MATH Venture Partners, established in 2014 and based in Chicago, Illinois, is a venture capital firm specializing in early to middle-stage investments. They focus on technology companies in the United States and Canada, with a particular interest in sectors such as e-commerce, hardware-enabled software, marketplace, SaaS, tech-enabled services, and transactions. The firm's investment strategy is to partner with entrepreneurial teams that prioritize customer acquisition and are open to coaching and improvement. MATH Venture Partners is led by serial entrepreneurs and experienced investors who aim to build deep, personal relationships with founding teams, ultimately helping them scale their companies to successful exits.
ChefHero Inc. is a technology company that operates a mobile and web application designed for businesses in the food service industry to efficiently order wholesale restaurant supplies. Founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, Canada, ChefHero connects restaurants, bars, coffee shops, food trucks, and caterers with regional suppliers. By streamlining the ordering process, the platform allows culinary professionals to focus more on their craft rather than the logistics of supply procurement. ChefHero aims to enhance the operational efficiency of food service businesses through its user-friendly interface and dedicated supplier network.
WorkTorch
Seed Round in 2022
WorkTorch is a career discovery platform focused on the service economy workforce, specializing in connecting skilled trade and service industry workers with suitable job opportunities. By operating online marketplaces for blue-collar jobs, WorkTorch facilitates the matching process between employers and job seekers, aiming to enhance career fulfillment for individuals while providing a more engaged talent pool for companies. The platform not only helps job seekers navigate their career paths but also assists employers in overcoming hiring challenges, thereby promoting advancement within the workforce.
Sleuth
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Sleuth is a provider of children's health information services aimed at assisting parents in navigating the complexities of their child's health and development. By leveraging crowdsourced data from parents' experiences, Sleuth creates a comprehensive resource that highlights effective treatment pathways, specialists, and solutions tailored to children's needs. This platform enables parents to access essential information, including effective programs, therapies, and practical advice, fostering informed decision-making for their infants and toddlers. Through the collection, analysis, and sharing of personal stories, Sleuth aspires to enhance the care children receive and ultimately improve their health outcomes.
Notch Financial
Seed Round in 2022
Notch Financial provides solutions to streamline financial operations. The company offers a customer payment portal for managing and processing payments securely. Its payment collection tools automate payment workflows, while real-time reconciliation ensures accurate transaction syncing. Invoice management is automated for creating and tracking invoices, and the OCR invoice scanning feature allows users to easily digitize, process, and integrate invoices with accounting and ERP systems. These tools aim to simplify financial tasks and improve operational efficiency for businesses.
Reposite
Series A in 2022
Nowaday is a travel agency specializing in providing restored classic car travel services, catering to both travelers and government officials. The agency focuses on offering unique travel experiences that combine nostalgia with luxury. In addition, the company leverages a workspace platform designed for the travel and event planning industry, which enables users to manage relationships, track proposals, and discover new suppliers. This platform aims to streamline various aspects of the workflow, enhance productivity, and support business growth within the travel sector.
Datacy
Seed Round in 2022
Datacy is a venture-backed company that specializes in providing a consumer insights data platform aimed at enhancing revenue growth for consumer packaged goods (CPG) in the digital commerce sector. The company empowers consumers by allowing them to control and monetize their personal data while offering businesses a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing online shopping decisions. Datacy's platform features data collection, secure access, automated organization, and robust privacy measures, enabling clients to efficiently manage and analyze extensive online consumer behavior data. By connecting and interpreting billions of data points, Datacy reveals the intricate patterns and preferences that drive consumer choices, thereby offering valuable insights that facilitate strategic decision-making in digital marketing.
ClearCOGS
Seed Round in 2022
ClearCOGS is an AI-powered SaaS platform designed to help restaurants enhance their operations and profitability through data-driven insights. The company focuses on providing local restaurants with the technology needed to compete with larger chains by simplifying operations and improving decision-making. ClearCOGS primarily targets mid-market restaurant chains in the fast-casual and quick-service restaurant segments. Its key features include accurate forecasting of menu item and ingredient demand, detailed daily preparation reporting, and precise inventory management with ordering recommendations. The platform integrates with leading POS systems to offer a comprehensive view of restaurant operations, synthesizing data from various sources such as weather and events. By acting as a "fractional digital CFO/COO," ClearCOGS alleviates the burdens of statistical analysis and planning for restaurant operators. Utilizing AI and machine learning, ClearCOGS aims to significantly increase restaurant profits, potentially by an average of 40%, through improved forecasting and inventory management.
86 Repairs
Series A in 2022
86 Repairs is a Chicago-based software company that offers a subscription platform for managing the entire repair process for restaurant groups. Founded in 2018, the company provides a comprehensive maintenance management solution that covers equipment repairs for appliances such as ice machines, dishwashers, and ovens. With 24/7 support from a team of experts, 86 Repairs helps restaurant owners streamline their operations by relieving them of repair-related burdens, allowing them to concentrate on customer service. The platform delivers actionable insights to enhance back-of-house operations and ensures complete management of the service process, thereby improving efficiency and reducing downtime for restaurants.
Improovy
Seed Round in 2022
Improovy is a managed marketplace focused on connecting homeowners with vetted painting contractors. By leveraging technology and data, the company streamlines the home improvement process, covering every stage from ideation to project completion. Improovy eliminates inefficiencies such as estimate writeups and the challenges of finding clients, allowing homeowners to easily find, hire, and collaborate with painting professionals. The platform aims to enhance the overall experience for both homeowners and contractors, making the process of obtaining painting services more convenient and efficient.
@Hotel
Series A in 2022
@hotel is an innovative online travel agent that utilizes social media, particularly Instagram, to engage with a community of over 50 million followers. By focusing on social commerce, @hotel provides users with access to exceptional hotel deals in popular destinations worldwide. The company emphasizes the importance of personalized customer service, aiming to create memorable travel experiences that foster human connections. Its platform combines curated community insights, competitive pricing, and extensive coverage of travel trends to ensure a seamless booking experience for travelers. Founded with a mission to challenge conventional practices in the travel industry, @hotel is dedicated to treating every guest as a valued member of its community, thereby enhancing the overall journey of travel.
OpenAxis
Pre Seed Round in 2021
OpenAxis creates an automated chart based on the data provided and also allows users to browse the datasets. In addition, it offers analytics services.
WorkTorch
Pre Seed Round in 2021
WorkTorch is a career discovery platform focused on the service economy workforce, specializing in connecting skilled trade and service industry workers with suitable job opportunities. By operating online marketplaces for blue-collar jobs, WorkTorch facilitates the matching process between employers and job seekers, aiming to enhance career fulfillment for individuals while providing a more engaged talent pool for companies. The platform not only helps job seekers navigate their career paths but also assists employers in overcoming hiring challenges, thereby promoting advancement within the workforce.
Nyla
Seed Round in 2021
Nyla is a no-code frontend platform that enables users to create, launch, and iterate landing pages quickly and efficiently. It features an intuitive content management system that allows for rapid design and publishing, facilitating the development of custom, branded experiences. Clients benefit from the platform's ability to streamline site optimization processes and integrate clean data with Google Analytics for effective marketing analysis. This focus on speed and versatility positions Nyla as a valuable tool for businesses looking to enhance their online presence.
Metopio
Seed Round in 2021
Metopio offers a data analytics platform aimed at transforming complex data into actionable insights for organizations, particularly in the public health sector. The platform facilitates Community Health Assessments (CHAs) and Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs) by providing instant access to curated community health data alongside user-friendly visualization tools. This empowers users to effectively identify health needs and track progress. Additionally, Metopio features a Health Atlas that enables the creation of interactive, public-facing data platforms, which engage stakeholders and promote data-driven decision-making. By combining pre-loaded, curated data with built-in analytics, Metopio supports public health departments and their partners in sharing data and addressing healthcare disparities.
TeamGenius
Seed Round in 2021
TeamGenius, LLC is a company that specializes in player evaluation solutions for youth sports organizations. Founded in 2015 and based in Wyoming, Minnesota, TeamGenius offers a cloud-based platform designed to streamline the management of tryouts, camps, and player development programs. By replacing traditional paper and spreadsheet methods, the platform reduces administrative workload, minimizes errors, and eliminates biases in player evaluations. It allows users to create custom assessments, import player data, and efficiently check in participants during tryouts. Additionally, the platform facilitates the comparison of players based on age and skill level, helping coaches and administrators form balanced teams while enhancing player development through structured feedback.
ChefHero
Series A in 2021
ChefHero Inc. is a technology company that operates a mobile and web application designed for businesses in the food service industry to efficiently order wholesale restaurant supplies. Founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, Canada, ChefHero connects restaurants, bars, coffee shops, food trucks, and caterers with regional suppliers. By streamlining the ordering process, the platform allows culinary professionals to focus more on their craft rather than the logistics of supply procurement. ChefHero aims to enhance the operational efficiency of food service businesses through its user-friendly interface and dedicated supplier network.
Virtuous Software
Series B in 2021
Virtuous Software is a customer relationship management software solution that helps charities raise more money. Its platform aims to help organizations build better relationships with donors and streamline their fundraising efforts. Virtuous focuses on creating tools that enhance donor engagement, improve retention, and increase donations. Virtuous provides a customer relationship management (CRM) system specifically tailored for nonprofit organizations. This system helps manage donor data, track interactions, and segment audiences for targeted communication. Additionally, the platform allows nonprofits to track donor contributions, manage gift records, and analyze donor behavior to foster more meaningful relationships. Virtuous also offers tools to automate marketing campaigns, including email marketing, social media integration, and personalized communication strategies, enabling nonprofits to engage donors effectively.
86 Repairs
Seed Round in 2021
86 Repairs is a Chicago-based software company that offers a subscription platform for managing the entire repair process for restaurant groups. Founded in 2018, the company provides a comprehensive maintenance management solution that covers equipment repairs for appliances such as ice machines, dishwashers, and ovens. With 24/7 support from a team of experts, 86 Repairs helps restaurant owners streamline their operations by relieving them of repair-related burdens, allowing them to concentrate on customer service. The platform delivers actionable insights to enhance back-of-house operations and ensures complete management of the service process, thereby improving efficiency and reducing downtime for restaurants.
Trainual
Series B in 2021
Trainual, Inc. is a software company founded in 2018 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, that specializes in training and process management solutions for businesses. Its platform allows organizations to create comprehensive playbooks that centralize knowledge and streamline the onboarding and training processes. The software integrates various processes, policies, and standard operating procedures into a single system, enhancing efficiency in employee training. Key features include automated onboarding, custom branding, built-in screen recording, and the ability to connect with other applications, making it easier for small and growing businesses to optimize knowledge transfer and accelerate the training of new employees.
The Mentor Method
Seed Round in 2021
The Mentor Method, LLC is a social enterprise based in Washington, D.C., that specializes in mentor matching services aimed at fostering diversity and inclusion within the tech industry. Founded in 2015, the company connects emerging tech leaders with experienced mentors through a platform that emphasizes algorithmic compatibility based on personality assessments. This tailored approach promotes authentic relationships that contribute to stronger teams and inclusive workplace cultures. In addition to matching services, The Mentor Method offers a toolkit with resources like email templates and suggestions for initiating mentorships, along with business workshops and courses focused on skill development. By prioritizing value-fit and support for underrepresented groups, The Mentor Method strives to enhance talent retention and growth in the technology sector.
Chowly
Venture Round in 2021
Chowly Inc., established in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in streamlining restaurant operations by integrating third-party online ordering platforms with restaurant point-of-sale systems. Its platform automatically transfers orders from various online sources to the restaurant's POS, reducing manual effort, minimizing errors, and saving staff time, thereby lowering costs and increasing efficiency.
Beam Health
Seed Round in 2021
Beam Health operates a pay-as-you-go digital care platform tailored for small health practices. The company provides an accessible and efficient solution for virtual care, facilitating the scaling of clinics while enhancing patient access and improving health outcomes. Beam Health’s telemedicine application enables patients to consult with their physicians conveniently, anytime and anywhere. This end-to-end experience not only benefits healthcare providers and their existing patients but also allows healthcare firms to implement advanced features at a lower cost, with customization options to meet specific needs. Overall, Beam Health aims to reshape healthcare for the advantage of providers, patients, employers, and enterprises alike.
Ascent Integrated Tech
Seed Round in 2021
Ascent Integrated Tech develops a hardware-enabled software platform focused on enhancing situational awareness for first responders and military personnel. Its Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) integrates with smartwatches and existing equipment to provide real-time location tracking and physiological alerting, significantly improving safety and operational decision-making during emergencies. The platform offers comprehensive monitoring and mapping capabilities in hazardous environments, enabling incident commanders to assess the status of their teams and make informed evacuation decisions through a biometric tracking system. Ascent’s technology is utilized by major metropolitan fire departments across the United States and is expanding internationally through strategic partnerships. The company is supported by government contracts and venture funding, positioning itself as a leader in redefining emergency response effectiveness.
@Hotel
Seed Round in 2021
@hotel is an innovative online travel agent that utilizes social media, particularly Instagram, to engage with a community of over 50 million followers. By focusing on social commerce, @hotel provides users with access to exceptional hotel deals in popular destinations worldwide. The company emphasizes the importance of personalized customer service, aiming to create memorable travel experiences that foster human connections. Its platform combines curated community insights, competitive pricing, and extensive coverage of travel trends to ensure a seamless booking experience for travelers. Founded with a mission to challenge conventional practices in the travel industry, @hotel is dedicated to treating every guest as a valued member of its community, thereby enhancing the overall journey of travel.
Mission Control
Seed Round in 2020
Mission Control GG, Inc. is a mobile application designed to facilitate recreational esports leagues for gamers, akin to local adult sports leagues. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, the platform allows users to join leagues with friends or participate in those organized by local entities. Mission Control provides comprehensive league management solutions, including scheduling, score validation, and champion determination. It also serves as a forum for league members, enhancing community engagement. Organizations such as community groups, colleges, and LAN centers can utilize Mission Control to host various game titles, attract participants, and streamline their esports operations, fostering a vibrant gaming community.
Enduvo
Seed Round in 2020
Enduvo, Inc. is a software company that specializes in virtual reality content authoring and delivery. Based in Wilmette, Illinois, the company offers a platform that empowers users to create, share, and engage with immersive learning experiences in three-dimensional environments. Its tools are designed for individuals without coding experience, enabling them to produce and distribute rich, interactive virtual content quickly and easily. Enduvo's services extend to content creation, training, implementation, 3D model development, instructional design, and project management. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including government, healthcare, manufacturing, and education. Founded in 2017, Enduvo aims to simplify the process of creating virtual and augmented reality content, making it accessible to a broader audience.
Trainual
Series A in 2019
Trainual, Inc. is a software company founded in 2018 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, that specializes in training and process management solutions for businesses. Its platform allows organizations to create comprehensive playbooks that centralize knowledge and streamline the onboarding and training processes. The software integrates various processes, policies, and standard operating procedures into a single system, enhancing efficiency in employee training. Key features include automated onboarding, custom branding, built-in screen recording, and the ability to connect with other applications, making it easier for small and growing businesses to optimize knowledge transfer and accelerate the training of new employees.
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.
Apervita
Venture Round in 2019
With wasteful healthcare spending in the U.S. estimated at $935 billion, we take our role as a healthcare innovator very seriously. Simply put, we’re on a mission to transform quality measurement and care delivery. To drive toward a Learning Health System—a framework that drives better outcomes and cost efficiencies across the health ecosystem—the industry has to commit to real change. Apervita is that change. Through our solutions and trusted collaboration platform, we’re committed to making the Learning Health System a reality, making healthcare smarter and ultimately improving patient care. As we move into our next phase of growth, we’re looking for passionate and fearless professionals to help us pursue our mission. We’ve earned the trust of our investors, including Optum Ventures, Baird Capital, Pritzker Group Venture Capital and Math Venture Partners, to further grow and scale our business. We’ve also been recognized as an industry leader by Gartner, CIOReview, Healthcare Tech Outlook, and Healthcare Informatics. Always in search of the next “first,” Apervita was named the first company to certify electronic clinical quality measures from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) using our proprietary clinical quality language (CQL) ingestion engine. And, we were recently awarded by Healthcare Innovation for our innovative work with The Joint Commission, one of the nation’s largest regulatory organizations. We believe we’re making a difference every day to drive improvements in quality care that lead to better patient outcomes with a lower cost of care. We’re honored to be on this incredibly important journey to build a better healthcare system.
Popwallet
Seed Round in 2019
Popwallet, now a part of Snap, is a mobile wallet marketing automation and customer experience management platform that assists brands in engaging customers through mobile wallets like Apple Wallet and Google Pay. The platform enables businesses to create customized e-marketing campaigns by integrating promotional content such as dynamic coupons, loyalty and gift cards, and tickets directly into customers' mobile wallets. This approach allows marketers to reach their audience with personalized notifications and updates, facilitating enhanced customer engagement and brand promotion through digital communication channels.
Built In
Series C in 2019
Built In, Inc. operates a global network of online communities that serves as a recruitment solution for technology companies and startups. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company connects tech professionals with employers through its platform, which includes 29 dedicated websites in major tech hubs across the United States, Canada, India, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore, and Australia. Built In offers a range of services, including employer branding, recruitment, community events, and industry insights, catering to sectors such as artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and healthcare technology. By enabling companies to tell their stories and promote their cultures, Built In helps organizations attract talent and fosters a community centered around a shared passion for technology.
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.
86 Repairs
Seed Round in 2019
86 Repairs is a Chicago-based software company that offers a subscription platform for managing the entire repair process for restaurant groups. Founded in 2018, the company provides a comprehensive maintenance management solution that covers equipment repairs for appliances such as ice machines, dishwashers, and ovens. With 24/7 support from a team of experts, 86 Repairs helps restaurant owners streamline their operations by relieving them of repair-related burdens, allowing them to concentrate on customer service. The platform delivers actionable insights to enhance back-of-house operations and ensures complete management of the service process, thereby improving efficiency and reducing downtime for restaurants.
Virtuous Software
Series A in 2019
Virtuous Software is a customer relationship management software solution that helps charities raise more money. Its platform aims to help organizations build better relationships with donors and streamline their fundraising efforts. Virtuous focuses on creating tools that enhance donor engagement, improve retention, and increase donations. Virtuous provides a customer relationship management (CRM) system specifically tailored for nonprofit organizations. This system helps manage donor data, track interactions, and segment audiences for targeted communication. Additionally, the platform allows nonprofits to track donor contributions, manage gift records, and analyze donor behavior to foster more meaningful relationships. Virtuous also offers tools to automate marketing campaigns, including email marketing, social media integration, and personalized communication strategies, enabling nonprofits to engage donors effectively.
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.
Jiobit
Venture Round in 2018
Jiobit specializes in real-time location tracking technology for children, adults, and pets. Its flagship product is a compact and durable tracking device that operates through a smartphone app, enabling users to locate their loved ones in various environments, including multi-level buildings and across more than 120 countries. The device is designed for longevity, boasting several weeks of battery life, and offers features such as custom geofencing, smart alerts, and detailed location history. Jiobit's innovative platform integrates advancements in hardware, cybersecurity, and consumer software to provide comprehensive monitoring capabilities. The team behind Jiobit consists of experienced engineers, designers, and marketers who have previously developed numerous successful consumer products. The company is headquartered in Chicago, with a development center in Silicon Valley.
The Minte
Seed Round in 2018
The Minte provides hotel-style housekeeping services primarily for residents of high-rise apartment buildings. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company employs a building-centric model to staff its housekeepers. Its offerings include a range of cleaning services, such as sweeping and spot cleaning floors, wiping countertops, loading dishwashers, and refreshing bathrooms. Residents can conveniently book these services through a mobile app or by using a dash-like button located at their door. The Minte aims to deliver consistent and trusted cleaning, helping residents maintain their homes with the same level of professionalism expected from a hotel.
Swing King
Seed Round in 2018
Swing King is a digital gaming platform focused on enhancing the golf experience through innovative contest programs. It offers a fully automated hole-in-one contest that provides excitement for golfers and new revenue streams for golf courses. With agreements in place with over 300 golf courses across 31 states, Swing King's technology allows participants to engage in cash entry fee contests, offering meaningful cash payouts and HD video captures of their golfing achievements. The platform is designed to cater to everyday play, featuring various programs, including on-course sales, membership, tournaments, and daily play. Swing King aims to capitalize on the untapped market for real-money gaming in golf, positioning itself as a leading provider in this niche sector.
Chowly
Series A in 2018
Chowly Inc., established in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in streamlining restaurant operations by integrating third-party online ordering platforms with restaurant point-of-sale systems. Its platform automatically transfers orders from various online sources to the restaurant's POS, reducing manual effort, minimizing errors, and saving staff time, thereby lowering costs and increasing efficiency.
SpotHero
Series C in 2018
SpotHero Inc. is a leading provider of parking reservation services in North America, enabling drivers to easily locate and secure parking spots through its mobile application and website. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Detroit and operations in Toronto, the company allows users to compare prices and reserve discounted parking in garages and lots. The SpotHero application connects various parking facilities, including garages and valet services, facilitating seamless data exchange and payment processing. By streamlining the parking experience, SpotHero aims to make urban areas more accessible and enhance connectivity for drivers.
Eta Vision
Seed Round in 2018
Eta Vision, LLC is a United States-based company specializing in the development of sensor networks and control systems designed for data centers. The company focuses on simplifying and enhancing the management of complex systems by providing a zero management approach that improves operational visibility and efficiency. Eta Vision's services include real-time physical visualization, environmental monitoring, and high-resolution analytics, all aimed at maximizing infrastructure flexibility and reliability. By creating a smart sensor network, the company assists infrastructure operators in effectively conceptualizing and managing their operations, ultimately contributing to more sustainable and efficient data center environments.
Built In
Series B in 2018
Built In, Inc. operates a global network of online communities that serves as a recruitment solution for technology companies and startups. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company connects tech professionals with employers through its platform, which includes 29 dedicated websites in major tech hubs across the United States, Canada, India, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore, and Australia. Built In offers a range of services, including employer branding, recruitment, community events, and industry insights, catering to sectors such as artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and healthcare technology. By enabling companies to tell their stories and promote their cultures, Built In helps organizations attract talent and fosters a community centered around a shared passion for technology.
First
Series A in 2018
First is a software company that uses artificial and predictive intelligence on when and why people move to predict sales and marketing. It brings predictive marketing to real estate. Fundamentally changing how service providers find their next customer. They discover when and why people will buy or sell a house, so they can connect realtors with new clients at the perfect time. Thus, the company predicts who will sell by tracking 700+ signals across 214 million people nationwide.
ChefHero
Series A in 2018
ChefHero Inc. is a technology company that operates a mobile and web application designed for businesses in the food service industry to efficiently order wholesale restaurant supplies. Founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, Canada, ChefHero connects restaurants, bars, coffee shops, food trucks, and caterers with regional suppliers. By streamlining the ordering process, the platform allows culinary professionals to focus more on their craft rather than the logistics of supply procurement. ChefHero aims to enhance the operational efficiency of food service businesses through its user-friendly interface and dedicated supplier network.
Maxwell Financial Labs
Seed Round in 2017
Maxwell Financial Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2015. The company has developed a comprehensive platform that facilitates connections among home buyers, real estate agents, and lenders. Its Mortgage Optimization Platform streamlines the entire mortgage loan process, from the initial application to the secondary market. By offering a suite of technology-driven solutions, Maxwell Financial Labs aims to provide local lending teams with a competitive edge, enabling them to better serve their communities and enhance access to homeownership. The company focuses on empowering non-depository mortgage banks, credit unions, brokers, and local banks to leverage its innovations for improved customer experiences and operational efficiency.
Liveoak Technologies
Seed Round in 2017
LiveOak Technologies, Inc. is a software company based in Austin, Texas, that offers a cloud-based platform designed to streamline financial processes through real-time communication, collaboration, and eSignature capabilities. Established in 2015, the platform allows users to engage in video, audio, and text chat directly through a browser, facilitating collaboration among multiple participants. It also includes features for screen sharing, data and ID capture, and the secure storage of compliant information. The platform is tailored to enhance workflow efficiency by minimizing errors in complex digital transactions and paperwork, ultimately enabling users to provide superior service to their customers. LiveOak Technologies operates as a subsidiary of DocuSign, Inc.
Tulip
Series B in 2017
Tulip Retail, Inc. is a cloud-based mobile platform designed specifically for retail store associates, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in Kitchener, London, Caerano di San Marco, and New York. The platform offers a suite of tools that empower store associates by providing real-time access to product and inventory information, customer profiles, and a variety of features for assisted selling and clienteling. Key components include a mobile associate app, checkout capabilities for omnichannel orders, and modules for streamlined store communications and look building based on customer preferences. By integrating mobile technology into the retail environment, Tulip aims to enhance the in-store shopping experience, boost sales, and improve customer service for leading retailers.
SpotHero
Series C in 2017
SpotHero Inc. is a leading provider of parking reservation services in North America, enabling drivers to easily locate and secure parking spots through its mobile application and website. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Detroit and operations in Toronto, the company allows users to compare prices and reserve discounted parking in garages and lots. The SpotHero application connects various parking facilities, including garages and valet services, facilitating seamless data exchange and payment processing. By streamlining the parking experience, SpotHero aims to make urban areas more accessible and enhance connectivity for drivers.
Digital Golf Technologies
Venture Round in 2017
Digital Golf Technologies LLC, established in 2014 and headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois, specializes in enhancing the golfing experience through innovative contest programs. The company offers a fully automated Hole In One Contest that integrates seamlessly into daily play, requiring no additional effort or investment from golf facilities. This program increases the value of green fees, membership dues, and tournament entries by providing substantial cash prizes for achieving a hole in one, as well as golf shop credits for shots made within a specific distance from the hole. Additionally, winners receive high-definition video captures of their successful shots, allowing them to commemorate their achievements. Digital Golf Technologies aims to add excitement to each round of golf while rewarding participants, thereby enriching the traditions of the sport.
Music Audience Exchange
Series A in 2017
Music Audience Exchange is a technology company based in Plano, Texas, with an additional office in Culver City, California. Founded in 2014, the company operates a consumer marketing platform that connects brands with music artists to enhance target audience reach. Their flagship product, The MAX Platform, integrates artists from diverse genres to align brands with suitable artists and engage audiences through authentic partnerships. The platform leverages proprietary consumer data to identify shared audiences and distribute audio, video, and written content across radio, streaming, and social media channels. This approach enables brands to tell shared stories where fans interact with music, facilitating effective marketing campaigns.
Jiobit
Seed Round in 2017
Jiobit specializes in real-time location tracking technology for children, adults, and pets. Its flagship product is a compact and durable tracking device that operates through a smartphone app, enabling users to locate their loved ones in various environments, including multi-level buildings and across more than 120 countries. The device is designed for longevity, boasting several weeks of battery life, and offers features such as custom geofencing, smart alerts, and detailed location history. Jiobit's innovative platform integrates advancements in hardware, cybersecurity, and consumer software to provide comprehensive monitoring capabilities. The team behind Jiobit consists of experienced engineers, designers, and marketers who have previously developed numerous successful consumer products. The company is headquartered in Chicago, with a development center in Silicon Valley.
Chowly
Seed Round in 2017
Chowly Inc., established in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in streamlining restaurant operations by integrating third-party online ordering platforms with restaurant point-of-sale systems. Its platform automatically transfers orders from various online sources to the restaurant's POS, reducing manual effort, minimizing errors, and saving staff time, thereby lowering costs and increasing efficiency.
Maxwell Financial Labs
Seed Round in 2016
Maxwell Financial Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2015. The company has developed a comprehensive platform that facilitates connections among home buyers, real estate agents, and lenders. Its Mortgage Optimization Platform streamlines the entire mortgage loan process, from the initial application to the secondary market. By offering a suite of technology-driven solutions, Maxwell Financial Labs aims to provide local lending teams with a competitive edge, enabling them to better serve their communities and enhance access to homeownership. The company focuses on empowering non-depository mortgage banks, credit unions, brokers, and local banks to leverage its innovations for improved customer experiences and operational efficiency.
Gunslinger Studios
Seed Round in 2016
Gunslinger Studios, Inc. is a game development company based in Pasadena, California, specializing in mobile multiplayer games. Founded in 2016, the studio focuses on creating engaging, one-handed gaming experiences tailored for competitive players. Gunslinger develops building games and utilizes its technology platform to enhance competitive eSports, facilitate live game operations, and support community-driven content. The company aims to deliver quick, immersive gameplay that resonates with a generation of gamers familiar with genres such as Pokémon, collectible card games, and massively multiplayer online games.
LogicGate
Seed Round in 2016
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.
Built In
Series A in 2016
Built In, Inc. operates a global network of online communities that serves as a recruitment solution for technology companies and startups. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company connects tech professionals with employers through its platform, which includes 29 dedicated websites in major tech hubs across the United States, Canada, India, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore, and Australia. Built In offers a range of services, including employer branding, recruitment, community events, and industry insights, catering to sectors such as artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and healthcare technology. By enabling companies to tell their stories and promote their cultures, Built In helps organizations attract talent and fosters a community centered around a shared passion for technology.
SparkFin
Seed Round in 2016
SparkFin is a fintech company based in San Diego, California, specializing in a mobile stock discovery platform. This platform enables users to create, share, and find stock ideas instantly. SparkFin's software features a user-friendly interface that delivers hand-curated automated updates about various stocks. It provides real-time notifications, alerts, and other stock-related information, assisting users in monitoring their investments and discovering new opportunities. The company plans to continue its operations and integrate with the existing StockTwits team in San Diego, enhancing its service offerings in the investment community.
Tulip
Series A in 2016
Tulip Retail, Inc. is a cloud-based mobile platform designed specifically for retail store associates, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in Kitchener, London, Caerano di San Marco, and New York. The platform offers a suite of tools that empower store associates by providing real-time access to product and inventory information, customer profiles, and a variety of features for assisted selling and clienteling. Key components include a mobile associate app, checkout capabilities for omnichannel orders, and modules for streamlined store communications and look building based on customer preferences. By integrating mobile technology into the retail environment, Tulip aims to enhance the in-store shopping experience, boost sales, and improve customer service for leading retailers.
EatStreet
Series C in 2015
EatStreet, Inc. is an online and mobile food ordering service that connects customers with local restaurants across the United States. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, the company caters primarily to college students and young professionals, offering a straightforward and affordable way to order delivery and takeout. The platform serves as a centralized hub, providing users with access to a comprehensive listing of partnered restaurants in their area, enabling quick and convenient food ordering. For restaurant owners, EatStreet offers a one-stop solution for online ordering and marketing, helping them attract new customers and increase sales. Through its web, mobile, and social products, EatStreet enhances the dining experience for consumers while supporting local businesses.
CardFlight
Series A in 2015
CardFlight, Inc. specializes in mobile point of sale (POS) technology solutions that enable small businesses to accept swiped payments through various mobile applications. Its flagship product, SwipeSimple, is used by over 50,000 small businesses across the United States and is recommended by several leading merchant acquirers for its ease of use. The company provides a comprehensive suite of tools, including a mobile card reader that connects via the headphone jack of mobile devices, and a software development kit (SDK) for iOS and Android, which allows developers to integrate payment processing into their applications. CardFlight’s solutions cater to various industries, including retail, food and beverage, and professional services, supporting electronic transaction processing for in-person, online, and on-the-go payments. Established in 2011 and based in New York, CardFlight is recognized for its technological innovation and commitment to simplifying payment acceptance for business owners.
Built In
Seed Round in 2015
Built In, Inc. operates a global network of online communities that serves as a recruitment solution for technology companies and startups. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company connects tech professionals with employers through its platform, which includes 29 dedicated websites in major tech hubs across the United States, Canada, India, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore, and Australia. Built In offers a range of services, including employer branding, recruitment, community events, and industry insights, catering to sectors such as artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and healthcare technology. By enabling companies to tell their stories and promote their cultures, Built In helps organizations attract talent and fosters a community centered around a shared passion for technology.
Spoon University
Seed Round in 2015
Spoon University is an online food publication platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York. It serves as a resource for college students, offering simple recipes and recommendations for local restaurants that are often overlooked. The platform focuses on catering to the needs of millennials by providing localized content related to food, wellness, and lifestyle. Spoon University enables college students to discover, share, and engage with food-related stories, recipes, reviews, and events, making food more accessible and relevant to their everyday lives.
Lightstream
Seed Round in 2015
Lightstream specializes in developing live streaming creative tools and technology aimed at content creators. Established in 2014, the company focuses on simplifying the technical challenges associated with live video production, empowering creators to share their talents on popular streaming platforms such as Mixer, Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube. Lightstream's cloud-based technology enables users to create high-quality live streams with ease, making advanced production capabilities accessible to beginners. The company has gained significant traction, with thousands of creators actively using Lightstream Studio for extensive streaming each day. Additionally, Lightstream has partnered with Microsoft to integrate its studio into the Xbox and Windows ecosystems, broadening its reach to millions of streamers. The company also licenses its technology to major gaming studios and media organizations, further enhancing its impact in the live streaming space.
Music Audience Exchange
Seed Round in 2015
Music Audience Exchange is a technology company based in Plano, Texas, with an additional office in Culver City, California. Founded in 2014, the company operates a consumer marketing platform that connects brands with music artists to enhance target audience reach. Their flagship product, The MAX Platform, integrates artists from diverse genres to align brands with suitable artists and engage audiences through authentic partnerships. The platform leverages proprietary consumer data to identify shared audiences and distribute audio, video, and written content across radio, streaming, and social media channels. This approach enables brands to tell shared stories where fans interact with music, facilitating effective marketing campaigns.
RedSeal
Series C in 2015
RedSeal, Inc. specializes in cybersecurity analytics solutions aimed at enhancing the digital resilience of organizations and government agencies globally. Founded in 2004 and based in San Jose, California, RedSeal's platform creates detailed network models and assesses security risks, allowing users to prioritize actions for remediation. By identifying potential attack paths to critical assets, the solution helps organizations allocate their limited security resources effectively, improve incident response times, and maintain comprehensive network visibility. RedSeal's offerings support compliance with various industry regulations and standards, while its technology integrates seamlessly with leading security tools and infrastructure providers. The company serves a diverse client base, including major financial institutions, retail companies, and U.S. federal agencies. RedSeal has established partnerships with top network infrastructure suppliers and is backed by several notable venture capital firms.
ThinkCERCA
Series A in 2015
ThinkCERCA operates a personalized literacy platform that focuses on enhancing students' reading, writing, and critical thinking skills through the practice of argumentative writing. The platform supports educators in facilitating collaborative discussions and debates, enabling them to design and assess lessons centered on argumentation. By tracking real-time progress, ThinkCERCA allows teachers to effectively monitor student development. The platform is utilized by educators and students across all 50 states and in 130 countries. ThinkCERCA has gained recognition in the education sector, having partnered with notable organizations and received accolades for its innovative approach to literacy and critical thinking education. The company has also been acknowledged by various educational publications and received grants supporting its mission to improve literacy outcomes.
NoRedInk
Series A in 2015
NoRedInk is a web-based learning platform focused on enhancing the writing and grammar skills of students in grades 4-12. It offers engaging, adaptive exercises that are tailored to individual interests, such as sports teams and pop culture, which helps make the learning experience more relatable and enjoyable. The platform identifies grammatical errors in students' writing, provides tailored tutorials, and offers follow-up exercises to reinforce learning. Additionally, it delivers actionable performance data to teachers and administrators, enabling them to assess each student's strengths and weaknesses effectively. With its usage in over half of the school districts in the United States, NoRedInk aims to unlock every student’s writing potential through a modern approach to writing education.
Acorns
Series C in 2015
Acorns is a financial technology company founded in 2012 and based in Irvine, California. The company offers a mobile application that enables individuals to automate micro-investments by rounding up their everyday purchases and investing the spare change into a diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds. Acorns employs a proprietary financial engine to facilitate these micro-investments, allowing users to invest small amounts of money effortlessly. In addition to its investment services, Acorns provides debit card, personal checking, investment, and retirement account options, making it easier for users to manage their finances and grow their savings over time.
Apervita
Series A in 2015
With wasteful healthcare spending in the U.S. estimated at $935 billion, we take our role as a healthcare innovator very seriously. Simply put, we’re on a mission to transform quality measurement and care delivery. To drive toward a Learning Health System—a framework that drives better outcomes and cost efficiencies across the health ecosystem—the industry has to commit to real change. Apervita is that change. Through our solutions and trusted collaboration platform, we’re committed to making the Learning Health System a reality, making healthcare smarter and ultimately improving patient care. As we move into our next phase of growth, we’re looking for passionate and fearless professionals to help us pursue our mission. We’ve earned the trust of our investors, including Optum Ventures, Baird Capital, Pritzker Group Venture Capital and Math Venture Partners, to further grow and scale our business. We’ve also been recognized as an industry leader by Gartner, CIOReview, Healthcare Tech Outlook, and Healthcare Informatics. Always in search of the next “first,” Apervita was named the first company to certify electronic clinical quality measures from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) using our proprietary clinical quality language (CQL) ingestion engine. And, we were recently awarded by Healthcare Innovation for our innovative work with The Joint Commission, one of the nation’s largest regulatory organizations. We believe we’re making a difference every day to drive improvements in quality care that lead to better patient outcomes with a lower cost of care. We’re honored to be on this incredibly important journey to build a better healthcare system.
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.
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