First Analysis

First Analysis is a Chicago-based private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1981 that concentrates on early-stage investments in the United States. Its sectors include technology and software, healthcare, services, and clean-tech/chemicals. The firm supports growth by working closely with management on strategy, recruitment, sales and marketing, and corporate development, and it generally makes lead investments or participates as a syndicate partner with typical checks of 3 to 10 million. It emphasizes in-depth industry research and aims to help portfolio companies become profitable leaders in large markets. The firm operates as a registered investment adviser.

Richard Conklin

Managing Director

Clement Erbmann

Managing Director

David Gearhart

Senior Vice President

Corey Greendale

Managing Director

David Leshuk

Managing Director and Research Director

Past deals in Illinois

Prepared Health

Series B in 2024
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.

Mediant

Venture Round in 2020
Mediant Communications Inc. specializes in investor communications solutions for brokers, corporate issuers, and funds. Founded in 2002 and based in New York, the company offers a range of services including print and electronic proxy distribution, document hosting, online reporting, and shareholder surveys. Mediant's MIC platform integrates various applications to enhance visibility throughout the investor communications lifecycle. Their services encompass proxy distribution, voting options, regulatory reporting, and corporate action notifications, ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Mediant aims to streamline the communication process for financial institutions, enabling them to manage interactions effectively and improve customer relationships. The company operates additional facilities in New Jersey and North Carolina, with field offices in Chicago and Los Angeles.

Yello

Series C in 2017
Yello, Inc. is a provider of talent acquisition software solutions, established in 2008 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company offers a comprehensive platform that simplifies the recruiting process for organizations of various sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to early-stage startups. Yello's offerings include campus recruiting, event management, interview scheduling, mobile recruiting, talent relationship management, referral systems, video interviewing, and evaluation management. By focusing on enhancing the candidate experience, Yello empowers recruiting departments to improve efficiency and transparency throughout the hiring journey. Renowned for its strategic partnership role, Yello assists hundreds of organizations globally in optimizing their recruiting operations and making informed hiring decisions. The company was previously known as Recsolu, Inc. before rebranding in June 2015.

Yello

Series B in 2016
Yello, Inc. is a provider of talent acquisition software solutions, established in 2008 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company offers a comprehensive platform that simplifies the recruiting process for organizations of various sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to early-stage startups. Yello's offerings include campus recruiting, event management, interview scheduling, mobile recruiting, talent relationship management, referral systems, video interviewing, and evaluation management. By focusing on enhancing the candidate experience, Yello empowers recruiting departments to improve efficiency and transparency throughout the hiring journey. Renowned for its strategic partnership role, Yello assists hundreds of organizations globally in optimizing their recruiting operations and making informed hiring decisions. The company was previously known as Recsolu, Inc. before rebranding in June 2015.

Yello

Series B in 2015
Yello, Inc. is a provider of talent acquisition software solutions, established in 2008 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company offers a comprehensive platform that simplifies the recruiting process for organizations of various sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to early-stage startups. Yello's offerings include campus recruiting, event management, interview scheduling, mobile recruiting, talent relationship management, referral systems, video interviewing, and evaluation management. By focusing on enhancing the candidate experience, Yello empowers recruiting departments to improve efficiency and transparency throughout the hiring journey. Renowned for its strategic partnership role, Yello assists hundreds of organizations globally in optimizing their recruiting operations and making informed hiring decisions. The company was previously known as Recsolu, Inc. before rebranding in June 2015.

Mediant

Venture Round in 2014
Mediant Communications Inc. specializes in investor communications solutions for brokers, corporate issuers, and funds. Founded in 2002 and based in New York, the company offers a range of services including print and electronic proxy distribution, document hosting, online reporting, and shareholder surveys. Mediant's MIC platform integrates various applications to enhance visibility throughout the investor communications lifecycle. Their services encompass proxy distribution, voting options, regulatory reporting, and corporate action notifications, ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Mediant aims to streamline the communication process for financial institutions, enabling them to manage interactions effectively and improve customer relationships. The company operates additional facilities in New Jersey and North Carolina, with field offices in Chicago and Los Angeles.

Freeosk

Series A in 2013
Freeosk Marketing, Inc. operates a network of in-store kiosks designed to enhance product trial and brand awareness for major consumer brands. These kiosks automatically dispense free samples of new products to shoppers who scan their in-store rewards cards using a smartphone application. In addition to promoting product discovery, Freeosk collects valuable buyer data to help brands understand consumer preferences and behaviors. As an affiliate of Blue Sky Chicago, Freeosk leverages expertise in executing in-store marketing events to create engaging shopping experiences that encourage customers to explore and try new favorites each week.

Crossmedia Services

Venture Round in 2004
Crossmedia Services provides localized online circular and catalog promotional services for catalog and brick & mortar retailers. It is based in Illinois, USA.

Go2call.com

Venture Round in 2001
Go2Call is an online platform that specializes in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions, catering to a diverse clientele globally. Founded in 1998 and based in Evanston, Illinois, it offers a range of products designed for various markets. Its Home service enables residential communications, while the Enterprise solution allows businesses to create, deploy, and manage multiple services. The Mobile offering provides calling card services for both fixed line and mobile origination, and the Call Shop service supports outbound calling for call shops and internet cafes, featuring multilevel management tools. Additionally, Go2Call's back office solutions support carriers, resellers, broadband service providers, and other distributors in delivering VoIP services. Its offerings are also utilized by satellite providers, cyber cafes, mobile operators, and entrepreneurs, making it a versatile player in the VoIP industry. Go2Call operates as a subsidiary of Deltathree, Inc.

Go2call.com

Venture Round in 2000
Go2Call is an online platform that specializes in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions, catering to a diverse clientele globally. Founded in 1998 and based in Evanston, Illinois, it offers a range of products designed for various markets. Its Home service enables residential communications, while the Enterprise solution allows businesses to create, deploy, and manage multiple services. The Mobile offering provides calling card services for both fixed line and mobile origination, and the Call Shop service supports outbound calling for call shops and internet cafes, featuring multilevel management tools. Additionally, Go2Call's back office solutions support carriers, resellers, broadband service providers, and other distributors in delivering VoIP services. Its offerings are also utilized by satellite providers, cyber cafes, mobile operators, and entrepreneurs, making it a versatile player in the VoIP industry. Go2Call operates as a subsidiary of Deltathree, Inc.
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