Newlin

Newlin is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It focuses on connecting entrepreneurs with early-stage financing, facilitating the transition from innovative ideas to viable businesses. The firm invests in pre-seed, seed, and series A companies across various industries, including the Internet of Things, smart hardware, mobile technology, food tech, insurance technology, and B2B2C sectors. Newlin aims to support startups across North and South America by providing both financial resources and consulting services to help them grow and succeed.

Grant Newlin

Founder and General Partner

19 past transactions

Kigüi

Seed Round in 2024
Kigüi is a company focused on enhancing the food supply chain through artificial intelligence. It specializes in managing expiration dates and stock levels in supermarkets, ensuring efficient replenishment of products while minimizing food waste. The company's platform incentivizes consumers to purchase items nearing their expiration, thereby lowering food waste and contributing to a reduced environmental footprint. By improving inventory management and encouraging responsible purchasing behavior, Kigüi supports supermarkets in optimizing sales and enhancing sustainability efforts.

Taxo

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Taxo is a developer of taxation software focused on providing customized solutions for accountants. The company specializes in creating a comprehensive system that includes tools for taxation, tracking, automation, and communication. Its software features a client terminal, facilitates the sharing of tax reports and invoices, and triggers email alerts to enhance communication between accountants and their clients. By streamlining various accounting processes, Taxo enables professionals to manage their work more efficiently and effectively.

Nuu

Series A in 2023
Nuu is a food-based company that makes old-fashioned food with future generations in mind. Nuu is not to make the best products in the world, but the best products for the world.

PartnerSlate

Seed Round in 2023
PartnerSlate is an online platform that facilitates strategic partnerships for food and beverage brands seeking to bring new products to market. The platform connects these brands with contract manufacturers and other relevant industry partners across North America. By utilizing various criteria, such as location, manufacturing capabilities, and product categories, PartnerSlate streamlines the discovery and connection process. This enables brands to identify and engage with quality production companies, fostering relationships that enhance their manufacturing processes and support their product development goals.

Flor e Fruto

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Flor e Fruto is a food technology company dedicated to creating a positive impact on the environment and society. It operates an online marketplace designed to connect small fruit and vegetable producers directly with the retail market. By leveraging data, the platform effectively matches producers' offerings with retailers' purchasing needs, considering factors such as volume, quality, and price forecasts. This approach eliminates intermediaries, allowing small businesses to engage directly with buyers, thereby increasing farmers' income and fostering safer market dynamics.

Finanex

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Finanex is a finance platform dedicated to providing digital trade finance solutions to small and medium-sized agribusinesses in Latin America. Its primary focus is on supporting underserved food exporters who are engaged in international shipping. The company aims to enhance the export capacity of these agribusinesses while fostering sustainable development in rural communities. By offering personalized financial services that address the challenges of agriculture and production, Finanex facilitates same-day funding and helps clients navigate the complexities of global trade. Through its mission, Finanex seeks to increase export volumes to countries facing food deficits, thereby generating a positive impact on both local economies and the broader agricultural sector.

Shelfleet

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Shelfleet is a company that specializes in connecting online brands with retail shelf space through its innovative rental platform. By facilitating access to shelf and wall rentals, Shelfleet empowers retail stores to partner with local, independent brands, fostering collaboration within the retail ecosystem. This approach enables independent business owners to enhance their visibility and reach, ultimately supporting their growth and success in an increasingly competitive market.

PetPair

Pre Seed Round in 2022
PetPair operates an online marketplace facilitating dog adoptions between foster families and potential owners nationwide. It streamlines the process by connecting users directly with dogs in foster care, creating demand for shelter pets, saving time for both parties involved, and enhancing overall adoption experiences.

Figuro

Funding Round in 2022
Figuro is a technology company that specializes in transforming traditional insurance agents and brokers into modern insurtech firms. It offers a specialized Workflow Productivity System designed to address the inefficiencies commonly faced by these professionals. The platform centralizes data from multiple insurance carriers, streamlines administrative and sales tasks, and automates document generation, including the automatic completion of PDF forms. Additionally, it provides tools for data analysis and decision-making, enabling agents and brokers to enhance their workflows and improve accuracy. By empowering these professionals with a digital-first approach, Figuro facilitates a transition from conventional methods to innovative insurtech solutions, ultimately enhancing the client experience in the insurance sector, particularly in Latin America.

24SEVEN

Seed Round in 2022
Empowering the community by creating a network of trusted resellers (mom n pop stores /kiryana) for FMCG, produce and digital financial services. Our goal is to accelerate the growth of these stores in unison through branding and digitization, enabling us to connect to the households in our community.

Sigo Seguros

Seed Round in 2022
Sigo Seguros is an online auto insurance provider that focuses on serving the Latino market. The company utilizes data and automation to offer lower-cost policies, ensuring affordability and access for its customers. Sigo's platform features transparent pricing and eliminates the need for credit checks, making it easier for users to obtain insurance. Additionally, the company provides services in Spanish, enhancing accessibility for Spanish-speaking clients. Through its digital tools, Sigo enables users to effectively manage their car insurance, streamlining the process and improving the overall customer experience.

SipScience

Seed Round in 2021
SipScience is an analytics company that specializes in the regulated beverage alcohol industry, addressing the lack of consumer behavior data within bars and restaurants. The company offers a consumer app that facilitates contactless payments and provides a subscription model offering significant discounts on drinks. Notably, it is the only platform with regulatory approval to deliver on-premise alcohol discounts nationwide, and it is available to venues at no cost. By leveraging consumer data collected through its app, SipScience develops tailored surveys, sales effect studies, and syndicated research, which assist brands, agencies, and marketers in gaining insights into consumer preferences and behaviors. The platform focuses on out-of-home beverage alcohol consumption tracking and attribution, providing a comprehensive solution for the hospitality market.

newtrul

Seed Round in 2021
Newtrul is a Chicago-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in a shipment aggregation platform designed to facilitate connections among shippers, brokers, and freight carriers. The platform simplifies the truckload freight matching process by digitizing and consolidating available shipments into a centralized marketplace. This allows trucking companies to efficiently search for and book loads online, enhancing operational effectiveness and streamlining logistics in the freight industry.

24SEVEN

Seed Round in 2021
Empowering the community by creating a network of trusted resellers (mom n pop stores /kiryana) for FMCG, produce and digital financial services. Our goal is to accelerate the growth of these stores in unison through branding and digitization, enabling us to connect to the households in our community.

B2Z Insurance

Pre Seed Round in 2020
B2Z Insurance is a provider of insurance services tailored for small and mid-sized businesses, offering a range of coverage options including cyber, automobile, general liability, workers' compensation, and professional liability. The company distinguishes itself through its online platform, which simplifies the insurance process with straightforward explanations, an easy application procedure, digital quotes, and mobile claims. By leveraging third-party data, analytics, and machine learning, B2Z Insurance enables clients to customize their insurance packages, empowering them to make informed decisions about their coverage needs. This approach caters specifically to the dynamic requirements of on-the-go business owners, setting B2Z apart from traditional insurance providers.

OPER

Seed Round in 2020
OPER, LLC is a St. Louis-based company that provides a mobile payment and rewards platform specifically designed for the restaurant industry. Founded in 2015, the company offers a diner rewards program through its app, which facilitates mobile food ordering and payment. This platform enables users to earn cashback discounts and rewards on their purchases while allowing restaurants to engage with customers more effectively. In addition to food, clients can order various products from multiple categories, storing their payment cards in a digital wallet to streamline transactions. Through its innovative approach, OPER enhances the dining experience by integrating payment solutions and rewards for both consumers and establishments.

Scenesave

Seed Round in 2019
SceneSave, LLC, founded in 2016 and based in Chicago, Illinois, is the pioneer of a television shopping mobile application that allows viewers to purchase products they see on TV in real time. The application offers users the ability to shop for items and experiences featured in their favorite shows, enabling a seamless discovery process. Through this platform, users can explore curated looks created by professionals, as well as find dining locations and travel destinations showcased on television. SceneSave enhances the viewing experience by allowing consumers to browse, shop, and draw inspiration directly from the scenes and characters they admire.

PreFix

Seed Round in 2019
PreFix Inc. is a home care service provider based in Austin, Texas, specializing in preventive maintenance for various household systems, including appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. Founded in 2013, the company offers a comprehensive range of services designed to alleviate the maintenance challenges faced by homeowners and landlords. These services include cleaning and inspecting appliances, servicing HVAC units, and addressing plumbing issues, among others. By facilitating the booking of maintenance and repair personnel, PreFix aims to streamline the home maintenance process while helping clients save significantly on annual maintenance costs. The company’s focus on preventive care allows it to address minor issues before they escalate, ensuring a safer and more efficient home environment.

Rose Spritz

Seed Round in 2019
Rose Spritz is an online shop that sells pineapple rose spritz, watermelon rose spritz, sauvignon blanc spritz, pinot noir spritz, oaked chardonnay spritz, and a classic rose spritz.
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