Synetro Group

Synetro Group, L.L.C. is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2000. The firm specializes in investing in startups and early-stage companies, particularly in sectors such as Internet B2B, web-based services, business services, high-end branded manufacturing, insurance, and software. Synetro Group typically invests between $0.25 million and $6 million in early-stage companies with a minimum of $1 million in sales, and up to $50 million in equity for mature companies with sales ranging from $25 million to $100 million. The firm focuses on strategic investments, including minority, majority, and control stakes, while also playing an advisory role in its portfolio companies. Additionally, Synetro Group avoids investments in life sciences, retail, restaurants, commodities, energy, and oil and gas sectors, concentrating its efforts primarily in the Midwest, particularly in Chicago and Philadelphia.

Russ Faulk

Operating Partner

Pantelis A. Georgiadis

CEO

Margo Georgiadis

Managing Partner

Simo Kamppari

Venture Partner

26 past transactions

TaskHuman

Series B in 2022
You go to a network of doctors for medical problems, but where do you go for wellness and self-care? Your wellness needs are just as unique as YOU are. Whether you are just a curious person and want to learn something new (Ex: Try Pilates for the first time) or want to master your craft (Train for a marathon at a high level), why waste time reading cookie-cutter articles and watching generic videos when you can talk live to a human expert in that area? Well, because even mighty Google hasn't made it that easy to find and engage instantly with live human pros!!. Introducing TaskHuman - With TaskHuman, you just search a topic (ex yoga, or HIIT or Clean Eating) and get connected instantly to live professionals over video call. You'll stay accountable, motivated and focused on your wellness goals all while saving time, commuting miles and cash. - On TaskHuman, every session is with a live human coach and 1-on-1 over video call, leading to a richer and more personalized experience, as opposed to other platforms that only offer generic content, pre-recorded videos and text-only communication.Or if you are shy or video call is simply not your thing, choose audio call or text instead. - Try a 1:1 yoga session with a yoga master or get personalized clean eating advice from top holistic health coaches. From just your phone or tablet!! - We've build in state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) to instantly match you with our providers that are online and available NOW. - We also have the most diverse network of hundreds of coaches covering a thousand topics across the wellness spectrum—including physical fitness, mental wellbeing, relationship coaching, life coaching, and so much more. - With a revolutionary pricing model, all coaches are covered under one simple pricing model for you. Just buy coaching minutes you need and use the minutes on ANY provider in our platform. Its that easy! - Enterprise deployments with unlimited coaching minutes available as well!

Aramid Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
Aramid Technologies is a subscription supplier collaboration platform that is taking the paper and the work out of supply chain paperwork. Its flagship product, SmartCert®, streamlines the laborious and error prone process of preparing and exchanging quality certifications. SmartCert serves as the foundation for the future of digitizing and automating compliance documentation in global supply chains.

Lisa Health

Seed Round in 2022
Lisa Health is a digital platform for menopause and midlife women's health. Menopause is a transition every woman around the globe will experience. Eighty-five percent will have symptoms that adversely impact their health, quality of life, relationships, and productivity at work. Lisa Health manages the menopause journey and midlife wellbeing with personalized, science-based, community-supported guidance.

WeSolv

Seed Round in 2022
WeSolv, LLC is an online recruiting platform based in Chicago, Illinois, that connects MBA students with companies by addressing real business challenges. Founded in 2015, the platform facilitates collaboration between diverse MBA candidates and organizations, providing students with valuable learning experiences while allowing them to demonstrate their skills to potential employers. By leveraging real-time performance data, WeSolv aims to enhance hiring practices and broaden companies' talent pipelines, enabling them to identify and recruit the best candidates efficiently. The company focuses on creating a centralized ecosystem that fosters meaningful partnerships between motivated students and leading firms.

Bridge Money

Seed Round in 2022
Bridge is a developer of a banking platform used to help achieve financial freedom. It aims to provide a path towards upward financial mobility for the millions of people left behind by the traditional banking system. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

GoodTrust

Seed Round in 2021
GoodTrust is a secure digital legacy platform for your websites, social media, online accounts and documents with easy share function now or when you pass away.

Cellanome

Series A in 2021
Cellanome is an integrative multi-omics platform that measures biology in an unprecedented resolution and scale using proprietary technology. It engages in cutting-edge synthetic biology and informatics methods.

Interos

Series C in 2021
Interos Inc. develops a supply chain assurance and risk management platform that enables businesses to identify and analyze risks affecting their supply chains. The platform employs advanced technologies such as machine learning and natural language understanding to assess financial, operational, governance, geographic, and cyber risks related to suppliers. By aggregating and analyzing large datasets, Interos provides predictive and prescriptive insights that help organizations monitor and enhance their resilience against potential disruptions. Its offerings include Eco-system Maps, Supplier Risk Assessments, Scoring, and Continuous Monitoring, catering to various sectors including finance, consumer products, defense, and technology. Founded in 2005, Interos is based in Arlington, Virginia, with an additional office in Menlo Park, California.

TaskHuman

Series A in 2021
You go to a network of doctors for medical problems, but where do you go for wellness and self-care? Your wellness needs are just as unique as YOU are. Whether you are just a curious person and want to learn something new (Ex: Try Pilates for the first time) or want to master your craft (Train for a marathon at a high level), why waste time reading cookie-cutter articles and watching generic videos when you can talk live to a human expert in that area? Well, because even mighty Google hasn't made it that easy to find and engage instantly with live human pros!!. Introducing TaskHuman - With TaskHuman, you just search a topic (ex yoga, or HIIT or Clean Eating) and get connected instantly to live professionals over video call. You'll stay accountable, motivated and focused on your wellness goals all while saving time, commuting miles and cash. - On TaskHuman, every session is with a live human coach and 1-on-1 over video call, leading to a richer and more personalized experience, as opposed to other platforms that only offer generic content, pre-recorded videos and text-only communication.Or if you are shy or video call is simply not your thing, choose audio call or text instead. - Try a 1:1 yoga session with a yoga master or get personalized clean eating advice from top holistic health coaches. From just your phone or tablet!! - We've build in state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) to instantly match you with our providers that are online and available NOW. - We also have the most diverse network of hundreds of coaches covering a thousand topics across the wellness spectrum—including physical fitness, mental wellbeing, relationship coaching, life coaching, and so much more. - With a revolutionary pricing model, all coaches are covered under one simple pricing model for you. Just buy coaching minutes you need and use the minutes on ANY provider in our platform. Its that easy! - Enterprise deployments with unlimited coaching minutes available as well!

Ro

Series D in 2021
Ro is a mission-driven healthcare technology company that handles everything from online diagnosis to the delivery of medication. It aims to be the patient’s first call for all of their healthcare needs. Using technology, it empowers physicians to provide high-quality, affordable care when and where patients need it most. It powers three digital health clinics which are Roman for men’s health, Rory for women’s health, and Zero for fighting addiction.

Manual

Series A in 2021
By empowering men with all the information and choices they need to proactively own their wellbeing, we can turn a corner. We’re here to be your own personal manual. A guide to owning your health and happiness. Giving you all the tools you need to be good to you.

Intelligencia

Series A in 2021
Intelligencia is an enterprise SaaS company that applies Machine Learning to assess and mitigate the risk in clinical development strategy/design.

Sharewell

Seed Round in 2021
Sharewell helps user research be more accessible for both professionals and industry newcomers. It has created a universal toolkit for all user research needs from simple test building to further data analysis tools. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Tallinn, Harjumaa.

GoodTrust

Seed Round in 2021
GoodTrust is a secure digital legacy platform for your websites, social media, online accounts and documents with easy share function now or when you pass away.

Intelligencia

Seed Round in 2018
Intelligencia is an enterprise SaaS company that applies Machine Learning to assess and mitigate the risk in clinical development strategy/design.

Dscout

Series B in 2018
Dscout, Inc. is a leading SaaS video research platform based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2011. The company offers a web and mobile application that allows users, referred to as "scouts," to share real-time experiences and feedback through videos, photos, and written responses. Scouts engage with researchers by commenting on snippets—individual posts that include multimedia content and follow-up questions. Dscout's innovative analysis platform provides clients with valuable insights into customer experiences, enabling them to better understand and communicate their customers' stories. The platform serves a wide range of industries, including social media, technology, consulting, advertising, financial services, consumer products, and healthcare.

Dscout

Venture Round in 2017
Dscout, Inc. is a leading SaaS video research platform based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2011. The company offers a web and mobile application that allows users, referred to as "scouts," to share real-time experiences and feedback through videos, photos, and written responses. Scouts engage with researchers by commenting on snippets—individual posts that include multimedia content and follow-up questions. Dscout's innovative analysis platform provides clients with valuable insights into customer experiences, enabling them to better understand and communicate their customers' stories. The platform serves a wide range of industries, including social media, technology, consulting, advertising, financial services, consumer products, and healthcare.

Dscout

Series A in 2014
Dscout, Inc. is a leading SaaS video research platform based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2011. The company offers a web and mobile application that allows users, referred to as "scouts," to share real-time experiences and feedback through videos, photos, and written responses. Scouts engage with researchers by commenting on snippets—individual posts that include multimedia content and follow-up questions. Dscout's innovative analysis platform provides clients with valuable insights into customer experiences, enabling them to better understand and communicate their customers' stories. The platform serves a wide range of industries, including social media, technology, consulting, advertising, financial services, consumer products, and healthcare.

Culture22

Private Equity Round in 2013
Culture22 Communications, LLC is a marketing communications and interactive technology agency based in Schaumburg, Illinois, established in 1999. The agency specializes in delivering marketing programs and campaigns tailored for both B-to-B and B-to-C markets. It offers a range of services including visual storytelling and technical solutions to enhance brand relationships. The team comprises various specialists, such as brand strategists, graphic designers, animators, and project managers, who collaborate using the Creative Problem Solving Institute methodology to drive innovative results. As a subsidiary of Bxb Group LLC, Culture22 emphasizes flexibility and adaptability in its operations, prioritizing client needs and fostering strong partnerships. Their commitment to client success is evident through their approach and the positive feedback received from clients.

Promisec

Private Equity Round in 2011
Promisec Limited specializes in clientless endpoint management software designed to secure and optimize PCs and servers within enterprise networks. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Rishon Le Zion, Israel, with additional offices in New York and Paris, the company offers a range of products including Promisec INNERspace, which conducts continuous endpoint audits based on a threat database and user-defined security standards, and Promisec Spectator, an on-demand inspection tool for endpoints and servers. Other solutions include Promisec MSP, which automates the auditing and monitoring of endpoint applications and hardware vulnerabilities, and Promisec Endpoint Manager, an enterprise-class agentless solution that enhances visibility and control over endpoints. Promisec’s technologies are designed to detect and eliminate internal threats, ensuring organizations maintain compliance and security within their networks. As of January 2018, Promisec operates as a subsidiary of C. Mer Industries Ltd.

Gleanster Research

Angel Round in 2011
Gleanster Research helps CXO decision makers in Marketing, Sales, and IT make informed decisions about technology investments. Gleanster offers a comprehensive research portal with hundreds of reports organized by over 150 intuitive topic areas and complete with research, vendor directories, and a proprietary vendor FLASH ranking methodology. Best of all, reports can be downloaded for free! We survey over 10,000 companies a year and publish the results online so you can learn from Top Performing businesses. Stay ahead of emerging trends in marketing, sales, and voice of the customer.

CrossCheck Compliance

Venture Round in 2008
CrossCheck Compliance LLC is a professional services firm based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in regulatory compliance, loan review, and internal audit services for financial institutions and mortgage lenders across the United States. Established in 2007, the company offers a wide range of services, including risk assessment, compliance consultation, training, program development, and regulatory exam preparation. Its loan review services encompass program development, acquisition due diligence, quality control audits, and assessments of loan portfolios. Additionally, CrossCheck Compliance provides internal audit services that include fraud investigations, vendor management, and operational audits. The firm is dedicated to enhancing efficiency and mitigating risks related to compliance, operational, and credit issues, thereby fostering long-term relationships with clients in the financial services sector.

Insurance Noodle

Venture Round in 2000
Insurance Noodle is an online quoting hub for insurance agents, offering small commercial property and casualty insurance solutions. Member agents access the hub's numerous admitted national carriers through one application entry point. It offers immediate, bindable quotes from up to six national, admitted carriers. Insurance Noodle was founded in 2000 and is based in Chicago, Illinois, the United States.

KnowledgeAdvisors

Seed Round in 2000
KnowledgeAdvisors is a prominent provider of learning and talent measurement solutions, specializing in analytics technology for talent-development professionals. The company offers a cloud-based system called Metrics that Matter, which helps organizations assess and enhance their talent-development programs. By leveraging their measurement expertise and advanced analytics solutions, KnowledgeAdvisors enables organizations to improve workforce performance and achieve a higher return on learning investments. Renowned as a leader in Human Capital Analytics, the company serves a wide range of leading organizations seeking to optimize their human resources.
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