Chicago Ventures

Founded in 2012, Chicago Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois. It partners closely with exceptional entrepreneurs building companies in undercapitalized high-potential ecosystems, focusing on seed-stage investments in healthcare, business services, and technology-facing companies across the Midwest.

Robert Chesney

Partner and Investment Committee Member

Peter Christman

Principal

Eric Duboe

Partner

John Fife

Managing Partner and Founder

Shawn Park

Associate

Past deals in Illinois

CoPilot

Venture Round in 2023
Founded in 2015, CoPilot specializes in AI-assisted commerce for big-ticket purchases, initially focusing on cars. It empowers users by providing an expert partner that simplifies the car buying process, helping them find their perfect vehicle at the best price.

Mezo

Seed Round in 2022
Mezo is a property maintenance software company that provides visibility from intake through completion to reduce friction and costs. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Chicago, it develops software for owners, technicians, and renters with information and insights into home maintenance. The platform handles maintenance intake, diagnosis, scheduling, and fulfillment recommendations for property operators while keeping all parties updated, enabling residents to tackle home maintenance problems.

Project44

Venture Round in 2022
Project44 provides a cloud based visibility platform for shippers and third party logistics providers, unifying pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exceptions, digital documents and payments to deliver end to end shipment visibility across parcel, final mile, LTL, truckload, rail, intermodal and ocean. The platform digitizes the shipment lifecycle and automates key transportation processes to accelerate insights and action. It supports carrier performance analytics and integrates with multiple stakeholders to improve predictability, resilience and sustainability of supply chains. Serving more than 1,300 brands and handling over 1 billion shipments annually, Project44 operates from its Chicago headquarters with a global network of offices. The company is recognized as a market leader in visibility technology by industry analysts and peers.

Project44

Private Equity Round in 2022
Project44 provides a cloud based visibility platform for shippers and third party logistics providers, unifying pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exceptions, digital documents and payments to deliver end to end shipment visibility across parcel, final mile, LTL, truckload, rail, intermodal and ocean. The platform digitizes the shipment lifecycle and automates key transportation processes to accelerate insights and action. It supports carrier performance analytics and integrates with multiple stakeholders to improve predictability, resilience and sustainability of supply chains. Serving more than 1,300 brands and handling over 1 billion shipments annually, Project44 operates from its Chicago headquarters with a global network of offices. The company is recognized as a market leader in visibility technology by industry analysts and peers.

NOCD

Series B in 2021
NOCD Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing a mobile application aimed at assisting individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The platform connects users to licensed therapists who specialize in OCD through face-to-face video therapy sessions. Utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, the application guides users in self-treatment and monitoring of their symptoms, offering tools for exposure and response prevention exercises. In addition to therapy sessions, NOCD provides 24/7 support via self-help resources and peer communities, facilitating ongoing care and enabling patients to manage their condition effectively. The company focuses on improving treatment outcomes for OCD through its innovative online platform.

Prepared Health

Series A in 2021
Prepared Health specializes in facilitating better coordination of care outside hospitals, empowering patients, connecting caregivers and providers, and enabling payers to improve member outcomes at home. Their enTouch Network ensures real-time communication among all parties involved.

NOCD

Series A in 2020
NOCD Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing a mobile application aimed at assisting individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The platform connects users to licensed therapists who specialize in OCD through face-to-face video therapy sessions. Utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, the application guides users in self-treatment and monitoring of their symptoms, offering tools for exposure and response prevention exercises. In addition to therapy sessions, NOCD provides 24/7 support via self-help resources and peer communities, facilitating ongoing care and enabling patients to manage their condition effectively. The company focuses on improving treatment outcomes for OCD through its innovative online platform.

CoPilot

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2015, CoPilot specializes in AI-assisted commerce for big-ticket purchases, initially focusing on cars. It empowers users by providing an expert partner that simplifies the car buying process, helping them find their perfect vehicle at the best price.

Forager

Series A in 2020
Forager Logistics LLC, established in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in freight brokerage and logistics services for the automotive and aerospace industries. The company offers a range of truckload services, including standard, expedited, and cross-border transportation, catering to supply chain networks with seamless and modern solutions. Forager's innovative web-based transportation management platform further enhances its service, targeting the complexities of cross-border shipping, particularly to and from Mexico and Canada.

HealthJoy

Series C in 2020
HealthJoy is a healthcare technology company that provides a benefits experience and care navigation platform designed to simplify healthcare for employees and reduce costs for employers. Its AI-driven virtual assistants help users find cost-effective care options, access doctors and insurance experts, and compare care choices. The platform integrates a company's existing benefits to deliver a personalized digital benefits wallet and supports claims, health savings accounts, and prescription management. It offers on-demand online medical consultations, live healthcare concierges, and Rx savings, enabling employees to become informed healthcare shoppers. By streamlining benefits utilization and guidance, HealthJoy aims to improve employee satisfaction and contain benefit-related expenditures. The company is based in Chicago, Illinois.

NOCD

Series A in 2019
NOCD Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing a mobile application aimed at assisting individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The platform connects users to licensed therapists who specialize in OCD through face-to-face video therapy sessions. Utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, the application guides users in self-treatment and monitoring of their symptoms, offering tools for exposure and response prevention exercises. In addition to therapy sessions, NOCD provides 24/7 support via self-help resources and peer communities, facilitating ongoing care and enabling patients to manage their condition effectively. The company focuses on improving treatment outcomes for OCD through its innovative online platform.

Forager

Seed Round in 2019
Forager Logistics LLC, established in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in freight brokerage and logistics services for the automotive and aerospace industries. The company offers a range of truckload services, including standard, expedited, and cross-border transportation, catering to supply chain networks with seamless and modern solutions. Forager's innovative web-based transportation management platform further enhances its service, targeting the complexities of cross-border shipping, particularly to and from Mexico and Canada.

HealthJoy

Series B in 2019
HealthJoy is a healthcare technology company that provides a benefits experience and care navigation platform designed to simplify healthcare for employees and reduce costs for employers. Its AI-driven virtual assistants help users find cost-effective care options, access doctors and insurance experts, and compare care choices. The platform integrates a company's existing benefits to deliver a personalized digital benefits wallet and supports claims, health savings accounts, and prescription management. It offers on-demand online medical consultations, live healthcare concierges, and Rx savings, enabling employees to become informed healthcare shoppers. By streamlining benefits utilization and guidance, HealthJoy aims to improve employee satisfaction and contain benefit-related expenditures. The company is based in Chicago, Illinois.

CoPilot

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2015, CoPilot specializes in AI-assisted commerce for big-ticket purchases, initially focusing on cars. It empowers users by providing an expert partner that simplifies the car buying process, helping them find their perfect vehicle at the best price.

Project44

Series C in 2018
Project44 provides a cloud based visibility platform for shippers and third party logistics providers, unifying pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exceptions, digital documents and payments to deliver end to end shipment visibility across parcel, final mile, LTL, truckload, rail, intermodal and ocean. The platform digitizes the shipment lifecycle and automates key transportation processes to accelerate insights and action. It supports carrier performance analytics and integrates with multiple stakeholders to improve predictability, resilience and sustainability of supply chains. Serving more than 1,300 brands and handling over 1 billion shipments annually, Project44 operates from its Chicago headquarters with a global network of offices. The company is recognized as a market leader in visibility technology by industry analysts and peers.

SpotHero

Series C in 2018
Founded in 2011, SpotHero is a leading independent marketplace for parking reservations in North America. It offers a mobile application and website that enables drivers to locate, price, compare, and reserve discounted parking spots from various garages and lots.

CoPilot

Convertible Note in 2018
Founded in 2015, CoPilot specializes in AI-assisted commerce for big-ticket purchases, initially focusing on cars. It empowers users by providing an expert partner that simplifies the car buying process, helping them find their perfect vehicle at the best price.

Project44

Series B in 2018
Project44 provides a cloud based visibility platform for shippers and third party logistics providers, unifying pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exceptions, digital documents and payments to deliver end to end shipment visibility across parcel, final mile, LTL, truckload, rail, intermodal and ocean. The platform digitizes the shipment lifecycle and automates key transportation processes to accelerate insights and action. It supports carrier performance analytics and integrates with multiple stakeholders to improve predictability, resilience and sustainability of supply chains. Serving more than 1,300 brands and handling over 1 billion shipments annually, Project44 operates from its Chicago headquarters with a global network of offices. The company is recognized as a market leader in visibility technology by industry analysts and peers.

Heretik

Seed Round in 2017
Heretik Inc. is a Chicago-based software company founded in 2016 that specializes in enhancing the contract review process through machine learning technology. The company's application is designed to assist organizations in analyzing contract data, enabling them to identify risks, obligations, and opportunities within their agreements. By transforming extensive and varied collections of contract data into actionable insights, Heretik empowers legal professionals to make informed decisions and secure favorable deals.

Truss

Series A in 2017
Truss Holdings, Inc. operates an online marketplace that simplifies the leasing process for small and medium-sized businesses seeking office, co-working, industrial, and retail spaces. Founded in 2016 and based in Deerfield, Illinois, its platform employs machine learning to match businesses with suitable properties, allowing users to virtually tour listings, compare prices, and manage lease documents seamlessly. The company offers dedicated brokers to support clients throughout the process, ensuring a smooth experience. Truss is noted for its commitment to price transparency, enabling business owners to compare costs of traditional office and co-working spaces effectively. Through its technology-driven approach, Truss provides a cost-effective solution for businesses looking to find the right space quickly and confidently.

HealthJoy

Series A in 2017
HealthJoy is a healthcare technology company that provides a benefits experience and care navigation platform designed to simplify healthcare for employees and reduce costs for employers. Its AI-driven virtual assistants help users find cost-effective care options, access doctors and insurance experts, and compare care choices. The platform integrates a company's existing benefits to deliver a personalized digital benefits wallet and supports claims, health savings accounts, and prescription management. It offers on-demand online medical consultations, live healthcare concierges, and Rx savings, enabling employees to become informed healthcare shoppers. By streamlining benefits utilization and guidance, HealthJoy aims to improve employee satisfaction and contain benefit-related expenditures. The company is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Kin Insurance

Seed Round in 2017
Kin Insurance, Inc. is a digital insurance agency that specializes in homeowners insurance and related products. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in St. Petersburg, Florida, the company aims to enhance the convenience and affordability of insurance by operating directly with consumers, eliminating the need for external agents. Kin Insurance offers a variety of products, including homeowners, mobile home, condo, flood, and landlord insurance, among others. The company leverages extensive property data to ensure precise pricing and improve underwriting outcomes, providing personalized coverage options and efficient claims services through its technology-driven platform.

Prepared Health

Seed Round in 2017
Prepared Health specializes in facilitating better coordination of care outside hospitals, empowering patients, connecting caregivers and providers, and enabling payers to improve member outcomes at home. Their enTouch Network ensures real-time communication among all parties involved.

LogicGate

Seed Round in 2016
LogicGate provides enterprise process automation solutions. Its Risk Cloud Platform enables businesses to proactively manage risk across the organization through interconnected views, enhancing collaboration and adaptability.

Catalytic

Series A in 2016
Catalytic Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based automation platform designed to streamline data processing tasks for businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Naperville, Catalytic enables users to build intelligent automation solutions that integrate people, bots, and artificial intelligence. The platform facilitates various automation tasks, such as document and spreadsheet generation, automated responses to triggers, and data collection. It allows users to connect with existing systems, create custom integrations, and leverage machine learning for cognitive tasks. By empowering business users to develop their own automated solutions, Catalytic enhances operational efficiency and helps organizations achieve their core objectives, ultimately leading to improved customer experiences and profitability. Its client roster includes notable companies such as Bosch and Dentsu Aegis Network.

Project44

Series A in 2016
Project44 provides a cloud based visibility platform for shippers and third party logistics providers, unifying pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exceptions, digital documents and payments to deliver end to end shipment visibility across parcel, final mile, LTL, truckload, rail, intermodal and ocean. The platform digitizes the shipment lifecycle and automates key transportation processes to accelerate insights and action. It supports carrier performance analytics and integrates with multiple stakeholders to improve predictability, resilience and sustainability of supply chains. Serving more than 1,300 brands and handling over 1 billion shipments annually, Project44 operates from its Chicago headquarters with a global network of offices. The company is recognized as a market leader in visibility technology by industry analysts and peers.

Luxury Garage Sale

Series A in 2016
Founded in 2010, Luxury Garage Sale is a Chicago-based boutique that specializes in the resale of luxury designer clothing, shoes, accessories, and jewelry. It operates physical stores in Illinois and Texas, as well as an online platform, offering customers high-end fashion at affordable prices.

Project44

Seed Round in 2016
Project44 provides a cloud based visibility platform for shippers and third party logistics providers, unifying pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exceptions, digital documents and payments to deliver end to end shipment visibility across parcel, final mile, LTL, truckload, rail, intermodal and ocean. The platform digitizes the shipment lifecycle and automates key transportation processes to accelerate insights and action. It supports carrier performance analytics and integrates with multiple stakeholders to improve predictability, resilience and sustainability of supply chains. Serving more than 1,300 brands and handling over 1 billion shipments annually, Project44 operates from its Chicago headquarters with a global network of offices. The company is recognized as a market leader in visibility technology by industry analysts and peers.

Truss

Seed Round in 2016
Truss Holdings, Inc. operates an online marketplace that simplifies the leasing process for small and medium-sized businesses seeking office, co-working, industrial, and retail spaces. Founded in 2016 and based in Deerfield, Illinois, its platform employs machine learning to match businesses with suitable properties, allowing users to virtually tour listings, compare prices, and manage lease documents seamlessly. The company offers dedicated brokers to support clients throughout the process, ensuring a smooth experience. Truss is noted for its commitment to price transparency, enabling business owners to compare costs of traditional office and co-working spaces effectively. Through its technology-driven approach, Truss provides a cost-effective solution for businesses looking to find the right space quickly and confidently.

Catalytic

Seed Round in 2016
Catalytic Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based automation platform designed to streamline data processing tasks for businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Naperville, Catalytic enables users to build intelligent automation solutions that integrate people, bots, and artificial intelligence. The platform facilitates various automation tasks, such as document and spreadsheet generation, automated responses to triggers, and data collection. It allows users to connect with existing systems, create custom integrations, and leverage machine learning for cognitive tasks. By empowering business users to develop their own automated solutions, Catalytic enhances operational efficiency and helps organizations achieve their core objectives, ultimately leading to improved customer experiences and profitability. Its client roster includes notable companies such as Bosch and Dentsu Aegis Network.

Visibly

Series A in 2016
Visibly is a healthcare technology company based in Chicago that provides online eye examinations and digital vision care services. It offers remote refractive assessments to determine prescriptions for glasses or contact lenses and supports optical businesses with online vision testing, prescription renewals, and integrated digital tools. The company serves consumers, eye care providers, insurers, online health platforms, and optical retailers through e-commerce channels, enabling convenient access to vision care and streamlined operations for practitioners. Formerly Opternative, it rebranded as Visibly in 2018 and was founded in 2013.

Pearachute

Seed Round in 2016
Pearachute is a monthly membership service designed to help families engage in meaningful activities with their children. By connecting parents with a variety of kids' classes and activity centers, such as swimming, music, and sports, Pearachute offers flexibility in scheduling and diverse options tailored to family needs. This platform enables parents to easily discover and book classes that align with their routines, fostering exploration and enjoyment for children in a convenient manner.

Blitsy

Series B in 2016
Blitsy, Inc., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is an online retailer specializing in arts and crafts supplies. The company provides a comprehensive shopping platform that offers a wide selection of craft supplies, tools, and instructional videos for various DIY projects. Blitsy aims to enhance the online shopping experience for creative individuals by offering curated, limited-time sale events that feature unique products and competitive prices. Additionally, the company supports craft suppliers with digital promotion services, helping them reach a broader audience in the arts and crafts market. As of 2017, Blitsy operates as a subsidiary of Nicole Crafts LLC.

SpotHero

Series B in 2015
Founded in 2011, SpotHero is a leading independent marketplace for parking reservations in North America. It offers a mobile application and website that enables drivers to locate, price, compare, and reserve discounted parking spots from various garages and lots.

G2

Series A in 2015
Founded in 2012, G2 is a Chicago-based platform facilitating real-time business software reviews. It aggregates over 1.3 million user reviews to assist professionals, buyers, investors, and analysts in making informed decisions about software and services.

Blitsy

Series A in 2015
Blitsy, Inc., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is an online retailer specializing in arts and crafts supplies. The company provides a comprehensive shopping platform that offers a wide selection of craft supplies, tools, and instructional videos for various DIY projects. Blitsy aims to enhance the online shopping experience for creative individuals by offering curated, limited-time sale events that feature unique products and competitive prices. Additionally, the company supports craft suppliers with digital promotion services, helping them reach a broader audience in the arts and crafts market. As of 2017, Blitsy operates as a subsidiary of Nicole Crafts LLC.

Luxury Garage Sale

Seed Round in 2015
Founded in 2010, Luxury Garage Sale is a Chicago-based boutique that specializes in the resale of luxury designer clothing, shoes, accessories, and jewelry. It operates physical stores in Illinois and Texas, as well as an online platform, offering customers high-end fashion at affordable prices.

Shiftgig

Series A in 2014
Shiftgig, Inc. is a technology company that operates a workforce management platform designed to connect individuals seeking temporary work with businesses requiring on-demand staffing. Founded in 2011 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Shiftgig serves a variety of industries, including food service, hospitality, retail, healthcare, and experiential marketing. The platform allows businesses to post job opportunities while enabling workers to browse and claim shifts that align with their skills and schedules. By collecting data on hiring requirements and worker qualifications, Shiftgig facilitates timely matching and effective event management. The company also provides mobile applications for both Android and iPhone, enhancing accessibility for users. With additional offices in cities such as Milwaukee, Atlanta, Dallas, and New York, Shiftgig aims to streamline staffing processes and optimize workforce management for its clients.

Morsel

Seed Round in 2014
Morsel is a mobile-based application founded in 2013 by Kris Petersen and Ellen Malloy, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The platform connects chefs, sommeliers, mixologists, and their restaurants with media and diners, facilitating the sharing of culinary stories and inspirations. Users can access, share, and create various recipes through videos, allowing them to communicate the narratives behind their creations using words and photos. By fostering a community around food, Morsel enhances engagement between culinary professionals and food enthusiasts.

Telnyx

Seed Round in 2014
Telnyx develops and provides global carrier-grade communication solutions via its cloud-based platform. It offers voice, messaging, video, wireless, fax, and identity services, accessible through APIs and Mission Control Portal. Established in 2009, Telnyx operates globally with offices in Chicago, Dublin, Amsterdam, Warsaw, and São Paulo.

Blitsy

Debt Financing in 2014
Blitsy, Inc., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is an online retailer specializing in arts and crafts supplies. The company provides a comprehensive shopping platform that offers a wide selection of craft supplies, tools, and instructional videos for various DIY projects. Blitsy aims to enhance the online shopping experience for creative individuals by offering curated, limited-time sale events that feature unique products and competitive prices. Additionally, the company supports craft suppliers with digital promotion services, helping them reach a broader audience in the arts and crafts market. As of 2017, Blitsy operates as a subsidiary of Nicole Crafts LLC.

G2

Seed Round in 2014
Founded in 2012, G2 is a Chicago-based platform facilitating real-time business software reviews. It aggregates over 1.3 million user reviews to assist professionals, buyers, investors, and analysts in making informed decisions about software and services.

Pangea Money Transfer

Venture Round in 2014
Pangea Money Transfer is a mobile-centric money transfer platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company enables users to send money from the United States to 15 countries across Latin America and Asia in under 30 seconds for a low flat fee. The platform offers features such as automatic transfers, international bill payments, and remittance integration, ensuring fast, secure, and convenient transactions. Recipients can collect cash at thousands of retail locations or have funds directly deposited into a bank account or onto a debit card, making money movement accessible and efficient for users on the go.

elicit

Series A in 2014
Elicit, Inc. is a SaaS software company based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in enhancing on-site search capabilities for marketers and retailers. Founded in 2011 and originally named Elevation, Inc., Elicit provides a platform that allows users to transform the search box into a powerful branding and conversion tool. Its software features a drag-and-drop interface, enabling businesses to prioritize and customize search results based on various criteria, such as context, time, keyword, and location. This functionality helps marketers effectively curate search results, align their branding with marketing calendars, and support promotional initiatives, ultimately driving better engagement and conversions for their online businesses.

Visibly

Seed Round in 2014
Visibly is a healthcare technology company based in Chicago that provides online eye examinations and digital vision care services. It offers remote refractive assessments to determine prescriptions for glasses or contact lenses and supports optical businesses with online vision testing, prescription renewals, and integrated digital tools. The company serves consumers, eye care providers, insurers, online health platforms, and optical retailers through e-commerce channels, enabling convenient access to vision care and streamlined operations for practitioners. Formerly Opternative, it rebranded as Visibly in 2018 and was founded in 2013.

Blitsy

Seed Round in 2013
Blitsy, Inc., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is an online retailer specializing in arts and crafts supplies. The company provides a comprehensive shopping platform that offers a wide selection of craft supplies, tools, and instructional videos for various DIY projects. Blitsy aims to enhance the online shopping experience for creative individuals by offering curated, limited-time sale events that feature unique products and competitive prices. Additionally, the company supports craft suppliers with digital promotion services, helping them reach a broader audience in the arts and crafts market. As of 2017, Blitsy operates as a subsidiary of Nicole Crafts LLC.

Pangea Money Transfer

Seed Round in 2013
Pangea Money Transfer is a mobile-centric money transfer platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company enables users to send money from the United States to 15 countries across Latin America and Asia in under 30 seconds for a low flat fee. The platform offers features such as automatic transfers, international bill payments, and remittance integration, ensuring fast, secure, and convenient transactions. Recipients can collect cash at thousands of retail locations or have funds directly deposited into a bank account or onto a debit card, making money movement accessible and efficient for users on the go.

UpCity

Series B in 2013
UpCity, LLC is an online marketplace that connects businesses with trusted agencies and digital marketing professionals. Founded in 2009 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a comprehensive directory of marketing service providers across various local markets and industry sectors, including Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Colorado, California, and New York. Formerly known as DIYSEO, LLC, UpCity rebranded in January 2013 to better reflect its focus on fostering successful relationships between businesses and service providers, ranging from marketers to accountants and HR professionals. By providing transparency and insights, UpCity enhances the B2B partner selection process, enabling small and medium-sized businesses to make informed decisions when choosing marketing services. The platform also supports inbound marketing strategies by directing consumer traffic and generating valuable data for businesses.

Retrofit

Series A in 2012
Retrofit, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that specializes in personalized weight management solutions and disease prevention products. Founded in 2011 and formerly known as Strong Suit Wellness LLC, Retrofit focuses on addressing metabolic syndrome and diabetes prevention through a comprehensive approach that includes personalized coaching, a smart app and dashboard, self-monitoring devices, interactive classes, and an online community. The company's offerings are designed to help both employers and individuals improve their relationships with food and physical activity, utilizing evidence-based strategies delivered by certified wellness experts. Retrofit operates as a subsidiary of Livongo Health, Inc., enhancing its ability to provide effective health solutions based on sound medical research and clinical data.

Cartavi

Series A in 2012
Cartavi is a cloud-based document-sharing solution tailored for real estate professionals. Founded in 2009 by Glenn Shimkus and Paul Koziarz, the company is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. Its platform enables secure management and sharing of documents essential for real estate transactions, accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone. Additionally, Cartavi offers a mobile app for iOS and Android devices, enhancing its usability for industry stakeholders.

Shiftgig

Series A in 2012
Shiftgig, Inc. is a technology company that operates a workforce management platform designed to connect individuals seeking temporary work with businesses requiring on-demand staffing. Founded in 2011 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Shiftgig serves a variety of industries, including food service, hospitality, retail, healthcare, and experiential marketing. The platform allows businesses to post job opportunities while enabling workers to browse and claim shifts that align with their skills and schedules. By collecting data on hiring requirements and worker qualifications, Shiftgig facilitates timely matching and effective event management. The company also provides mobile applications for both Android and iPhone, enhancing accessibility for users. With additional offices in cities such as Milwaukee, Atlanta, Dallas, and New York, Shiftgig aims to streamline staffing processes and optimize workforce management for its clients.

SimpleRelevance

Seed Round in 2012
SimpleRelevance Inc. is a marketing technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in providing a personalization platform for digital marketers. Established in 2011, the company focuses on enhancing customer engagement through personalized and automated marketing across various channels, including emails, digital advertisements, and mobile applications. By leveraging machine learning technology, SimpleRelevance enables businesses to optimize their marketing messages using both internal and external customer data. This approach allows for tailored communications that consider factors such as customer behavior and preferences, resulting in improved conversion rates and return on investment. SimpleRelevance caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from small businesses to large Fortune 500 companies in sectors such as media, finance, and retail. In December 2015, the company was acquired by Rise Interactive, further integrating its innovative technology into the broader marketing solutions offered by its parent company.

Power2Switch

Seed Round in 2011
Power2Switch is an online platform that assists residents and small businesses in the United States in reducing their electricity expenses by connecting them with various energy suppliers. The service allows users to search for, switch, and save on electricity supply prices, while also offering options for renewable energy. Currently operational in Illinois and Texas, Power2Switch is set to expand into other deregulated states. The company's technology streamlines the switching process, significantly reducing the time required for consumers to switch suppliers from weeks to hours, while automating contract completion for energy suppliers through an online interface. Additionally, Power2Switch provides analytics aimed at enhancing supplier efficiency in pricing.
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