Service Provider Capital

Service Provider Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 and based in Golden, Colorado. The firm specializes in co-investing in Series A deals, primarily alongside institutional venture funds. It focuses on seed-stage companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, cannabis, cybersecurity, e-commerce, education technology, fintech, hardware, information technology, robotics, and healthcare. Additionally, Service Provider Capital manages funds that target specific regional markets, such as the Midwest, emphasizing investments in software and healthcare technology systems. The firm typically seeks minority stakes and engages in syndicated investments to support the growth of innovative startups.

Edward B. Hill

Managing Director

Ned Hill

Managing Director

Noah Pittard

Co-Founder

Stefan Spazek

Managing Director

Douglas Spear

Managing Director

Past deals in Midwestern US

Qualifi

Seed Round in 2022
Qualifi empowers recruiters to find the best candidates faster by enabling on-demand phone interviews. Qualifi’s frictionless screening platform saves both recruiters and candidates time while maintaining a human touch. The best candidates are off the market in 10 days and typical phone interviews have been shown to add 6-8 days to an already long hiring process. With Qualifi, the majority of candidate responses happen on Day 1. Our recruiters scale effectively and win talent with speed.

The Juice

Seed Round in 2022
The Juice is a business-to-business content discovery platform that specializes in curating and consolidating marketing-related content. Its platform serves as an on-demand hub where users can access, consume, and organize a variety of thought leadership and educational materials, including articles, podcasts, videos, and ebooks. By tailoring content to users' specific interests and professional roles, The Juice enables marketing and sales professionals to efficiently connect with valuable resources from across the internet, enhancing their knowledge and effectiveness in their fields.

SupplyHive

Seed Round in 2021
SupplyHive is Supplier Performance Review Software. By enabling easy input of reviews, and employing artificial intelligence, the entire SupplyHive now elevates, every time a review or rating is posted - or accessed. SupplyHive was founded by Mike Anguiano, a serial entrepreneur who worked with a few key influencers across procurement, investors, leadership, and well-known suppliers.

Mentor Spaces

Seed Round in 2021
Mentor Spaces, developed by Better Weekdays, Inc., is a virtual mentorship platform aimed at supporting emerging Black and Latinx professionals. The platform facilitates communication between corporate mentors and prospective employees through career interest-based groups, thereby assisting companies in their efforts to scale diversity and inclusion initiatives. Mentor Spaces is currently utilized by over 10,000 emerging leaders, helping organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies to find, hire, and retain diverse talent. By enhancing the development of underrepresented minorities, Mentor Spaces contributes to building a diverse talent pipeline, improving employee retention, and fostering an inclusive corporate culture. Better Weekdays, founded in 2011 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri, operates this innovative platform as part of its broader online career services offering.

Network Perception

Seed Round in 2020
Network Perception is providing a pioneering network device configuration analysis software to visualize and manage their network. The company delivers a pioneering solution that enables corporate compliance and cybersecurity managers to gain a complete view of their network security and to immediately determine if its configuration is in alignment with best practices and regulatory standards Network Perception was launched in 2014 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Research Park.

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.

Loupe

Seed Round in 2020
Canopy is a platform intended to connect the dots and identifies key opportunities for managers to be proactive. The platform helps to spot pipeline risk, improve forecast accuracy and drive strategic change, enabling their clients to make a consistent and lasting impact on their sales team.

QuillBot

Seed Round in 2020
QuillBot, Inc. is an AI-driven writing collaborator that specializes in paraphrasing and refining content. Founded in 2017 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional presence in Jaipur, India, the company utilizes advanced natural language understanding technology to automatically reconstruct user-generated content, enhancing clarity and introducing new vocabulary. QuillBot's application allows for seamless integration into various writing workflows, making it accessible through extensions and add-ins. The service is popular among users worldwide, with over a million individuals leveraging its capabilities to improve their writing and communicate more effectively. QuillBot aims to simplify the writing process, ensuring that users can convey their intended messages with precision and clarity.

Winston Privacy

Venture Round in 2020
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.

Clinician Nexus

Seed Round in 2019
Clinician Nexus provides health systems, schools, and students with a transparent, people-centered platform that facilitates better clinical rotation management, from start to finish.

Bellwethr

Seed Round in 2019
Bellwethr uses artificial intelligence to increase retention and revenue throughout the customer journey. Bellwethr started around the idea that machine learning and AI should be available to anyone, no matter their technical background. The business was founded in 2017 by Matt Moody, with the sole intention of making artificial intelligence simple enough for anyone to utilize it.

Nurture Life

Series A in 2019
Nurture Life, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that specializes in providing ready-to-eat meals for babies, toddlers, and children. Established in 2015, it offers a subscription-based food delivery service that sends organic meals directly to customers' homes on a weekly basis. The meals are crafted by a team of chefs in collaboration with a pediatric dietitian to ensure they meet the nutritional needs of growing children while introducing them to diverse flavors and textures. Nurture Life focuses on expanding young palates and promoting healthy eating habits, aiming to deliver a positive dining experience that gives families peace of mind regarding their children's nutrition.

Deep Lens

Series A in 2019
Deep Lens is a provider of a digital pathology workflow platform intended to allow pathology groups to collaborate on groundbreaking cancer research. The company's platform includes AI-powered image detection and workflow support, collaboration, cloud storage, and built-in APIs for the ingestion of third-party AI models and integration to EMR, LIMS, and other systems, helping patients, pathologists, and physicians work together to accelerate and optimize treatment. Founded in 2017, Deep Lens is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Livly

Seed Round in 2019
Livly is a platform for activating new digital experiences and revenue streams for buildings.We’ve built Livly to deliver great digital experiences to residents and revenue to owners, regardless of property type, asset class, and market. We know that landlords are brand focused—in fact, we created Livly in a set of highly branded apartments. With that foundation, we’re incorporating the right level of branded touches to our platform to help your residents feel at home, while also getting the most value from Livly.

Complion

Series B in 2019
Complion Inc. is a developer of a web-based document and workflow management platform tailored for clinical research sites, academic medical centers, hospitals, health systems, and contract research organizations. The platform enables secure and compliant management of regulatory documents and administrative tasks, providing features such as document tracking, e-signatures, and real-time compliance insights. It facilitates various aspects of clinical trials, including study startup, amendment processing, safety reporting, and training, while ensuring high data security. Complion's solutions streamline information for auditors and quality assurance personnel, enhancing collaboration among researchers and sponsors. The company also offers customer support, training resources, and a searchable online help center to assist users. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Complion was previously known as RegBinder, Inc. before rebranding in 2013.

CamoAg

Series A in 2019
CamoAg operates a platform designed to connect landowners with farmers in the farmland rental market, which accounts for a significant portion of US agricultural land. Founded in 2017 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company aims to address inefficiencies in this $32 billion annual market, where 40% of farmland is rented. By introducing data transparency, CamoAg enhances price discovery and access to land for farmers while optimizing returns for landowners. The platform offers a comprehensive solution for information management, facilitating smoother transactions and improving market dynamics for all stakeholders involved.

Packback

Series B in 2019
Packback, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2014. It operates an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to enhance online discussions in academic settings. This platform enables professors to evaluate and improve students' critical thinking skills through structured digital interactions. Packback offers two main products: PB Books, which provides online textbooks on a rental basis, and PB Questions, a digital discussion forum that fosters engagement and personalized learning. The company's innovative approach aims to make learning more engaging and effective, helping students develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for their subjects.

BacklotCars

Series A in 2018
BacklotCars is an online marketplace that simplifies wholesale automotive transactions for auto dealers, finance companies, and rental car businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the platform eliminates the need for physical auctions by offering a seamless, end-to-end solution that includes vehicle inspections, transportation, and inventory finance services. It operates a 24/7 bid-ask marketplace, allowing users to engage in transactions in real time. By addressing common challenges associated with online vehicle sales, such as the need for certified inspections, BacklotCars enhances the selling and buying experience. The service is utilized by dealers across 46 states, promoting transparency and efficiency in the wholesale automotive market.

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.

OROS

Seed Round in 2018
OROS designs, develop, and integrates insulative technology that delayers outerwear. It's patented Aerogel-based Solarcore technology is what makes the delayering possible. Originally developed from the NASA technology used for space suit insulation and the Mars Rovers, OROS has successfully extended Aerogel infusing it to create Solarcore, helping to make outerwear thinner, warmer, and more flexible. In doing so, OROS makes the impossible possible.

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.

Epharmix

Venture Round in 2018
Epharmix, Inc. develops clinically validated and condition-specific communication tools for health care industry. Its products provide digital interventions that are built per condition and patient population to maintain patient-physician engagement, collect clinical data over time automatically, and algorithmically alert health care providers to provide chronic care management for the patients. Epharmix, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Structuralapp

Venture Round in 2018
Structural, Inc. is a software company based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, founded in 2017. The company specializes in creating a comprehensive people directory that consolidates employee data from various sources within an organization. This platform enhances communication and collaboration by allowing employees to connect with one another and discover internal opportunities more efficiently. Structural's offerings include tools for managing enterprise teams and supporting remote and distributed workforces. By providing a dynamic and data-rich environment, Structural aims to strengthen teams and boost overall organizational performance.

Idle Smart

Series A in 2018
Idle Smart, L.L.C. is a company based in Kansas City, Kansas, with an additional location in Lenox, Massachusetts. Established in 2011, it specializes in providing automated engine start-stop solutions aimed at reducing idle time for day cabs, electric auxiliary power units (APUs), and school buses in the United States and Canada. The company's flagship product, Idle Smart, helps maintain fleet uptime while minimizing overnight engine idling, contributing to improved efficiency and reduced fuel consumption for its customers.

The Mom Project

Seed Round in 2018
The Mom Project, Inc. is a digital marketplace that connects women with companies seeking to fill various roles across fields such as marketing, finance, technology, and project management. Founded in 2015 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the platform serves a community of over 275,000 professionals and more than 2,000 companies, focusing on helping mothers stay active in the workforce. The Mom Project not only provides job opportunities tailored to the needs of working mothers but also offers companies insights into their workplace practices regarding women, along with recommendations to improve conditions for mothers and their employees. By facilitating connections and advocating for better workplace policies, The Mom Project aims to create a more supportive environment for women and redefine career trajectories that align with their personal goals.

MentorcliQ

Funding Round in 2018
MentorcliQ operates as a mentoring software solution that helps organizations launch, support, and grow high-impact employee mentoring programs. Its approach drives employee participation and satisfaction by engaging user experience and supporting training resources. MentorcliQ system makes it easy to manage multiple mentoring and talent development programs from a single place. It was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

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.

LandscapeHub

Seed Round in 2018
LandscapeHub is dedicated to streamlining the B2B procurement process in the Landscaping Industry. Buyers and suppliers increase efficiency, expand their networks and gain valuable market knowledge and insights by using LandscapeHub.LandscapeHub is a digital, B2B marketplace connecting buyers and suppliers within a central online platform.LandscapeHub represents quality suppliers across the country, aggregating their available inventory and pricing, empowering buyers with a “one stop shop” buying experience.

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.

Losant

Series A in 2018
Losant is a developer platform designed to helps people build complex connected solutions. Losant provides powerful data collection, aggregation, and visualization features to help understand and quantify vast amounts of sensor data. It was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Packback

Series A in 2018
Packback, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2014. It operates an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to enhance online discussions in academic settings. This platform enables professors to evaluate and improve students' critical thinking skills through structured digital interactions. Packback offers two main products: PB Books, which provides online textbooks on a rental basis, and PB Questions, a digital discussion forum that fosters engagement and personalized learning. The company's innovative approach aims to make learning more engaging and effective, helping students develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for their subjects.

Heretik

Seed Round in 2017
Heretik Inc. operates in the technology industry. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Level Ex

Series A in 2017
Level Ex, Inc. specializes in developing virtual surgery mobile applications aimed at enhancing the training of physicians in minimally invasive procedures. The company's flagship offering, the Virtual Technique Guides, leverages cloud gaming technology to facilitate interactive surgical training, enabling surgeons to practice virtual procedures alongside medical device sales representatives in a shared online environment. Another key product, Airway EX, is designed to help physicians master essential skills related to endoscopic and interventional airway procedures. This app addresses a range of complex medical scenarios, including the management of obstructing tumors, vocal cord injuries, and various intubation challenges in both adult and pediatric patients. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Level Ex utilizes advanced video game technology and cognitive neuroscience to present realistic medical challenges, helping physicians stay informed about rare cases and emerging medical technologies.

Reconstruct

Seed Round in 2017
Reconstruct, Inc. specializes in predictive computer vision data analytics software tailored for construction projects. The company's visual production management platform facilitates data collection using drones, fixed cameras, or mobile devices for comprehensive progress analysis and documentation. It visualizes images and 3D points aligned with Building Information Modeling (BIM) through a web interface, enhancing coordination and transparency among project stakeholders. The platform identifies locations at risk of delays, supporting proactive weekly work planning, and integrates schedules with BIM animations to illustrate changes. Established in 2015, Reconstruct is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with an additional office in Champaign, Illinois.

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.

Truss

Series A in 2017
Truss Holdings, Inc. develops and operates an online commercial real estate (CRE) tech platform. It helps small and medium businesses find, tour and lease office, co-working, industrial, and retail space. The company’ platform uses machine learning to help find properties that best fit a company’s needs. It allows businesses in virtually tour the listings, negotiate price, and sign lease documents all on its site. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Kin Insurance

Seed Round in 2017
Kin Insurance, Inc. is an insurance agency founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in St. Petersburg, Florida. The company specializes in home insurance products, offering a range of coverage options including homeowners, mobile home, condo, flood, manufactured home, landlord, umbrella, hurricane, wildfire, and second home insurance. Kin Insurance utilizes an online platform that simplifies the application process, allowing customers to customize their policies based on thousands of property data points. This approach ensures that homeowners receive personalized and affordable coverage tailored to their specific needs. With payment processing facilities in Palatine and Chicago, Kin Insurance aims to provide a user-friendly experience while helping clients secure their assets effectively.

Regroup Therapy

Series A in 2017
Regroup provides telemedicine solutions to eradicate mental healthcare shortages across the USA. The company's services protect the privacy of patients and the confidentiality of personal health information with the help of an end-to-end encryption thus improving access to mental health care, enabling patients to overcome geographic distances, restrictions on their mobility, transportation difficulties and the time and cost burdens associated with traveling to see a healthcare professional in person.

Inprentus

Series A in 2017
Inprentus is a nanotechnology company that specializes in the fields of Diffraction gratings, diffractive optics, monochromator, and spectrometer. The company has developed a new method for manufacturing mechanically ruled blazed diffraction gratings for synchrotron, FEL, and laser applications, offering high resolving power with blaze angles lower than 1 degree. It was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.

Atavium

Series A in 2017
Atavium, Inc. is a data management company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 2015. It specializes in designing and developing a platform that organizes, automates, manages, and stores unstructured data sets, whether they reside in data centers or the cloud. The company's innovative system enables customers to automate the data lifecycle, even before data creation, addressing the growing challenges associated with unstructured data. The leadership team at Atavium comprises experienced professionals from the storage and networking sectors, with a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions that have been acquired by major technology firms. As of April 2020, Atavium operates as a subsidiary of Quantum Corporation.

Groundspeed Analytics

Series A in 2017
Groundspeed Analytics, Inc. (Groundspeed) accelerates commercial insurance performance with the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence. The Groundspeed platform automatically turns files like submissions, loss runs, exposure schedules and policy documents into actionable information, empowering users to lower costs, identify profitable pools of risk and drive top-line growth.

Kidizen

Series A in 2017
Kidizen, Inc. operates a resale marketplace that allows parents to buy and sell pre-loved clothing, gear, toys, accessories, and more for kids in the United States. Its community marketplace provides a storefront for moms to create run, earn money, and find the styles for their kids; connects moms with other moms through shared experiences and a shared sense of style; and allows moms to express themselves and go through motherhood together. The company also offers an iOS and Android application that enables users to connect, converse, buy, and sell kids' brands, as well as share brand passion and love of style. It offers products for girls, boys, toddlers, and babies. The company was formerly known as Itizen, LLC and changed its name to Kidizen, Inc. in May 2014. Kidizen, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

AddStructure

Seed Round in 2017
AddStructure offer a white-labeled natural language understanding (NLU) platform that Retailers and Brands can use to enable conversational commerce channels. Each day, millions of consumers interact with AddStructure's products: Signal Search, Path, and Scaffold. Applications of their technology range from review summarization (distilling thousands of reviews of a product into digestible pros and cons) to a complete conversational commerce system (chatting with an intelligent digital assistant to find and purchase products).

PartySlate

Seed Round in 2017
PartySlate, Inc. operates a website for event professionals worldwide. Its platform enables users to browse, search, and save event ideas for weddings, fundraisers, mitzvahs, birthdays, milestones, holidays, corporate events, etc. posted by event professionals; and provides images from decor companies, event planners, caterers, photographers, venues, entertainers, and more. The company also connects users with event professionals. PartySlate, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Aclaimant

Seed Round in 2017
Aclaimant offers a risk reduction platform designed to save time and money on workplace incidents and insurance. It engages the employee, employer, and insurance carrier in making workplace incidents everyone’s responsibility. The Aclaimant system comes with three great tools that are easy to use in reporting and resolving workplace incidents. The company was founded in 2013 and based in Chicago, Illinois.

Rippleshot

Venture Round in 2017
Rippleshot reduces over 25% of fraud losses for banks and merchants by uncovering merchant data breaches and stopping card fraud sooner. Rippleshot’s technology monitors tens of millions of merchants to pinpoint when and where a data breached occurred. Rippleshot stops losses, protects brand reputation, and safeguards the consumer payment experience. Get immediate results visualized through our cloud-based big data analytics platform.

Curiosity

Series A in 2017
Why do people sneeze in sunlight? Why is a black hole called a "singularity"? Why aren't fish electrocuted when lightning hits the water? Curiosity answers the questions you never knew to ask, and digs into the things you've always wondered about. The company spun out of Discovery in 2014 and today reaches an audience of 70 million a month globally through a website, iOS and Android app, weekly podcast, daily email, Chrome extension, and Amazon Alexa skill. With five new stories on a variety of topics every day (plus thousands more to discover), it helps people have fun learning about everything from the scientific and relatable to the awe-inspiring and downright weird. Count on Curiosity to explain even the densest subjects in a way that's entertaining, witty, and easy to understand.

Mac & Mia

Seed Round in 2017
Mac & Mia provides a personalized at-home shopping experience that exposes moms and dads to boutique and specialty clothing pieces for their newborns to six year olds without any of the hassle of traditional shopping

ShotTracker

Seed Round in 2016
ShotTracker Inc. is a technology company based in Merriam, Kansas, that specializes in wearable technology for basketball players. Founded in 2013, the company provides a solution that includes a wrist sensor, a net sensor, and a mobile application compatible with various Bluetooth-enabled iOS and select Android devices. ShotTracker's innovative system automatically tracks shot attempts, makes, and misses in real-time during practices and games, delivering valuable statistical and performance analytics. The latest offering, ShotTracker TEAM, is designed for basketball teams at all levels, allowing coaches to access critical data to make informed adjustments and strategies to enhance player performance. By making elite-level analytics accessible, ShotTracker aims to improve the skills of competitive athletes.

Tovala

Seed Round in 2016
Tovala, operating as Maestro Food Co., is a Chicago-based company that specializes in a unique cooking appliance known as the Smart Oven, which uses steam-based M-pots technology for meal preparation. Founded in 2015, Tovala combines its innovative countertop oven with a meal kit subscription service that provides pre-prepared meals crafted by gourmet chefs. Users can easily cook these meals by scanning barcodes, streamlining the process of preparing healthy, home-cooked dinners. In addition to the oven and meal delivery service, Tovala also offers an application that provides various recipes, enhancing the cooking experience for its users.

Remote Year

Series A in 2016
Remote Year, Inc. provides services for curating work and travel programs for professionals to see the world without quit their jobs. It operates a community of digital nomads from across the globe to spend a year working, traveling, and exploring cities in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and South America, as well as exploring the local community through cultural tours, speaking events, and volunteer opportunities. The company provides co-working spaces, private rooms, transportation, and community activities and events. Remote Year, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Dover, Delaware.

Rentable

Series A in 2016
Rentable is an internet company that specializes in providing a web-based platform that allows its users to conduct an online internet apartment search. The company was established in 2011 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Spatial.ai

Seed Round in 2016
Spatial Labs, Inc. is a software company that specializes in integrating social layers into maps through a combination of human-driven analysis and machine-assisted technology. The firm develops solutions that enhance travel booking by embedding relevant information directly into existing maps, while also providing local insights through data analysis. Spatial Labs offers Xéro, a tool that incorporates spatial data into AI assistants for in-ear and in-vehicle use, enabling users to obtain answers to their questions. Additionally, the company focuses on urban planning by revealing the human aspects of cities. Founded in 2016 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Spatial Labs serves various industries, including travel booking, real estate, urban planning, and mobility. The company emphasizes the importance of human experience in data interpretation, employing ethnographic research techniques to reconnect data with its origins in human interactions.

Luxury Garage Sale

Series A in 2016
Luxury Garage Sale, Inc. is a consignment boutique and e-commerce platform based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in the sale of luxury designer clothing, shoes, handbags, and jewelry. Established in 2010, the company offers a curated selection of high-end fashion items, including bags, dresses, jackets, accessories, and costume jewelry, ensuring a unique shopping experience for consumers. Luxury Garage Sale operates physical stores in Chicago, Highland Park, and Dallas, while also providing an online platform for customers to access standout items from renowned luxury brands. The company focuses on offering luxury fashion at accessible prices through its consignment model, allowing customers to enjoy premium products while promoting sustainability in fashion.

Cribspot

Seed Round in 2016
Cribspot, Inc. operates an online platform for leasing and rental of student apartments and houses in Ann Arbor, Columbus, and East Lansing areas. Its online platform enables college students to find off-campus housing and apartment rentals with virtual tours and floorplans. The company also offers property management and marketing, online leasing and payment, tenant screening, maintenance and repair, accounting, and turnover services for property owners. In addition, it provides a mobile application for iOS and Android devices. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Detroit, Michigan.

ShipBob

Series A in 2016
ShipBob, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, offers an online shipping and fulfillment platform tailored for small e-commerce businesses. The company provides an end-to-end solution that includes warehousing, order fulfillment, and shipping services, enabling direct-to-consumer brands to deliver packages in 1-2 business days. ShipBob's technology integrates with various e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, Amazon, and eBay, facilitating streamlined order and inventory management, customer communication, and predictive analytics. Additionally, ShipBob aggregates shipment services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, and offers features such as a smartphone application for scheduling pickups and tracking shipments. With a network of fulfillment centers across the United States, including a warehouse in Dallas, Texas, ShipBob aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain operations for online merchants.

ShipBob

Series A in 2016
ShipBob, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, offers an online shipping and fulfillment platform tailored for small e-commerce businesses. The company provides an end-to-end solution that includes warehousing, order fulfillment, and shipping services, enabling direct-to-consumer brands to deliver packages in 1-2 business days. ShipBob's technology integrates with various e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, Amazon, and eBay, facilitating streamlined order and inventory management, customer communication, and predictive analytics. Additionally, ShipBob aggregates shipment services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, and offers features such as a smartphone application for scheduling pickups and tracking shipments. With a network of fulfillment centers across the United States, including a warehouse in Dallas, Texas, ShipBob aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain operations for online merchants.

Cumulus Funding

Series A in 2016
Cumulus Funding is to invest in the American worker. Many people in this country need access to funds for many different reasons. They recognize that in many cases, traditional banks and lenders are unwilling or unable to meet those individuals’ needs. When loans are available, they are made at terms that are extremely favorable to the banks — high and inflexible interest payments, multiple hidden fees and service charges, and often, a requirement that if you can’t make your payments the bank can come and take your personal assets that were pledged as collateral.

Nutshell

Series A in 2015
Nutshell, Inc. is a company that designs and develops a modern customer relationship management (CRM) application, aimed at simplifying the management of customer interactions and sales processes for businesses. Founded in 2009 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Nutshell offers features such as integration with Google applications, mobile applications for both iPhone and Android, and robust sales reporting capabilities. The platform is designed with an emphasis on user-friendly and aesthetically appealing interfaces, catering to the needs of modern businesses looking to enhance their sales strategies and customer engagement.