Chrysalis Ventures
Venture capitalLouisville · Series A–Late Stage · 5 people tracked
Also known as CHRYSALIS CAPITAL, LLC DBA CHRYSALIS VENTURES, LLC
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Investment thesis
Chrysalis Ventures backs technology-enabled businesses across diverse sectors such as business services, communications, construction, education and corporate training, energy, government services, healthcare, human capital management, logistics, and media and entertainment. The firm looks for companies led by proven operators operating in markets that are underserved by technology, and prioritizes businesses with the potential to scale both organically and through acquisition-driven growth.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 12 of 28 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×7SaaS ×4EdTech ×3Enterprise Software ×3Cloud Computing ×2Digital Health ×2Fintech ×2Media & Entertainment ×2
HQs:United States×17
Investments · showing 25 of 28
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12018 · 12017 · 32016 · 22015 · 22014 · 12013 · 111 dated
XLerateHealth supports healthcare innovation by providing resources and mentorship to startups in the sector, with a focus on regional development in the Midwest and Southeast.
BiotechDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSector AgnosticLouisville, US
Bob Saunders(Chairman & Co-founder)inTed Smith(Co-founder)Jackie Willmot(CEO & Co-founder)Bobby Ferreri
Co-investorsBioStar CapitalOCA VenturesRender Capital
ConnectureDRX provides Medicare enrollment and drug transparency technology for health plans, agents, and consumers.
Data & InfrastructureHealthtechInsurTechSaaSBrookfield, US
Lea DeVillers(Executive Officer)inDavid A. Sockel(Executive Officer)inJeffrey A. Surges(Executive Officer, Director)Mark E. Granville(Executive Officer)James P. Purko(Executive Officer)inRobert Douglas Schneider(Executive Officer)
Board seatDavid A. Jones, Jr.· per SEC Form D · $52M raise · filed May 2016
Co-investorsAtlanta Technology AngelsScientia Ventures
Regent Education provides cloud-based financial aid management software that helps colleges and universities automate scholarship allocation, streamline enrollment, and manage complex aid scenarios.
Cloud ComputingEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSFrederick, US
Alan Fishman(Executive Officer)inJim Hermens(Chief Executive Officer)inCindy Srun(Executive Officer)inRandy Jones(Executive Officer, Director)inRon Dinwiddie(Chief Product Officer)inKatie Blot(Vice President, Delivery Services)
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Board seatWright Steenrod· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsNew Markets Venture Partners3TS Capital Partners
XLerant develops budgeting and financial planning software for enterprise customers.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSStamford, US
Charles Pevsner(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)inBrunn Joanne(Ms. Brunn is the Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.)Joanne E. Brunn(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardJames Perakis(Executive Officer, Director)Dacko Theodore(Director)
Board seatWright Steenrod· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsIronwood Capital
BehaVR develops VR-based (XR) therapeutics for mental and behavioral health, translating clinical science into immersive programs that address stress, anxiety, fear, pain management, addiction recovery, and maternal health.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthElizabethtown, US
Aaron Gani(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsKeyhorse CapitalPoplar VenturesFrist Cressey Ventures
GoNoodle is a digital platform that provides movement, mindfulness, and social-emotional learning content for children in classroom and home settings.
ConsumerEdTechMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsGefinor CapitalRand Capital
Nashville, US
Lance Fusacchia(Executive Officer)inThomas Cox(Executive Officer, Director)Susan Brownie(Executive Officer)in
BoardJay C. Mason(Director)Timothy Petersen(Director)David Jones, Jr.(Director)in
Co-investorsArboretum Ventures
StraighterLine offers online, self-paced college courses that let students earn affordable, transferable credit toward degrees at over 3,000 colleges and universities, with courses reviewed by ACE CREDIT.
EdTechFuture of WorkBaltimore, US
Turner B Smith, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)David Parento(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Hulett(Chief Executive Officer)inPhilip Dunne(President & General Manager, StraighterLine)inLynn Pitcavage(President & General Manager, Early Childhood Education)inDave Gardner(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsCity LightFirstMark CapitalNew Markets Venture PartnersRethink Capital Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CervilenzEdj AnalyticsIntervention InsightsNew Life SolutionAdvanced AcademicsApprissConfluent HealthDigitalSmithsEdumedicsFit For WorkFoundation RadiologyHCCALucina HealthmeQuilibriumSanoviaTritelVotive Health
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 2
2 acquisitionsDigitalSmithsacq. by TivoTritelacq. by Telecorp
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Chrysalis Ventures made?
- Chrysalis Ventures has 28 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Chrysalis Ventures invest at?
- Chrysalis Ventures invests at the Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Chrysalis Ventures's typical check size?
- Chrysalis Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What sectors does Chrysalis Ventures focus on?
- Chrysalis Ventures focuses on Construction Tech, Digital Health, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, GovTech, Healthtech, HR Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Chrysalis Ventures located?
- Chrysalis Ventures is headquartered in Louisville, US.
- Who does Chrysalis Ventures co-invest with?
- Chrysalis Ventures most often shares deals with New Markets Venture Partners, .406 Ventures, Arboretum Ventures, among 12 tracked co-investors.
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