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Capitalize VC

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Chicago · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Capitalize VC invests pre-seed capital in companies building commerce-enablement technology and creator economy infrastructure, focused on how emerging technology and AI are reshaping the commerce and creator landscape. It targets solutions in areas such as AI-driven back-office operations, generative engine optimization for discovery, omni-channel selling via WhatsApp and social, the circular economy, creator-owned revenue and data streams, and fan engagement/NIL monetization in sports and entertainment. For tech companies it looks for pre-seed and seed stage teams post-MVP with sub-$10M valuation caps and $1B+ addressable markets; for consumer brands it seeks $250K-$3M revenue, a year in market, and $500M+ markets. The firm emphasizes partnering with diverse founding teams.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
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$100K – $200K
HQ
Chicago, Illinois, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
165
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
6

Team · 8 people

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Vanessa Stephens· Venture Partnerin
Queenclaire Ogbonnaya· Executive Assistantin

What they invest in

from 163 of 165 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×110Enterprise Software ×90SaaS ×66Developer Tools ×32Data & Infrastructure ×23Advanced Manufacturing ×22Consumer ×20Fintech ×19

HQs:United States×129United Kingdom×8Germany×2India×2Australia×1Canada×1

Investments · 165 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 52024 · 32023 · 211 dated

TrueToFormtruetoform.fitin𝕏✓ verified

TrueToForm provides body-measurement technology for apparel e-commerce, including an embeddable widget and a mobile body-scan app that collect customer measurements and manage them on a dashboard.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech

Janice Tam(Founder)in

Co-investorsREFASHIOND Ventures

1stCollab1stcollab.comin𝕏Seed

1stCollab is an influencer marketing platform that connects creators with brand partnership opportunities.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US

Leon Lin(Founder & CEO)inVarun Bansal(Founder)inAndrew Liu(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmino CapitalBrighter Capitalf7 VenturesPhoenix FundWebb Investment NetworkY Combinator+6 more

AgentCollectagentcollect.comin𝕏Seed

AgentCollect provides AI agents that automate B2B commercial debt recovery by researching debtor accounts, identifying contacts, and executing multi-channel outreach via calls, email, SMS, and legal notices.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

John Banner(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzEight CapitalK20 FundLiquid VenturesMoonfire Ventures+4 more

Airpalsairpals.coin𝕏

Airpals is a workplace logistics platform that acts as a system of record for internal company shipping, letting facilities, mailroom, and office management teams coordinate deliveries across people, locations, and carriers.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US

Joshe Ordonez(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsBuenTrip VenturesChloe CapitalMGV CapitalFearless Fund

Amikaamika.devin𝕏Seed

Amika provides a sandbox platform for AI coding agents that can understand codebases, connect to data sources, and autonomously create and validate pull requests.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US

Dylan Mikus(Founder)inJakub Cichon(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAliaksandr HudzilinCarnegie Mellon University

Anaraanara.comin𝕏Seed

Anara is an AI platform designed for scientific research that searches document libraries and the web, summarizes findings with automatic citations, and helps researchers write with verified sources.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Naveed Janmohamed(Founder)in

Co-investorsFoundersPioneerPreston-Werner VenturesRebel FundTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Transpose Platform Management+6 more

Andromeda Surgicalandromedasurgical.comin𝕏Seed

Andromeda Surgical develops an AI-guided surgical platform that provides GPS-like navigation and autonomous task capabilities to surgeons, starting with endourology procedures.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Nick Damiano(Founder)inKartik Tiwari(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBBQ CapitalEarl Grey CapitalNorth South VenturesNZVCPhaze Ventures+25 more

Andy AIwith-andy.cominSeed

Andy is an AI-powered ambient scribing platform for home health agencies that automates clinical documentation, compliance checks, and medical coding.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Tiantian Zha(Founder)in

Co-investorsf7 VenturesHeadwater VenturesIA Seed VenturesInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz+5 more

Anthrogenanthrogen.comin𝕏Seed

Anthrogen develops Odyssey, a family of protein language models with 102 billion parameters designed for multi-objective protein design.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Ankit Singhal(Founder)inConnor Lee(Founder)inVignesh Karthik(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsBoxGroupCollaborative FundPioneerRitual CapitalSoma CapitalWayfinder Ventures+5 more

Ares Industriesaresindustries.comin𝕏Seed

Ares Industries designs and manufactures precision missiles (Maverick and Goose) for military defense, built at volume with five-figure unit costs for use by the U.S. and allied forces.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Alex Tseng(CEO and Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator468 CapitalAgrolimen VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCoastCapEight Capital+11 more

Artificial Societiessocieties.ioin𝕏Seed

Societies creates AI-powered simulations of human personas and attitudes to enable market research, audience analysis, and consumer insights at scale.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB

James He(Co-founder and CEO)inPatrick Sharpe(Co-founder and CPO)inTom Whittle(Co-founder and CTO)in

Co-investorsKindred CapitalPioneerPoint72 VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorCarya Venture Partners+7 more

Aseon Labsaseon.comin𝕏Seed

Aseon builds "depot in a box" robotic pitstops that charge, clean, and inspect autonomous vehicle fleets within their operating zones.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Dan Keene(Co-founder & COO)inGeorge Kalligeros(Founder)in

Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersPlayfair CapitalY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzExpaFounder Capital+8 more

Assembly HOAassemblyhoa.comin𝕏Seed

Assembly provides software and management services for homeowners associations (HOAs), addressing operational inefficiencies through transparency and accountability.

AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Allen Liou(Founder)inShreyas Bharadwaj(Founder)in

Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorEight CapitalFjor FoundersGeneral CatalystJames Beshara Fund+5 more

Atronousatronous.aiin𝕏

Atronous is an AI-native product data intelligence platform that ingests raw inputs (PDFs, spreadsheets, images, line drawings, CAD files, and APIs), then normalizes, validates, and generates verified, channel-ready product data across 400+ categories.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRetail TechMilpitas, US

Jayashree Dutta(Founder)inNiru Anisetti(Founder)

Co-investorsFalconX Ventures

AveryIQaveryiq.cominSeed

AveryIQ is an AI-native property management system built around an AI agent named Avery, which handles leasing, maintenance coordination, after-hours call answering, tenant communication, rent payments, and accounting.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSAustin, US

Andrew Kouri(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesCherubic VenturesDay One VenturesDot Slash Capital+6 more

Azalea Robotics Corporationazalearobotics.comin𝕏Seed · Dec 2023

Azalea Robotics develops autonomous mobile robots for airport baggage handling, including loading and unloading operations, sortation, and fleet management.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US

David Millard(Founder)inJohn B. Stroud(Founder)in

Co-investorsSoma CapitalY CombinatorZero Infinity PartnersHyperPartners Investment Co. Ltd.ProCap Velocity+1 more

Backdropbackdropagent.comin𝕏Seed

Backdrop Agent provides AI teammates ("Alex" as a product manager and "Sam" as an engineer) that manage projects, handle technical tasks, and maintain product context for software teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSeattle, US

Akanksha Singh(Founder)inCaitlin Short(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBragiel BrothersHTwentySingularity VenturesStonksThe Buns and Pups Trust

Bayeslinebayesline.cominSeed · May 2026

Bayesline provides GPU-accelerated financial analytics software deployed on the cloud for hedge funds and institutional investors to develop customized market analysis and investment strategies.

AI & Machine LearningFintechNew York City, US

Sebastian Janisch(Founder)inMisha van Beek(Founder)inJASLEEN KAUR(Director)

Co-investorsBlockchain Founders CapitalY Combinator468 CapitalCartaElsa CapitalKube VC+2 more

Benchmarkwithbenchmark.cominSeedacquired by Harvey

Benchmark provides a platform for investment firms to centralize and structure deal data from multiple sources, enabling teams to screen deals, draft investment memos, and build comparables faster.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US

Alec Dunn(Founder)inConnor Janson(Founder)in

Co-investorsOutsidersY Combinator

Beyond Reach Labsbeyondreachlabs.comin𝕏Seed

Beyond Reach Labs develops deployable solar arrays for space infrastructure that deliver high power per launch.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechNew York City, US

Mitchell Fogelson(Founder | CEO)inPele Collins(Founder | CTO)in

Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorClimate CapitalFounder CapitalInterlagosLombardstreet Ventures+9 more

Bolnabolna.aiin𝕏Seed

Bolna provides a voice AI agent platform for building multilingual conversational agents in Indian languages and accents.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBengaluru, IN

Prateek Sachan(Founder)inMaitreya Wagh(Founder)in

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystOrange CollectivePioneerTranspose Platform ManagementUpekkhaY Combinator+6 more

Booth AIbooth.aiin𝕏SeedAcquired

Booth AI provides an AI image generation platform that creates lifestyle product photos for e-commerce companies.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Nick Locascio(Founder)inIan Baldwin(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmino CapitalY CombinatorCaffeinated CapitalCalm VenturesFAST — by GETTYLABFoundation Capital+8 more

Bucket Roboticsbucket.botin𝕏Seed

Bucket Robotics develops computer vision systems that detect manufacturing defects using machine learning models generated from CAD designs and sample data, eliminating the need for manual labeling and enabling deployment directly onto existing factory cameras and hardware.

Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Matt Puchalski(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsPioneerSoma CapitalY Combinator468 CapitalLightscape PartnersNomad Capital VC+3 more

BuildJetbuildjet.comin𝕏Seed

BuildJet provides faster and secure runner infrastructure for GitHub Actions, allowing developers to speed up CI/CD pipelines by replacing default runners with optimized alternatives.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE

Adam Shiervani(Founder)inLian Duan(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorEight CapitalSequoia Capital

Bump Future of Workusebump.cominSeed · Apr 2024 · $3M

Bump is a financial platform for content creators that provides funding based on market value and income potential, a Visa/Mastercard-backed creator credit card with limits up to $100,000, and digital banking with checking and high-yield savings accounts.

ConsumerCreator EconomyFintech

James Jones(Co-Founder and CEO)

Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcConnetic VenturesExpert DOJOImpact VenturesRoot and Shoot VenturesSerac Ventures+4 more

camelAIcamelai.comin𝕏Seed

camelAI is an AI-powered coding agent that enables users to build and deploy applications from natural language instructions without traditional development or deployment workflows.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Illiana Reed(Founder)inIsabella Reed(Founder)inMiguel Salinas(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzDot Slash CapitalKleiner PerkinsOrange CollectiveTeam Ignite

Cascade Spacecascadespace.comin𝕏Seed

Cascade Space develops software tools and infrastructure for designing, building, testing, and operating spacecraft communication systems.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareSaaSSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Jacob Portukalian(Founder)inArlen Abraham(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurelia FoundryHAWKTAILMGV.VCPioneerTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Undeterred Capital+9 more

Cedanacedana.comin𝕏Seed

Cedana provides live migration technology for CPU and GPU containers that saves workload state, migrates jobs across nodes or clusters, and resumes execution without code changes.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US

Neel Master(Founder)inNiranjan Ravichandra(Founder)in

Co-investorsPebblebedVenture Guides Management, L.P.Wayfinder VenturesY CombinatorInitialized Capital

Centralcentralhq.comin𝕏SeedAcquired

Central provides a platform with security features including multi-factor authentication and fraud monitoring for user accounts and financial transactions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Josh Wymer(Founder)inPranav Kashyap(Founder)inNilay Modi(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesRitual CapitalY CombinatorAmino CapitalFirst Round CapitalOurCrowd

Centralizeusecentralize.comin𝕏Seed

Centralize is an AI-powered relationship intelligence platform that maps buying groups and stakeholders across enterprise accounts using data from calls, emails, calendars, CRM, and networks.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Rachit Kataria(Founder)inWill Wang(Founder)in

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Y CombinatorAdverb VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCraft VenturesKleiner Perkins+4 more

Charttrychart.cominSeed

Chart provides instant access to verified tax records from the IRS and tax preparation platforms for income verification and client onboarding.

FintechSan Francisco, US

Fatih Celikbas(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorSandhill (ex Stonks)

Clearspaceclearspace.orgin𝕏Seed

Clearspace advocates for reduced screen time in childhood and promotes outdoor activity and unstructured play.

ConsumerImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US

Royce Branning(Founder & CEO)inOliver Hill(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorCaladanDream MachineElementum VenturesGoodwater CapitalLong Journey Ventures+8 more

coil inc.trycoil.comSeed

AI & Machine LearningConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US

eleazar .(Founder)in

Co-investorsNeer Venture PartnersY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBOB REMEIKAPeterson Venture Partners

Conductor Quantumconductorquantum.comin𝕏Seed

Conductor develops AI algorithms and control software for quantum computing, helping researchers and engineers optimize qubit architectures and scaling in semiconductor-based quantum systems.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum ComputingSan Francisco, US

Brandon Severin(Co-Founder & CEO)inJoel Pendleton(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesMoonfire VenturesMyAsiaVCOlive Tree CapitalOUTBOUND CAPITALOxonian Ventures+16 more

Corgi Insurancecorgi.insurein𝕏Series B

Corgi is an AI-native, full-stack insurance platform that provides modular business insurance coverage designed for technology companies.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Nico Laqua(Founder)inEmily Yuan(Founder)inNicolas Laqua(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAlexander Wortmann(Director)inOliver Jung(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAUDEO VENTURESFellowsKindred VenturesNordstarOrange Collective+23 more

Corveracorvera.aiin𝕏Seed

Corvera builds a context layer for AI-native consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands that unifies existing brand data and makes it accessible to AI tools via MCP protocol.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Christopher Kong(Founder)inDirk Breeuwer(Founder)inMatthew Collins(Founder)in

Co-investorsfirstminute capitalY Combinator20VC6 Degrees CapitalAndreessen HorowitzDuke Capital Partners+5 more

DAGWorks Inc.dagworks.ioin𝕏SeedAcquired

DAGWorks provides open-source Python frameworks—Hamilton for ML and data pipelines and Burr for AI agent applications—that include built-in observability, lineage tracking, and versioning to help developers monitor and maintain AI systems in production.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Stefan Krawczyk(Founder)inElijah ben Izzy(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBuilders FundFirestreak Ventures

DAIVIN!daivin.techin𝕏Seed

DAIVIN! develops diving equipment that generates breathing gas without traditional tanks, targeting underwater exploration and extreme environments.

Advanced ManufacturingSan Francisco, US

Leo Kankkunen(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorLevel2 VenturesUnpopular Ventures

Digiphydigiphy.itin𝕏

Digiphy offers a connected packaging and contextual storytelling platform that uses QR codes and page building to enable brands to communicate product origin, traceability, and sustainability information directly to consumers.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyMarketing TechRetail TechLos Angeles, US

Sarah Wagman Ellenbogen(CEO & Co-Founder)inSarah ((Founder)Chris Scott(CPO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsLightShed VenturesTechstarsM13ALIAVIA VenturesAlumni VenturesBuilders + Backers+3 more

DigitalCarbondigitalcarbon.aiin𝕏Seed

DigitalCarbon transforms images and videos into interactive 3D content using AI, enabling realistic product showcases and immersive virtual tours from smartphone photos without specialized equipment.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Guru Rao(Founder & CEO)inMichael Nguyen(Founder)in

Co-investorsSoma CapitalY CombinatorHeirloomMaiora Rebel VenturesOrange CollectiveOurCrowd+2 more

Dillusedill.cominSeed

Dill provides a software platform for construction wholesalers and distributors to automate credit applications, accounts receivable management, and online payment processing.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Catherine Jiang(Founder)in

Co-investorsFormus CapitalPunch CapitalY CombinatorRomulus CapitalTwenty Two Venturesundefined capital

Doublezerodoublezero.techinSeed

A platform that lets developers create autonomous agents by providing infrastructure for reasoning, state management, and analytics, while offering end users a marketplace and interface to interact with and share agents.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Scott Moss(Founder)inTravis Ueki(Founder)in

Co-investorsReciprocal VenturesWintermuteY Combinator

Dream3Ddream3d.com𝕏Seed

Dream3D is a research team building foundation models that turn data into interactive simulations.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US

Tony Francis(Founder)inVikaas Varma(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorLiquid VenturesSequoia CapitalSoma CapitalThales InvestmentTwenty Two Ventures

DryMergedrymerge.cominSeed

DryMerge provides AI agents that automatically capture customer interaction data from email, calendar, calls, and messaging tools, updating CRM systems like Salesforce and HubSpot without manual data entry.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSales TechSan Francisco, US

Samuel Brashears(Founder)inEdward Frazer(Founder)in

Co-investorsRitual CapitalY CombinatorBreakpoint CapitalGaingelsGarage CapitalGeneral Advance+2 more

Edexiaedexia.comin𝕏Seed

Edexia develops AI-powered software for education assessment and teaching, designed to personalize student learning while giving teachers more time for mentoring and connection.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSBrisbane, AU

Daniel Gibbon(Founder)inNathan Wang(Founder)in

Co-investors77 PartnersPioneerQIC VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAirTree Ventures+4 more

Electric Airelectricair.ioinSeed

Electric Air is a tech-enabled HVAC contractor that simplifies and reduces the cost of heat pump purchasing and installation for homeowners.

CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechConsumerEnergyHardwarePropTechSan Francisco, US

Jeremy Osborne(Founder)inChris Mui(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBraewick HoldingsClimate CapitalLeap Forward Ventures+2 more

Emdashemdash.aiin𝕏Seed

Emdash is an open-source development environment for running coding agents in parallel with task scheduling and diff review capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Raban von Spiegel(Founder)inArne Strickmann(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorZero Prime VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCDTM Venture FundGradient VenturesJames Beshara Fund

Epsilonepsilon-ai.comin𝕏Seed

Epsilon is an AI-powered research platform that helps researchers find, analyze, and synthesize academic papers and patents from a database of over 200 million documents.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechNew York City, US

Co-investorsY CombinatorGoodwater Capital

Exosatexosat.comin𝕏Seed

Exosat designs and builds low-Earth-orbit satellite constellations for sovereign operators, offering direct-to-cell, IoT, and broadband connectivity.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSpace TechSingapore, SG

Edward Ge(Founder)in

Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator007 Venture Partners57O InvestmentsAgrolimen VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+31 more

Expected Parrotexpectedparrot.comin𝕏Seed

Expected Parrot provides tools to generate synthetic customer personas using AI agents, allowing companies to test pricing, product, and marketing decisions through simulated interviews and surveys.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US

Robin Horton(Co-Founder & CEO)inJohn Horton(Founder)in

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaPioneerY CombinatorBridgex VenturesEight CapitalRebel Fund+2 more

Fanfarefanfare.ioin

Fanfare is a launch experience platform for consumer brands running high-demand product drops, providing queues, lotteries, auctions, appointments, and mystery boxes along with bot detection, real-time monitoring, and SMS/email notifications.

E-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS

Michael Dodsworth(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsInfinity Ventures

Fernfern.botin𝕏Seed

Fern develops high-fidelity, custom robot world models for scaling the evaluation and training of robot policies.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRobotics

Amit Yadav(Founder)inRobert Xu(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorOUTBOUND CAPITALV1 VC

Flickflick.artin𝕏Seed

Flick provides software for creating feature-length films using AI, enabling users to maintain narrative coherence, character consistency, and cinematic control throughout the production process rather than generating brief disconnected clips.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Ray Wang(Founder)inZoey Zhang(Founder)in

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Olive Tree CapitalPioneerTrue VenturesY CombinatorLightspeed Venture Partners

Galinigalini.aiinSeed

Galini provides a service that filters harmful inputs and outputs from AI applications according to company policies and industry regulations, enabling enterprises to create, test, deploy, and manage these safeguards.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Shaun Ayrton(Founder, CEO)inRaul Zablah(Founder)in

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesSarah SmithThe MBA FundY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzGaingels+7 more

Gildformgildform.comin𝕏

Gildform is an on-demand product creation platform that uses AI to generate design mockups and connects users with a global network of CAD designers to produce 3D models for manufacturing custom jewelry, fashion hardware, home décor, and collectibles.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainDetroit, US

Karissma Yve(Founder)in

Co-investorsDebut CapitalID VenturesMichigan RiseREFASHIOND VenturesTechstars

GovEaglegoveagle.cominSeed

GovEagle provides AI-powered knowledge management software for government contractors to preserve and reuse institutional context across business development, capture, and proposal teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSNew York City, US

Akash Mandavilli(Founder)inGabe Villasana(Founder)inAkash M(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorStrategic Cyber VenturesTwenty Two Ventures

Guacguac.comin𝕏Seed

Guac helps grocery retailers reduce food waste and increase profitability through AI-powered demand forecasting and inventory replenishment.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechNew York City, US

Euro Wang(Founder)inJack Solomon(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundValuestream VenturesY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, Llc57O InvestmentsCRV (Charles River Ventures)+10 more

Gudeagudea.ai

GUDEA provides narrative intelligence and risk detection solutions that identify emerging narratives and analyze complex signals across digital platforms for organizations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSBaltimore, US

Keith Presley(Founder/Leader)inJames Thomin(Chief Technology Officer)in

BoardBrett Brohl(Director)inJonathan Sperber(Director)in

Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcGROOVE CAPITALService Provider CapitalTechstarsVictorum

Hanahanabeautyhanahanabeauty.comin

Hanahana Beauty makes clean skincare products using ethically-sourced shea butter from a women's cooperative in Tamale, Ghana combined with natural oils.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social Good

Abena Boamah-Acheampong(Founder)in

Co-investorsLongJump Ventures

Hegel AIhegel-ai.comSeed

Hegel AI develops open-source software tools that help developers experiment with, evaluate, and monitor generative AI models including language models, vector databases, and image generators.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US

Kevin Tse(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmino CapitalCervinSamsung NextTransLink CapitalY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz+8 more

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Capitalize VC made?
Capitalize VC has 165 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Capitalize VC invest at?
Capitalize VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Capitalize VC's typical check size?
Capitalize VC typically writes checks of $100K – $200K.
What sectors does Capitalize VC focus on?
Capitalize VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Consumer, Creator Economy, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail Tech, Sports Tech.
Where is Capitalize VC located?
Capitalize VC is headquartered in Chicago, US.
Does Capitalize VC lead rounds?
Capitalize VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Capitalize VC co-invest with?
Capitalize VC most often shares deals with 100Km Ventures Llc, Connetic Ventures, REFASHIOND Ventures, among 9 tracked co-investors.

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REFASHIOND Ventures

REFASHIOND Ventures, described as 'The Industrial Transformation Fund,' is a seed-stage venture firm backing startups working to modernize and transform legacy industries and supply chains.

Both backed · 2
$25K
Chloe Capital

Chloe Capital is a movement-driven venture capital firm that invests in women-led and diverse tech startups through a gender and diversity lens, and also runs accelerator programs across multiple U.S. cities.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $250K
Everywhere Ventures

Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that writes pre-seed checks and is backed by a community of founder and operator LPs.

Both backed · 1
$250K
Serac Ventures

Serac Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs founders building innovative technologies aimed at redefining large markets, offering strategic support through its expert network and the Serac Guild.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $500K
Northwestern Mutual Accelerator

The corporate venture capital arm of insurer Northwestern Mutual. It writes checks from the seed stage through Series B.

Seae Ventures

Seae Ventures is an early-stage venture firm investing in healthcare companies that expand access to affordable, personalized care, with a focus on underserved populations and reducing health inequities.

Black Operator

Black Ops VC is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on backing underinvested founders.

$100K – $5M
KEC Ventures

KEC Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, founded by former entrepreneurs to back startup founders.

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