Sixty8 Capital

Sixty8 Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana, founded in 2019 by Kelli Jones and Paul Ehlinger. The firm specializes in investing in technology, tech-enabled, and direct-to-consumer startups, with a particular emphasis on supporting entrepreneurs from diverse communities, including Black, Brown, women, and LGBTQ+ founders. Sixty8 Capital is backed by Allos Ventures, which brings 45 years of venture capital experience to the firm, enhancing its commitment to fostering innovation and inclusivity in the startup ecosystem.

Nassir Criss

Principal

16 past transactions

Bump

Seed Round in 2024
Bump is an AI-powered analytics platform designed to assist creators in managing their finances and accessing industry resources. The platform enables creators to track and collect lost revenue, qualify for micro-financing, and understand their real-time market value based on content performance across digital platforms. By offering personalized booking options for live sessions with entertainment industry executives, Bump aims to eliminate traditional barriers that creators encounter in obtaining advances and essential resources. This comprehensive approach helps creators streamline their financial processes and maximize their earnings from sponsorships and brand deals.

PredictionStrike

Series A in 2023
PredictionStrike is a simulated stock market platform that enables users to buy and sell shares of professional athletes, creating a unique investment opportunity in the realm of sports. The platform allows fans to engage with their favorite athletes by analyzing performance metrics and market trends, thereby facilitating an interactive experience. Users can earn monetary returns by trading virtual shares based on athletes' performances, merging the excitement of fantasy sports with investment strategies. This innovative approach offers a fresh way for sports enthusiasts to connect with athletes while exploring the dynamics of a competitive financial market.

AfterSchool HQ

Seed Round in 2023
AfterSchool HQ is a company that offers a youth program management software aimed at enhancing the after-school and summer learning experience for children. The platform facilitates the connection between youth and various engaging programs, allowing parents to easily find, register for, and pay for activities online. By replacing traditional extracurricular activity flyers in schools, AfterSchool HQ streamlines the process for parents and helps students explore their interests and talents while fostering friendships with peers who share similar passions.

ZeroCarb LYFE

Venture Round in 2023
ZeroCarbLYFE is a food tech company with the mission to bring joy into healthy food. We invented multiple high proteins, and low/no carb foods that taste as good as or better than carb-loaded alternatives.

Qualifi

Venture Round in 2023
Qualifi is a digital screening platform designed to enhance the hiring process through on-demand phone interviews. By allowing recruiters to pre-record and administer audio interviews at scale, Qualifi enables human resource professionals to conduct numerous interviews efficiently. This approach minimizes the time required for screening candidates, helping recruiters engage with the best talent swiftly, often within a single day of outreach. The platform's capabilities streamline the hiring experience, balancing speed with a personal touch, and addressing the urgent need for timely candidate evaluations in a competitive job market. Through its innovative technology, Qualifi empowers recruiters to make quicker, informed hiring decisions, ultimately improving talent acquisition outcomes.

WorkTorch

Seed Round in 2022
WorkTorch is a career discovery platform focused on the service economy, specifically catering to skilled trade and service industry workers. The company facilitates connections between job seekers and employers through its online marketplace, which matches suitable candidates with blue-collar job opportunities. By addressing the challenges in the hiring process, WorkTorch helps employers access a more engaged and aligned talent pool while assisting job seekers in finding fulfilling career paths and advancement opportunities.

PredictionStrike

Seed Round in 2022
PredictionStrike is a simulated stock market platform that enables users to buy and sell shares of professional athletes, creating a unique investment opportunity in the realm of sports. The platform allows fans to engage with their favorite athletes by analyzing performance metrics and market trends, thereby facilitating an interactive experience. Users can earn monetary returns by trading virtual shares based on athletes' performances, merging the excitement of fantasy sports with investment strategies. This innovative approach offers a fresh way for sports enthusiasts to connect with athletes while exploring the dynamics of a competitive financial market.

AfterSchool HQ

Seed Round in 2022
AfterSchool HQ is a company that offers a youth program management software aimed at enhancing the after-school and summer learning experience for children. The platform facilitates the connection between youth and various engaging programs, allowing parents to easily find, register for, and pay for activities online. By replacing traditional extracurricular activity flyers in schools, AfterSchool HQ streamlines the process for parents and helps students explore their interests and talents while fostering friendships with peers who share similar passions.

Bloomi

Seed Round in 2022
Bloomi is a wellness company focused on enhancing intimacy through accessible products and education, led by sexologists. The company develops non-toxic intimate care products specifically designed for women, emphasizing gentle and body-safe materials. Bloomi's offerings are free from harmful additives, fragrances, and adhesives, and are constructed from soft cotton spandex jersey combined with a hidden leak-proof polyurethane laminate. This innovative design ensures high absorbency and provides women with reliable all-day protection. Through its commitment to education and quality, Bloomi aims to empower women to take proper care of their bodies and foster a healthier relationship with intimacy.

Qualifi

Seed Round in 2022
Qualifi is a digital screening platform designed to enhance the hiring process through on-demand phone interviews. By allowing recruiters to pre-record and administer audio interviews at scale, Qualifi enables human resource professionals to conduct numerous interviews efficiently. This approach minimizes the time required for screening candidates, helping recruiters engage with the best talent swiftly, often within a single day of outreach. The platform's capabilities streamline the hiring experience, balancing speed with a personal touch, and addressing the urgent need for timely candidate evaluations in a competitive job market. Through its innovative technology, Qualifi empowers recruiters to make quicker, informed hiring decisions, ultimately improving talent acquisition outcomes.

WorkTorch

Pre Seed Round in 2021
WorkTorch is a career discovery platform focused on the service economy, specifically catering to skilled trade and service industry workers. The company facilitates connections between job seekers and employers through its online marketplace, which matches suitable candidates with blue-collar job opportunities. By addressing the challenges in the hiring process, WorkTorch helps employers access a more engaged and aligned talent pool while assisting job seekers in finding fulfilling career paths and advancement opportunities.

SupplyHive

Seed Round in 2021
SupplyHive develops a software platform that focuses on supplier performance reviews, facilitating better understanding and management of supplier relationships for businesses. By enabling efficient input of reviews and harnessing artificial intelligence, the platform continuously enhances its capabilities with each review or rating received. SupplyHive’s tools measure and manage critical performance indicators, analyze trends, and identify disparities among suppliers, ultimately supporting improved partnerships. The software automates action plans using predictive analytics, allowing corporations to enhance operational efficiency by centralizing and standardizing the supplier performance review process. Founded by Mike Anguiano and later refined under the leadership of Lou Sandoval, SupplyHive aims to transform supplier management in the procurement landscape.

Ellipsis Education

Seed Round in 2021
Ellipsis Education operates a computer science curriculum platform aimed at empowering both educators and students. The company provides a full-year, customizable curriculum for grades K-12, featuring detailed lesson plans, pacing guides, and standards maps. This comprehensive approach supports differentiated learning pathways tailored to various grade levels. By integrating Ellipsis Education's resources into the classroom, teachers equip students with essential skills in collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving, preparing them to navigate a technology-driven world confidently. The platform also offers ongoing support to educators, ensuring effective instruction and integration of computer science education.

Qualifi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Qualifi is a digital screening platform designed to enhance the hiring process through on-demand phone interviews. By allowing recruiters to pre-record and administer audio interviews at scale, Qualifi enables human resource professionals to conduct numerous interviews efficiently. This approach minimizes the time required for screening candidates, helping recruiters engage with the best talent swiftly, often within a single day of outreach. The platform's capabilities streamline the hiring experience, balancing speed with a personal touch, and addressing the urgent need for timely candidate evaluations in a competitive job market. Through its innovative technology, Qualifi empowers recruiters to make quicker, informed hiring decisions, ultimately improving talent acquisition outcomes.

Bump

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Bump is an AI-powered analytics platform designed to assist creators in managing their finances and accessing industry resources. The platform enables creators to track and collect lost revenue, qualify for micro-financing, and understand their real-time market value based on content performance across digital platforms. By offering personalized booking options for live sessions with entertainment industry executives, Bump aims to eliminate traditional barriers that creators encounter in obtaining advances and essential resources. This comprehensive approach helps creators streamline their financial processes and maximize their earnings from sponsorships and brand deals.

SupplyHive

Seed Round in 2021
SupplyHive develops a software platform that focuses on supplier performance reviews, facilitating better understanding and management of supplier relationships for businesses. By enabling efficient input of reviews and harnessing artificial intelligence, the platform continuously enhances its capabilities with each review or rating received. SupplyHive’s tools measure and manage critical performance indicators, analyze trends, and identify disparities among suppliers, ultimately supporting improved partnerships. The software automates action plans using predictive analytics, allowing corporations to enhance operational efficiency by centralizing and standardizing the supplier performance review process. Founded by Mike Anguiano and later refined under the leadership of Lou Sandoval, SupplyHive aims to transform supplier management in the procurement landscape.
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