M25

M25, established in 2015, is a Chicago-based venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage technology startups across the Midwest. Led by Victor Gutwein and Mike Asem, the firm has invested in over 90 companies across 11 states, spanning various industries such as software, TMT, analytics, big data, and more. M25's strategic, collaborative approach has positioned it as a significant player in the region's startup ecosystem.

Mike Asem

Founding Partner

Leandro Bedolla

Senior Associate and VC Investment Analyst

Katie Birge

Vice President Platform

Victor Gutwein

Founder and Managing Partner

Abhinaya Konduru

Principal

Past deals in Nebraska

Breeze

Series A in 2021
Breeze is an InsurTech company based in Omaha, Nebraska, established in 2019. It offers a digital platform that provides a range of insurance products designed to replace lost wages due to short-term or long-term disabilities and critical illnesses. The company's offerings include long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, and paid parental leave insurance, as well as group disability insurance. Breeze aims to help individuals protect their income and lifestyle through personalized disability insurance plans, addressing needs related to sickness, accidents, and other qualifying events.

OpsCompass

Seed Round in 2019
OpsCompass is a Nebraska-based company established in 2016, offering a cloud intelligence platform designed to assist technical personnel managing multi-cloud deployments. Its software automatically monitors cloud resources for potential issues, provides real-time visibility into infrastructure costs, and enables policy enforcement without requiring specialized expertise. This allows software development and IT operations teams to maintain security while minimizing risks and costs associated with cloud operations.

OpsCompass

Seed Round in 2019
OpsCompass is a Nebraska-based company established in 2016, offering a cloud intelligence platform designed to assist technical personnel managing multi-cloud deployments. Its software automatically monitors cloud resources for potential issues, provides real-time visibility into infrastructure costs, and enables policy enforcement without requiring specialized expertise. This allows software development and IT operations teams to maintain security while minimizing risks and costs associated with cloud operations.

Fourstarzz Media

Seed Round in 2018
Fourstarzz Media LLC is a provider of influencer marketing solutions, established in 2016 and based in Lincoln, Nebraska. The company specializes in developing tools and services that facilitate the creation of influencer-driven marketing campaigns for brands and agencies. By leveraging extensive data analysis, Fourstarzz helps marketers efficiently identify social media influencers that align with their campaign goals. Their web-based search tool allows users to filter influencers based on various criteria, including demographics, location, language, interests, reach, engagement, and estimated costs. This service not only streamlines the process of finding suitable influencers but also equips clients with the necessary information to connect with the appropriate influencer platforms, making influencer marketing a more effective strategy in the evolving landscape of customer engagement.
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