focused on alternative assets, particularly in the secondary market for non-listed investments. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company specializes in trading, clearing, and settling security tokens and other alternative asset classes, including private and public real estate programs. By leveraging a blockchain-based protocol, OpenFinance aims to enhance liquidity and investment opportunities within the expansive alternative asset market, which is valued at approximately $8.8 trillion. The firm is supported by a team of industry veterans and strategic partnerships, positioning it as a leader in the evolving landscape of digital securities trading.

The Minte

Seed Round in 2018
The Minte provides hotel-style housekeeping services, utilizing a building-centric model for staffing its housekeepers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company allows customers to book its services conveniently through an app or by pressing a button located outside their door. This innovative approach aims to streamline the housekeeping experience, catering to the needs of busy individuals and families seeking reliable cleaning solutions.

chowly

Series A in 2018
Chowly Inc., founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in software solutions that integrate third-party online ordering platforms with restaurant point of sale (POS) systems. The company connects various online ordering services, including Grubhub, UberEats, DoorDash, and Caviar, to streamline restaurant operations. By providing these integrations, Chowly aims to enhance efficiency, reduce staffing costs, and minimize errors, ultimately increasing revenue for restaurants. The company is committed to delivering affordable technology-based solutions tailored for the restaurant industry.

Hippo Manager

Series A in 2018
Hippo Manager Software, Inc. specializes in cloud-based veterinary practice management software aimed at improving the operations of both small and large animal veterinary practices. Established in 2012 and located in Lexington, Kentucky, the company provides a comprehensive suite of tools that includes medical records, patient scheduling, reporting, point of sale, inventory management, and reminders. This software is designed to enhance the quality of patient care by facilitating better access to records for both veterinarians and pet owners. By leveraging technology, Hippo Manager aims to help veterinary practices streamline their operations and develop new revenue streams, ultimately benefiting the overall veterinary healthcare industry.

Fourstarzz Media LLC

Seed Round in 2018
Fourstarzz Media LLC specializes in influencer marketing solutions, providing brands and agencies with tools and services to develop effective influencer-driven campaigns. Incorporated in 2016 and based in Lincoln, Nebraska, the company focuses on enhancing the efficiency of marketing efforts by facilitating the identification of relevant social media influencers. Through extensive analysis, Fourstarzz enables companies to connect with the right influencers and access appropriate platforms, ultimately helping to attract customers in an evolving marketing landscape that favors personalized engagement over traditional outbound methods.

Pitchly

Seed Round in 2018
Pitchly, Inc. is a technology company that offers a cloud-based content services platform designed for merger and acquisition professionals. Founded in 2014 and based in Des Moines, Iowa, Pitchly provides a platform that enables users to create and manage custom databases to efficiently organize and activate intellectual property. The platform allows non-technical users to generate data-rich real-time documents in PowerPoint and Word, significantly reducing the time and errors associated with traditional methods of document creation. By aggregating various digital data sources, such as Excel and Salesforce, into a single, normalized view, Pitchly enhances accessibility and usability of information. The service is particularly beneficial for investment banks, accounting and advisory firms, and law firms, as it streamlines the process of locating and integrating relevant data into professional documents and presentations. Additionally, users can create custom forms to ensure that teams access the most current information available.

Winston Privacy

Seed Round in 2018
Winston Privacy, Inc. develops technology which provides consumers with online privacy and data protection from spying and identity theft. It protect all connected devices, including computers, tablets, phones, and smart devices. The company features includes protects all devices, Block Ads, and faster than a VPN. Winston Privacy, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Zohr

Seed Round in 2018
Zohr, Inc. is engaged in the retailing and services of tires. The services include tire replacement, tire rotation, tire pressure monitoring system, flat tire repair, and fleet services. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The company has other locations in Bonner Springs, Fairway, Mission hills, Piper, and Shawnee, Kansas and Belton, Gladstone, Riverside, Liberty and Raytown, Missouri.

Anglr

Series A in 2018
Anglr is an online platform established in 2016 that connects the global sport fishing community. It offers free mobile applications, patented IoT technologies, and a website designed to enhance the fishing experience. Anglr allows users to track and record details of their fishing adventures, including cast locations, bait used, weather conditions, and catch statistics. This functionality enables fishermen and women to document, analyze, and share their activities, fostering competition and camaraderie among users. By facilitating connections within the fishing community, Anglr transforms fishing into a more social activity, providing additional motivation and engagement even for those fishing alone.

Ryvit

Seed Round in 2018
Ryvit develops an integration software that delivers seamless flow of data between premise and software used in the construction industry. The software integrates software application to enterprise resource product, customer relationship management, e-commerce, social apps, and specialty industry-specific system without exhausting development resources, empowering companies to experience the ease of intelligent integrations, driving profit through automation and optimization of the applications in use. Ryvit is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Costello

Seed Round in 2018
Costello is a sales co-pilot software designed to enhance the efficiency of sales teams by keeping deals and conversations organized. The platform consolidates essential information about each deal in a user-friendly interface, allowing sales representatives to prioritize their efforts effectively. By highlighting gaps in the sales process, Costello helps identify at-risk deals and those that may not be a good fit. The intelligent assistant offers insights and actionable suggestions, enabling reps to prepare for calls with key questions and share relevant customer stories. This approach not only streamlines follow-up but also equips sales teams to navigate critical moments during sales calls, thereby increasing the likelihood of closing more deals.

Loop

Seed Round in 2018
Retain customers and revenue with the most advanced returns and exchanges app on Shopify. Customers can seamlessly swap their product for any new variant.Loop will place the new order within Shopify, triggered by return package movements. Smooth for the customer and totally hands free for you. Loop Triggers, the app is able process a return at any point on its way back to you, getting an exchange or refund in customer's hands within just a few days. If automated processing isn't your thing, issue refunds and place new exchange orders with just one click in the Loop Admin Panel.

LeverageRx

Seed Round in 2018
LeverageRx, LLC owns and operates a digital lending and insurance marketplace for doctors, dentists, and other medical professionals. It offers a platform that compares rates on financial services including student loan refinancing, personal loans, long term disability insurance, life insurance, and exclusive mortgage programs for doctors. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.

Rapchat

Seed Round in 2018
Rapchat LLC operates a mobile application designed for creating and sharing freestyle raps, catering to both seasoned and aspiring rappers globally. Founded in 2013 and based in Kenton, Ohio, the platform allows users to select beats, record their raps, and share their creations with a large community. With over 1.5 million users from more than 200 countries, Rapchat provides an engaging environment for music creation and collaboration. The app partners with award-winning artists and top producers to offer high-quality beats, ensuring a user-friendly experience. By combining the functionalities of a mobile recording studio with social networking features, Rapchat serves as a premier platform for artists to refine their craft and connect with fans, while also facilitating the discovery of new musical talent.

Local Crate

Seed Round in 2018
Local Crate is a food and beverage delivery service company.

BallotReady

Seed Round in 2018
BallotReady, Inc. develops an online and mobile voter guide for local elections. The company aggregates content from sources, such as candidates' Websites, League of Women Voters questionnaires, news articles, campaign finance records, and legislative roll calls; and provides nonpartisan background information on every candidate and referendum on a voter’s ballot. It allows users to compare all candidates on the Illinois ballot; find the information they need on all the candidates they will see in the voting booth; see where candidates stand on the issues that matter to them; and save selected candidates to their mobile device or research candidates in the voting booth. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Summersalt

Seed Round in 2018
Summersalt is a generation-defining apparel brand, providing wardrobe essentials for women who are going places. Summersalt launched in 2017 with swimwear made from recycled materials at a $95 price point — designer quality swimwear without the designer price tag. Since then, we’ve launched additional categories including loungewear, knitwear, sleepwear and activewear. Summersalt pieces are modern, sophisticated and fun, with an impeccable data-backed fit based on millions of measurements from over 10,000 women. In the few short years since our founding, Summersalt has built a loyal following of customers, influencers and celebrities, while garnering praise from leading fashion media including ELLE, Vogue and People.

SteadyMD

Seed Round in 2018
SteadyMD, Inc. is a telehealth company based in St. Louis, Missouri, providing online primary care services across the United States. Founded in 2016, the company connects patients with doctors through its platform, allowing for telehealth consultations focused on various medical conditions, dietary preferences, and lifestyle choices. Utilizing a proprietary Matching Engine, SteadyMD pairs members with doctors based on hundreds of attributes to foster long-term relationships. The platform offers services in primary care, functional medicine, pediatric care, and employer health solutions, and is licensed to operate in all 50 states. Patients can conveniently communicate with their doctors via text, phone, or video chat, while the medical team manages health records, referrals to specialists, and coordination of tests and procedures, ensuring comprehensive and personalized care.

EnsoData

Seed Round in 2018
EnsoData is a startup that utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze the human body to diagnose health conditions. EnsoData, whose software uses machine learning algorithms to help clinicians score sleep data and diagnose patients with sleep apnea and other disorders, has now realized that dream—and then some. EnsoData's autoscoring algorithm combines AASM scoring best practices with cutting edge machine learning algorithms that learn and adapt to every single patient.

The Minte

Seed Round in 2018
The Minte provides hotel-style housekeeping services, utilizing a building-centric model for staffing its housekeepers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company allows customers to book its services conveniently through an app or by pressing a button located outside their door. This innovative approach aims to streamline the housekeeping experience, catering to the needs of busy individuals and families seeking reliable cleaning solutions.

Upsie

Seed Round in 2018
Upsie Technology Inc. specializes in providing a mobile application that simplifies the process of purchasing extended warranties for consumer electronics and appliances. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the app allows users to buy warranties for a wide range of products, including TVs, laptops, headphones, home appliances, and cameras. Upsie offers competitive pricing without the high markups typically associated with warranty sales, presenting all coverage options transparently within the app. Users can easily manage their warranties, initiate claims, and even scan barcodes while shopping to view available options for specific items. The app also features a function for photographing and storing receipts, enhancing the user experience by keeping all warranty information organized and accessible.

Super Dispatch

Seed Round in 2018
Super Dispatch, Inc. specializes in car hauler automation software designed for carriers, brokers, and shippers in the auto transportation industry. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, the company offers an end-to-end platform that includes tools such as Super Loadboard for booking loads and finding vetted carriers, Carrier TMS for managing loads, drivers, and billing, and Shipper TMS for automating and digitizing daily operations. This comprehensive solution enables trucking companies to eliminate paper forms and streamline their processes through mobile applications and a web platform, enhancing efficiency and visibility in logistics management.

SafeWire

Seed Round in 2017
SafeChain Financial, LLC develops software to prevent fraud in property transactions for title service offices, mortgage bankers, and realtors. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Westerville, Ohio.SafeChain, Inc. develops and provides fraud prevention software for title professionals. The company's solution has portfolio of features including decreasing closing time, decreasing fraudulent liabilities, decreasing manual due diligence, client identity verification, verification of ownership of bank accounts, and securing wire transactions. The company's solution uses block chain technology. The company develops software to prevent fraud in property transactions for title service offices, mortgage bankers, and realtors. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Get Bizzy

Seed Round in 2017
Alex and Andrew started Bizzy with one goal in mind, to create the highest quality and most convenient products on the market.Their passion for cold brew coffee started years ago after graduating from college. At the time, both had corporate jobs, were training for a 24-hour obstacle race, and were running a group fitness company. Because of their busy schedules and drive to succeed, sleep became less important to them. In order to be their best, they needed something that could give them a quick jolt of energy. At first, they would drink anything that would keep them awake. As former college students, they started with what they knew - energy drinks. They quickly found that this was an extremely unhealthy option and one that would leave them with a hard crash once the sugar wore off. As they looked further into what was actually in these products they were disgusted at the amount of sugar and synthetic ingredients they were consuming. So, like any corporate employee would do, they turned to their trusty friend, coffee. Every morning they would wake up 15 minutes early just to brew a pot of drip coffee, but just like everything else they tried, it had several drawbacks. The coffee took way too long to brew, produced a terrible tasting product, and wasn't convenient to take with them. Three things that in their mind were unacceptable. In the summer of 2012 they stumbled upon cold brew coffee. It fulfilled all of their requirements for the perfect source of energy, it was natural, sugar-free, and simple, but there was one very significant drawback, it wasn't at all convenient. To make it on their own took them 24 hours and if they wanted to buy it they had to wait in-line at a coffee shop. Over the next several years their love for cold brew grew, and so did their frustration with its lack of convenience and availability. They spent the next 2-years researching a way to create the highest quality product, in the most convenient way, and in 2015 they launched Bizzy - the healthiest and most convenient coffee on the market.

CFX Markets

Series A in 2017
CFX Markets operates a centralized trading platform that facilitates the buying and selling of illiquid assets, specifically focusing on private securities within the alternative assets sector. By providing an open and secure network, CFX Markets enables efficient and seamless secondary market transactions, enhancing liquidity for investors across the nation. The platform connects leading portals and issuers, reducing barriers for trading these securities and catering to the growing crowdfunding industry. Ultimately, CFX Markets aims to streamline the investment process, making it more accessible for users interested in alternative assets.

AMOpportunities

Seed Round in 2017
AMOpportunities connects international medical students and graduates with U.S. physicians and institutions for clinical experiences. The company's platform offers individuals the opportunity to explore and apply for clinical experiences at 200+ clinical sites across 70+ medical specialties and subspecialties. AMO provides exceptional support services such as visa and housing assistance. It was founded in 2013 and based in Chicago, Illinois.

backstitch

Seed Round in 2017
backstitch Inc. operates a platform for personalized employee communications. The company’s platform enables users to create for business communicators; provides team members with push notifications, internal content, industry news, and more; and allows users to realize trends and behaviors, identify department allies, and measure the ROI of communications and engagement. It also builds an application that integrates curated media monitoring platform. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

Abre

Seed Round in 2017
Abre.io Inc. is an online education management platform based in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 2017. The platform provides essential tools and applications for teachers, administrators, students, and parents, facilitating access to information and streamlining daily school operations. It offers features for learning management, school and classroom management, data analytics, and effective communication within the educational community. By integrating various software solutions, Abre enables schools to manage their web-based applications efficiently through a single sign-on system, ultimately aiming to improve educational outcomes and support the potential of all stakeholders involved in the learning process.

Idelic

Seed Round in 2017
Idelic is a software enterprise solutions provider for transportation fleets. It is born from the trucking industry and infused with modern innovation and entrepreneurship. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Costello

Seed Round in 2017
Costello is a sales co-pilot software designed to enhance the efficiency of sales teams by keeping deals and conversations organized. The platform consolidates essential information about each deal in a user-friendly interface, allowing sales representatives to prioritize their efforts effectively. By highlighting gaps in the sales process, Costello helps identify at-risk deals and those that may not be a good fit. The intelligent assistant offers insights and actionable suggestions, enabling reps to prepare for calls with key questions and share relevant customer stories. This approach not only streamlines follow-up but also equips sales teams to navigate critical moments during sales calls, thereby increasing the likelihood of closing more deals.

Convr

Series A in 2017
Convr, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, is a leading underwriting decisioning platform for commercial property and casualty insurers, having been founded in 2016. The company has transformed the commercial underwriting process through advanced artificial intelligence and decision science. Its platform enables commercial carriers to make real-time underwriting decisions by leveraging comprehensive data and precise intelligence sourced externally. This innovative approach enhances productivity, profitability, efficiency, and accuracy for insurers of all sizes, positioning Convr as a key player in the commercial underwriting space.

ExplORer Surgical

Series A in 2017
ExplORer Surgical Corp. is a company that has developed an interactive surgical playbook aimed at enhancing teamwork and communication in the operating room. Founded in 2013 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a software solution that allows healthcare providers to track real-time case progression, manage tools and supplies, and customize workflows based on patient factors and surgeon preferences. This system reduces disruptions, minimizes waste, and promotes efficiency by providing tailored checklists that help surgical teams coordinate their activities effectively. Additionally, ExplORer Surgical supports OR administrators with performance and scheduling data, improving overall care quality and operational efficiency. The platform also facilitates the introduction of new medical devices, aiding medical education and streamlining processes for medical device companies.

ScriptDrop

Seed Round in 2017
ScriptDrop’s technology platform enables connectivity across the healthcare ecosystem connecting patients, pharmacists, providers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The platform provides a seamless experience for patients, offering them prescription delivery in all 50 states and allowing for important additional services to be provided for better adherence. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Ryvit

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Ryvit develops an integration software that delivers seamless flow of data between premise and software used in the construction industry. The software integrates software application to enterprise resource product, customer relationship management, e-commerce, social apps, and specialty industry-specific system without exhausting development resources, empowering companies to experience the ease of intelligent integrations, driving profit through automation and optimization of the applications in use. Ryvit is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Cheddar

Seed Round in 2017
Cheddar (formerly CheddarGetter) is a usage-based billing platform for SaaS companies. The platform is capable of managing all the complexity of billing and collections including pricing, processing, underwriting, SaaS metrics, customer communications, and revenue optimization. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana.

Branch

Series A in 2017
Branch is a financial technology company that partners with employers to provide hourly workers with accessible banking services. It aims to help employees manage their finances by offering a zero-fee bank account, free instant access to earned wages, and auto-budgeting tools. This service not only assists employers in attracting and retaining talent but also reduces costs associated with traditional payment methods like paper checks and paycards. By positioning itself as a financial wellness benefit, Branch addresses the needs of working Americans, promoting financial growth and stability.