BAM Elevate
BAM Elevate, founded in 2001 and based in Chicago, Illinois, is a growth equity firm that specializes in investing in growth-stage and later-stage companies within transformational industries. The firm aims to identify and support breakout companies that have the potential to generate long-term value. BAM Elevate employs a combination of deep fundamental research and quantitative analysis to build industry-leading technology platforms, ensuring informed investment decisions. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm also has experience managing hedge funds, although its primary focus remains on growth equity investments.
Leap
Venture Round in 2023
Leap enables brands to deploy modern, immersive retail stores that drive growth and acquire customers. By leveraging millions of data points and a platform strategy, Leap makes physical retail more productive and less risky for brands. Its platform also follows a technology-enabled approach and includes all aspects of store development and operations, including physical space, staffing, and managing all technology infrastructure that helps consumer brands to grow and deepen their customer brand experience. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Logiwa is a cloud-based software company specializing in warehouse and inventory management solutions tailored for retail, e-commerce, and third-party logistics (3PL) businesses. Founded in 2016 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Logiwa offers an integrated fulfillment platform designed to streamline operations for high-volume direct-to-consumer brands and wholesalers. The platform addresses common challenges faced by traditional warehouse management systems by facilitating quick integration with various online stores and marketplaces, allowing businesses to manage their digital warehouses efficiently. Logiwa's software enhances supply chain management by synchronizing inventory and orders, improving shipment visibility, and optimizing workforce productivity across multiple sales channels. Its clientele includes major players like Amazon, eBay, Shopify, and UPS, reflecting its significant presence in the e-commerce and logistics sectors.
Leap enables brands to deploy modern, immersive retail stores that drive growth and acquire customers. By leveraging millions of data points and a platform strategy, Leap makes physical retail more productive and less risky for brands. Its platform also follows a technology-enabled approach and includes all aspects of store development and operations, including physical space, staffing, and managing all technology infrastructure that helps consumer brands to grow and deepen their customer brand experience. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Nature's Fynd
Series C in 2021
Nature's Fynd is a Chicago-based food company that specializes in producing a unique protein derived from a microbe found in geothermal springs. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Sustainable Bioproducts, Inc., the company focuses on creating sustainable food options that benefit both consumers and the environment. Utilizing innovative fermentation technology, Nature's Fynd is able to cultivate protein using significantly less land and water compared to conventional agricultural methods. The company also operates an additional office in Bozeman, Montana, and aims to contribute to a more sustainable food system through its revolutionary approach to protein production.
Nature's Fynd
Series A in 2019
Nature's Fynd is a Chicago-based food company that specializes in producing a unique protein derived from a microbe found in geothermal springs. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Sustainable Bioproducts, Inc., the company focuses on creating sustainable food options that benefit both consumers and the environment. Utilizing innovative fermentation technology, Nature's Fynd is able to cultivate protein using significantly less land and water compared to conventional agricultural methods. The company also operates an additional office in Bozeman, Montana, and aims to contribute to a more sustainable food system through its revolutionary approach to protein production.
Cresco Labs
Series D in 2018
Cresco Labs is a vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis operator inciting the progressive evolution of the medical cannabis industry. It grows, manufactures, and distributes cannabis using a consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) approach. The company is on a mission to normalize, professionalize, and revolutionize cannabis. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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