RELENTLESS Venture Studio

RELENTLESS Venture Studio, founded in 2017 and located in San Luis Obispo, California, operates as a private equity accelerator with a focus on software as a service (SaaS) companies. The firm partners with entrepreneurs and product experts, providing tailored mentorship, capital, and best practices to enhance the performance of its portfolio companies. By recognizing the passion and creativity of entrepreneurs, RELENTLESS aims to quickly channel that energy while integrating effective leadership, sales, and business management systems. The firm employs a customized approach to acceleration, offering staggered admissions and mentorship that align with the unique strengths and needs of individual founders and businesses. While RELENTLESS does not directly raise capital for its companies, it provides support during fundraising efforts to bolster investor confidence, typically engaging with companies that have already acquired capital or are in the process of doing so.

Geoffrey Chaney

Partner and Portfolio Manager

15 past transactions

CASTANET

Venture Round in 2021
Castanet is a marketing platform that focuses on automating customer engagement and lead generation. The platform enables users to identify prospective clients based on their interactions with LinkedIn posts, utilizing tools such as Sales Navigator searches. By facilitating the creation of targeted messaging campaigns and outreach sequences, Castanet helps businesses streamline their marketing efforts. This approach allows companies to efficiently build their LinkedIn networks and enhance their advertising strategies, ultimately aiming to grow their customer base.

C-SuiteCoaching

Venture Round in 2020
C-Suite Coaching is a software that automates lead generation and client communication. Their system comes pre-configured with templates and automation workflows. It is a text message automation system for business coaches and mentors.

FranchiseRecovery

Venture Round in 2020
Franchise Recovery is a marketing solutions company. They offer services for sales, human resources, paid placement, recruitment, and digital marketing. Franchise Recovery is founded by Charles Neale Gerencser in 2021 and is located in San Luis Obispo, CA.

ConstructionGenie

Venture Round in 2020
ConstructionGenie provides an effective domestic and commercial property maintenance service. They provide technical support for every product. They sell the product online. They also provide delivery services. They sell electrical and building materials online.

PremiereOnBoard/Salestars

Venture Round in 2020
PremiereOnBoard/Salestars is a recruitment platform that helps you build epic sales careers through direct candidate and employer engagement. PremiereOnBoard/Salestars assists you in designing your ideal position and matches you with possibilities based on your talents and personality. When you match with an employer, they will be alerted immediately. Data-driven matchmaking, personality alignment, and a one-click, guided conversation procedure are all available on the site. Through personal video, voice recordings, and personal evaluations, SALESTARS' innovative design and capabilities bring the human component into foreground in a unique way. After all, it is individuals who are hired, not resumes.

Vitality Corporate Fitness

Venture Round in 2020
Partner with a Health and Fitness solution that will get your team moving! Our coaches, combined with our technology will help your team achieve their health and fitness goals.

TrainerConnex

Venture Round in 2020
TrainerConnex provides organisational training solutions for corporations, manufacturing facilities, individual technical training, and leadership skills. They involve participants in the learning process. They offer customised training solutions for every client.

JoyMonster

Venture Round in 2020
JoyMonster is a rewards-based monetization platform that enhances mobile gaming by offering real-world rewards linked to popular local businesses. By integrating interactive benefits directly into games, JoyMonster replaces traditional advertising methods, such as banners and pop-up videos, which often disrupt the gaming experience. This innovative approach not only keeps players engaged but also provides developers and advertisers with a more effective way to generate revenue and improve user retention. JoyMonster transforms the concept of rewards from simple coupons into enjoyable incentives that enrich the gaming experience while fostering connections between businesses and consumers.

The Dealer Grid

Venture Round in 2020
The Dealer Grid is a company that specializes in developing a web-based inventory sourcing and management platform tailored for automotive dealers. Founded in 2018 and based in San Luis Obispo, California, The Dealer Grid offers a comprehensive portal that facilitates automated inventory feeds, a waiting list for vehicles, and an auto-inventory search tool. This platform empowers dealers to efficiently manage their inventory, allowing them to identify and acquire specific vehicles needed for their lots while also enabling the movement of stale inventory. By leveraging a nationwide network, The Dealer Grid enhances the capabilities of auto dealers, providing them with the tools necessary for effective inventory management.

Restaurant Heroes

Venture Round in 2020
Restaurant Heroes is a software development company focused on enhancing the operational efficiency of restaurants. The company offers a certified advisor certification program designed to help restaurants optimize their processes. Through its platform, Restaurant Heroes provides a comprehensive range of online courses, training regimes, and learning modules aimed at reducing waste, improving employee time management, and increasing profit margins. An online inquiry form is available on the company's website for potential clients to seek more information about their services.

Off Day Trainer

Venture Round in 2018
Off Day Trainer is a text messaging program specifically designed for fitness professionals, enabling them to enhance client communication and engagement outside of regular sessions. The platform allows coaches to personalize and automate messages, facilitating the growth of their client base while motivating clients to participate in healthy activities. Additionally, Off Day Trainer provides resources and training sessions to support users in managing 30-day challenges effectively. By streamlining communication, the program helps gyms and health clubs strengthen their connections with members, ultimately driving revenue and improving overall client satisfaction.

GiftBar

Venture Round in 2017
Giftbar is an online marketplace that specializes in the purchase and personalization of gift cards from high-end, independent retailers. Founded in 2011 by Jennifer Morris and Kara Kaplan and based in Chicago, Illinois, the platform allows users to send gift cards via email, mobile, or traditional mail. Giftbar modernizes the gifting experience by enabling customers to customize their gift cards with personalized text, photos, or videos, ensuring that each card reflects both the sender's and recipient's individuality. This innovative approach makes gifting more meaningful and accessible for users looking to celebrate special occasions with a personal touch.

DealMaker360

Venture Round in 2017
DealMaker360 is a web-based tool that assists small business owners in selling their enterprises. It is software designed to guide small business owners from the beginning step of preparing to sell their business. It is a cloud-based tool that helps wrangle the paper and people involved in a transaction to ensure it gets done promptly.

Cheddrsuite

Venture Round in 2017
CheddrSuite is a cloud-based software solution designed to streamline restaurant management by consolidating various operational needs into a single platform. It offers features such as scheduling, inventory management, staff communication, and financial analysis, aimed at simplifying daily operations for restaurants. By replacing traditional paper-based processes, CheddrSuite allows users to manage invoices, schedules, and reports more efficiently. The platform is accessible from anywhere, with no annual contracts required, and includes free online training and live support. Its comprehensive tools help improve communication among staff and provide insights into revenue and costs, ultimately aiding restaurant owners in understanding their financial performance.
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