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Bridge Investments

Chicago · Seed · 2 people tracked

Also known as BRIDGE INVESTMENTS LLC

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Investment thesis

Partners with experienced founders transforming their industries, prioritizing building strong company culture and foundations for sustainable growth.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed
Check
$100K – $10M
HQ
Chicago, IL, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Founded
1998
Private fund assets
$67.6M
VC funds
9
Tracked investments
12
Acquisitions
1

Team · 2 people

from public directories
Daniel Goldberg· Partnerin𝕏

Daniel co-founded Bridge over 20 years ago and has been actively involved with portfolio companies such as QDiscovery, FreightWatch, PV Media Group, and Stonegate Capital, often as a board director or advisor. He graduated from the University of Michigan.

Michael Suchsland· Venture Partnerin𝕏

Michael Suchsland is the principal and founder of Joplin Consulting, LLC, where he serves as a board member and advisor. He brings experience leading companies across stages from startup to multi-billion dollar divisions within public companies, and has consulted on M&A transactions in private equity. Suchsland is an active venture investor and mentor focused on legal, compliance, and social benefit enterprises.

What they invest in

from 10 of 12 portfolio companies

LegalTech ×4SaaS ×4Consumer ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Direct to Consumer ×2FoodTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1

HQs:United States×8

Investments · 12 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12023 · 12022 · 32020 · 12017 · 17 dated

Bevzbevz.comin𝕏Sep 2023 · $3.1M

Bevz is a software platform that helps restaurants and food businesses manage delivery orders and menus across multiple third-party delivery apps from a single dashboard.

FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaSVan Nuys, US

Jason Vego(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph Tapiro(Founder)inVictor Grayr(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJonathan Greenglass(Director)inAndrew Smith(Director)

Co-investorsDynamism CapitalIrishAngelsTechstarsHustle FundStage 2 CapitalTiller Partners

Carawaycarawaytx.comin𝕏May 2020 · $5.3Macquired by Merck

Caraway Therapeutics was a preclinical biopharmaceutical company developing small-molecule therapies modulating lysosomal function to treat neurodegenerative and rare diseases.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsDementia Discovery FundEisai Innovation, Inc.McCarthy CapitalMRL Ventures FundSV Health InvestorsAbbVie+9 more

Lawmaticslawmatics.comin𝕏

Lawmatics offers a software platform for law firms that includes client intake, matter management, document workflows, and automation.

LegalTechMarketing TechSaaSSan Diego, US

Matt Spiegel(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAnkona CapitalBridge Venture FundEniac VenturesForefront VentureInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcLegalTech

LegalMationlegalmation.comin

LegalMation provides an AI-native platform that automates dispute resolution and litigation workflows, including document generation and compliance tasks.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

James Lee(Founder)inThomas Suh(Founder)in

Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthBridge Venture FundMotley Fool VenturesREV Venture PartnersRelativity

Mack Weldonmackweldon.com𝕏

Mack Weldon is a direct-to-consumer apparel brand selling men's clothing including underwear, undershirts, socks, and other basics online.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Brian D. Berger(Founder and CEO)in

BoardAllan Karp(Director)Howard Socol(Director)

Co-investorsBridge Venture FundBullishKarpReillyNorth Castle PartnersRiverPark VenturesRx3 Growth Partners

Priori Legalpriorilegal.comin𝕏Jul 2022 · $15M

Priori provides a platform for legal teams to manage and source outside counsel, offering capabilities for matter intake, firm intelligence, RFP evaluation, and spend alignment to optimize legal resourcing decisions.

LegalTechNew York, US

Basha Rubin(Executive Officer, Director)inMirra Levitt(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsBridge Venture FundGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLegalTechMindset VentureSoma CapitalThomson Reuters Ventures+4 more

Quiltquiltt.ioin𝕏Jul 2022 · $4M

Quiltt provides fintech infrastructure that connects builders to financial data aggregators and enrichment providers through a single integration.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech

Mark(Co-Founder & CCO)Ruben Izmailyan(Co-Founder, CEO)inZane Pickett(CTO)inMark Bechhofer(Co-Founder, CCO)

Co-investorsAbstraction CapitalAlumni VenturesEarly Light VenturesGranatus VenturesK Street CapitalNVP Capital+5 more

Rainwalk Technologyrainwalkpetinsurance.cominApr 2024 · $4M

Rainwalk provides pet insurance policies with expanded coverage options and enhanced value for cat and dog owners.

ConsumerInsurTechColumbia, US

Joshua Snead(Executive Officer, Director)Tong Wu(Founder)in

Co-investorsGlobal Insurance AcceleratorManchesterStory Group, LLCNew Stack VenturesSeaplane VenturesTechstarsInsurtech Gateway Fund

Simple Millssimplemills.comin

Simple Mills makes packaged foods using minimally processed, natural ingredients, positioning its products as healthful alternatives free of artificial ingredients.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechChicago, US

Katlin Smith(Founder)inHanjie Yu(Executive Officer)

BoardLewis F Semones(Director)Shahzar Visram(Director)

Co-investorsAurumHyde Park AngelsPallasite VenturesSG Credit PartnersVestar Capital PartnersWinklevoss Capital

TermScouttermscout.cominMay 2022 · $5M

TermScout provides contract intelligence software that analyzes agreements, benchmarks commercial terms against market data, and generates risk signals to help legal, sales, and procurement teams execute deals faster.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSDenver, US

Brian Schwalm(Executive Officer)Mark D. Frank(Executive Officer)Christopher Burton(Executive Officer)Chris Silvestri(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardHoward Diamond(Director)Nancy Pierce(Director)

Co-investorsBridge Venture FundGround Up VenturesHilltop Venture PartnersLegalTechNFXRockies Venture Club+2 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

EsquifyJiobit

Exits · 1

1 acquisitions

Carawayacq. by Merck

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Bridge Investments made?
Bridge Investments has 12 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does Bridge Investments invest at?
Bridge Investments invests at the Seed stage.
What is Bridge Investments's typical check size?
Bridge Investments typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What sectors does Bridge Investments focus on?
Bridge Investments focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
Where is Bridge Investments located?
Bridge Investments is headquartered in Chicago, US.
Does Bridge Investments lead rounds?
Bridge Investments typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Co-investors · 2

Mindset Venture

Mindset Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in and actively supports technology startups, providing capital as well as business development, strategy, and mentorship, with a notable focus on helping companies expand into markets such as Brazil.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $3M
Thomson Reuters Ventures

Thomson Reuters Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Thomson Reuters, investing in early-stage enterprise technology companies and giving them access to Thomson Reuters' resources and expertise.

Both backed · 1

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