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Connetic Ventures

Venture capital

Covington · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked

Also known as CONNETIC RIA LLC

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Investment thesis

Connetic Ventures positions itself as the original AI venture fund, combining data-driven intelligence with founder empathy. Its autonomous AI analyst, Wendal, reviews every application with consistent rigor and no human gatekeepers, aiming to remove bias from the funding process. The firm is sector agnostic, investing wherever software or technology creates meaningful differentiation across fields such as healthcare, fintech, infrastructure, and consumer. It writes $250K–$500K checks at pre-seed and seed stages into software-driven businesses valued at $15M or below, offering fast decisions and feedback rather than requiring warm intros or pitch decks.

Invests inSector AgnosticGlobalNorth AmericaUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$250K – $500K
HQ
Covington, Kentucky, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
AUM
$41.3M
Tracked investments
214
Unicorns
9
IPOs
6
Acquisitions
3

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website
Brad Zapp· Managing Partnerin

Serial entrepreneur with multiple exits and founder of the RIA; leads strategy and fundraising.

JD Audena· Principalin

Former founder focused on consumer and B2B software investments.

Chris Hjelm· Partnerin

Serial founder, data scientist, and quantitative trader with deep expertise in enterprise and financial technology.

Hannah Creech· Lead Developerin

Architect behind the firm's Wendal AI, building the infrastructure that powers its analysis.

Lily McCormack· Valuation Analystin

Builds financial models, drives portfolio reporting, and runs founder platform operations.

What they invest in

from 121 of 214 portfolio companies

SaaS ×61AI & Machine Learning ×54Enterprise Software ×36Fintech ×30Consumer ×25Data & Infrastructure ×17Marketplaces ×14FoodTech ×10

HQs:United States×79Canada×1Denmark×1United Kingdom×1Japan×1Mexico×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 76 portfolio companies
49%
solo founders
37 of 76 mapped founding teams
38%
repeat founders
of 89 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 9 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×372 founders×203 founders×84+ founders×11

Where their founders studiedfrom 86 founders with education data

University of Cincinnati ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Northwestern University ×3Stanford University ×3The Ohio State University ×3University of Kentucky ×3University of Waterloo ×3AngelPad ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 86 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×29Business & Management ×25Engineering ×13Economics ×10Finance & Accounting ×8Humanities ×7Mathematics & Statistics ×5Physics ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 89 founders with career history

IBM ×3Microsoft ×3Oracle ×3TIBCO Software ×3Columbia University in the City of New York ×2Endeca ×2EVA Entertainment ×2Founders ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×9Y Combinator ×5

5 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 92 with degree data)

Investments · 214 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 42024 · 52023 · 32022 · 32021 · 32020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12017 · 324 dated

A Place for Momaplaceformom.comin𝕏NASDAQ: GDRXacquired by Exit Blackstone · Jul 2025 · $2.6B

A Place for Mom is a senior care referral service that helps families find and compare senior living and care options, including assisted living, memory care, independent living, home care, nursing homes, and senior apartments.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesWellness & FitnessVernon Hills, US

Douglas Hirsch(Director)Trevor Bezdek(Co-Chairman & Director)Jonathan Stevens(Executive Officer)Thomas Richards(Executive Officer, Director)Christine Leahy(Executive Officer)Dennis Berger(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Life SciencesBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBlue Sea Capital+38 more

Instacartinstacart.comin𝕏NASDAQ: CART

Instacart operates a marketplace connecting grocery retailers with customers who order food and household items for same-day delivery or in-store pickup, serving millions of households across North America through partnerships with over 350 retailers.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Apoorva Mehta(Chairman \u0026 Founding CEO)inBrandon Leonardo(Founder)inMax Mullen(Founder)inChris Rogers(Chief Executive Officer)inEmily Reuter(Chief Financial Officer)inHetong Li(Senior Software Engineer)

Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzAvenue Growth PartnersBACKGROUND CAPITALBling CapitalBright Pixel Capital+54 more

Oportunoportun.comNASDAQ: OPRT

Oportun is a mission-driven financial services company that provides personal loans, credit cards and savings tools to underserved consumers in the US, using AI-driven underwriting; it listed on the Nasdaq in 2019.

Redwood City, US

James Gutierrez(Founder)Scott Harvey(Executive Officer)inRaul Vazquez(Executive Officer, Director)inJonathan Coblentz(Executive Officer)David Tomlinson(Executive Officer, Director)Gabriel Manjarrez(Founder)

Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Dag VenturesFJ LabsGlynn Capital ManagementGreat Oaks Venture Capital+2 more

Toasttoasttab.cominNYSE: TOST

Toast provides a restaurant management platform combining point-of-sale hardware (Flex POS, Toast Go 3 handheld) with software tools for online ordering, payroll, and other operations.

FintechFoodTechRetail TechSaaSBoston, US

Stephen Fredette(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jonathan Grimm(Founder)inAman Narang(Founder)inChristopher Comparato(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Fredette(Founder)

BoardSteve Papa(Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBlue Owl CapitalEvolution VC PartnersF-Prime CapitalFIRSTFLOOR CAPITALG2C Venture Partners+15 more

Veevaveeva.cominNYSE: VEEV

Veeva Clinical Platform is a cloud-based suite of connected applications for running clinical trials, covering clinical operations, clinical data, research sites, and patients.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCloud ComputingDigital HealthSaaSSales TechPleasanton, US

Peter Gassner(Founder)inJim Reilly(President Development Cloud and EVP Global Strategy)inMatt Wallach(Founder)

Co-investorsEmergence Capital PartnersGreenoaks

Volato Groupvolatoai.comNYSE: SOAR

Volato builds AI software and autonomous agents that automate operational workflows for aviation companies, covering charter sales quoting, scheduling and dispatch, customer service, maintenance operations, and revenue optimization.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTravel & HospitalityChamblee, US

Matthew Liotta(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Cooper(Founder)inMichael Prachar(Executive Officer)Christopher Burger(Executive Officer)Mark Heinen(Executive Officer)inNichols Michael(Director)

Co-investorsLigo Partners LLCBlackRockMagnetar AI VenturesPROOF

15Five15five.comin𝕏

15Five provides a strategic performance management platform that helps businesses track employee engagement, performance, and retention through tools like performance reviews, goal tracking, and AI-powered manager coaching.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Hassell(Founder)inShane Metcalf(Founder)inNazar Ivaniv(Founder)inSanti Jaramillo(Founder)

BoardBrent Hill(Director)inMatthew Cowan(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBling CapitalChaifetz GroupConvergeEdison PartnersGray Line Partners+11 more

1Fort1fort.comJan 2025

1Fort AI builds an AI workforce platform for insurance brokers that automates manual workflows like quoting, invoicing, and servicing, enabling brokers to spend more time with clients.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSNew York, US

Anthony Marshi(CEO)inToby Hung(COO)inLeon Rishniw(CTO)in

Co-investors8-Bit CapitalBonfire VenturesDraper AssociatesCharacterCharacter VCCompany Ventures+2 more

4Degrees4degrees.aiin𝕏

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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSChicago, US

Ablorde Ashigbi(CEO, co-founder)in

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Collide CapitalLofty VenturesMetaplanetTechstarsHarlem Capital Partners+1 more

86 Repairs86repairs.comin

86 Repairs provides a platform to help restaurants manage repairs and maintenance, removing the burden of equipment R&M so operators can focus on their core business.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Daniel Estrada(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Cleveland AvenueID VenturesLightbankLofty VenturesM25+8 more

Abra Healthabradental.comin

Abra Dental is a family dental practice offering services ranging from cleanings and fillings to braces, implants, and veneers for children and families.

HealthtechNewark, US

Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcClairvest Group Incnzt.capitalAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)

Abreabre.cominApr 2024 · $24M

Abre is an education-focused company that builds products aimed at improving student outcomes.

Data & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSCincinnati, US

Zach Vander Veen(Co-Founder | Chief Innovation Officer)inJames Stoffer(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Rose(Executive Officer, Director)Kelly Havens(Executive Officer)in

BoardAshley Keating(Director)inSanket Merchant(Director)in

Co-investorsCincyTechJobsOhio VenturesJumpstart VenturesPeakSpan Capital PartnersAllos Ventures

Acorns Growacorns.comin𝕏

Acorns provides automated investment services that allow users to invest in diversified portfolios of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) composed of stocks and bonds, with options including Bitcoin-linked ETFs.

FintechIrvine, US

Jeff Cruttenden(Founder)inWalter Cruttenden(Founder)inMark Dru(Founder)inMichael Bloch(Founder)

BoardJim Caccavo(Director)Jay Fishman(Director)

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAnsa CapitalBain Capital VenturesBlack Jays VenturesComcast VenturesDeclaration Partners+18 more

Alphasightsalphasights.comin𝕏

AlphaSights connects investors and business leaders with subject-matter experts, providing on-demand access to expert insights across companies, sectors, geographies, and topics.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplaces

Max(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Andrew(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)

Co-investorsActon CapitalTA Associates

alteryxalteryx.comin𝕏May 2017

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AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIrvine, US

Dean A. Stoecker(Executive Officer, Director)inAndy MacMillan(Chief Executive Officer)inJon Pexton(Chief Financial Officer)Nali Giliana(Chief Strategy Officer and Chief of Staff)inJill Bone(Chief People Officer)inSteven Birdsall(Chief Revenue Officer)in

Co-investorsAdams Street PartnersCathay InnovationContour Venture PartnersICONIQInsight PartnersPoint Reyes Management+3 more

AltExchangealtexchange.comin𝕏

A platform that provides family office-like investment management and reporting for individuals and families managing private investments such as real estate and private funds.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Zak Boca(Co-Founder and COO)in

Co-investorsHumans Of The InternetMotley Fool Ventures

Astronomerastronomer.ioin𝕏Apr 2017

Astronomer provides Astro, a platform for running Apache Airflow, the open-source data orchestration tool used by enterprises to manage AI, ML, and analytics pipelines at scale.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsCincinnati, US

Ry Walker(Founder)inViraj Parekh(Founder)inJoe Otto(Founder)inGreg Neiheisel(Founder)Tim Brunk(Founder)inRyan Walker(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalAngelPadBain Capital VenturesBosch VenturesCincyTechFirstMark Capital+13 more

Athotelathotel.comin

Travel & Hospitality

Andy AcsKonrad WaliszewskiMatt HowardPete Swanson

Co-investors500 GlobalCorazon CapitalNew Stack Ventures

Banrioncapitalbanrioncapital.comin𝕏

Banríon Capital operates a platform focused on alternative investments, serving asset managers and financial advisors.

Fintech

Basebase.clubin𝕏

Base is a membership-based social club that curates intimate gatherings and experiences for members seeking meaningful conversations and authentic connections beyond traditional networking.

ConsumerMarketplacesSocial

Co-investorsGaingelsGeek VenturesTetradAdditionAltimeter CapitalAndreessen Horowitz+9 more

BASEbinc.jp

BASE Inc. operates e-commerce and payment services in Japan, including online store creation and the Pay ID payment service with installment "buy now, pay later" options.

E-commerceFintechSaaSTokyo, JP

Yuta Tsuruoka(Founder)inPaige McPheely(Founder)

Co-investorsGlobal BrainSMBC Venture CapitalAVVBIP VenturesEast VenturesFusion+4 more

Bizzybizzycoldbrew.comin

Bizzy Cold Brew produces premium cold brew coffee made from organic arabica beans using a slow 18-hour brewing process, packaged in recycled bottles.

ConsumerFoodTech

Andrew Healy(Founder)inAlex

Co-investorsBluestein VenturesBread And Butter Ventures, LlcGaingelsM25Sidekick PartnersSOSV+2 more

Book with Evabookwitheva.comin𝕏

Book with Eva is an online booking platform that connects event planners with vetted entertainment, speakers, and experience providers, matching clients to talent based on dates, budget, and event needs.

MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Makenzie Stokel(Co-founder)inChanning Moreland(Co-founder, CEO)in

Co-investors37 AngelsAtlanta Technology AngelsLong Way VenturesCascade Seed FundStout Street Capital

Branded Strategic Hospitalitybrandedstrategic.com

Branded Hospitality Solutions provides marketing, creative design, consulting, and capital markets advisory services to hospitality and technology sector clients.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Buildotsbuildots.comin

Buildots Intelligence Lab is a research hub that produces data, standardized performance metrics, and benchmarks for the construction industry.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructureSaaS

Roy Danon(Founder)inYakir Sudry(Founder)inAviv Leibovici(Founder)

Co-investorsFuture Energy VenturesIntel CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersMaor InvestmentsO.G. Venture PartnersQumra Capital+4 more

Bumpbumptechnologies.comin𝕏Acquired

Bump developed a mobile app that allowed users to share contact information and photos by physically tapping their phones together; the company was acquired by Google in 2013, where its unreleased photo application technology became the foundation for Google Photos.

ConsumerSocialSan Francisco, US

David Lieb(CEO)inAndy Huibers(Founder)inSam Howarth(Founder)inTodd Slaughter(Founder)Jake MintzCezar Grigore(Director Of Engineering (YC W18))in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCapitalize VCFelicis VenturesImpact Ventures+3 more

Bump Future of Workusebump.cominApr 2024

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 LlcCapitalize VCExpert DOJOGaingelsImpact VenturesRoot and Shoot Ventures+4 more

Campus Inkcampusink.comin𝕏Mar 2024

Campus is a licensed merchandise platform for college athletes and Greek organizations (fraternities and sororities), enabling athletes to earn money through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals and custom merch sales.

E-commerceEdTechSports Tech

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCapital InnovatorsHigh Street Equity PartnersIllinois VenturesIrishAngelsLightbank+3 more

Candidlygetcandidly.comin𝕏Dec 2017 · $250K

Candidly provides a platform of AI-powered tools and benefit solutions to help people manage student debt and related financial challenges, offered as a workplace benefit through employers.

AI & Machine LearningFintechHR TechSaaSNew York City, US

Laurel Taylor(Founder)in

Co-investorsBackstage CapitalBoston Harbor AngelsCentral Texas Angel NetworkReach CapitalRethink Impact8VC+10 more

Cary Healthcary.healthin𝕏

CaryHealth provides digital therapeutics solutions for patients, manufacturers, health plans, and healthcare providers.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechCary, US

Areo Nazari(Founder)inKevin Lance(Founder)in

characterwithcharacter.com

Character sells "do-it-with-me" home improvement kits for projects such as faucet and showerhead installation, bundling supplies with how-to videos and text-based access to a support team.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)CityPark InvestmentsGaingelsGROOVE CAPITALJosephine CollectivePurple Sage Ventures+4 more

Chezubachezuba.com

San Francisco, US

Sukhendra Reddy Rompally(Founder)

Cloud Range Cybercloudrangecyber.comin𝕏

Cloud Range provides a cloud-based cyber range platform that runs live-fire cyberattack simulations in realistic replica enterprise environments to test, train, and validate the readiness of security teams and agentic AI.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS

Co-investorsCircadian VenturesRiverside Acceleration CapitalTech Square VenturesTechFarms Capital

Cloverleafcloverleaf.mein𝕏

Cloverleaf provides automated coaching and assessment solutions that integrate into employees' daily workflows to help organizations develop their talent and enable individuals to perform their best work.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSCovington, US

Darrin Murriner(Founder & CEO)inSrinivas Somayajula(Director)Sue Battott(Director)Kirsten Moorefield(Executive Officer)Kevin O'Connor(Director)

Co-investorsCintrifuse CapitalConductive VenturesJobsOhio VenturesKeyhorse CapitalMucker CapitalOrigin Ventures+3 more

Crewcrewhomeapp.com

Crew manages trash removal and can-to-curb service for short-term rental owners and property managers.

B2B MarketplacesPropTechVineyard, US

Cam Lam(Founder)Cameron Lam(Founder)Tanner Davis(CFO)inTravis Zappia(COO)in

Co-investorsRET VenturesCapital ElevenKickstart

Cuddle Clonescuddleclones.comJul 2018

Cuddle Clones makes custom handcrafted plush replicas of customers' pets, designed to hold their shape and pose as a personalized keepsake.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLouisville, US

ADAM GREENE(Executive Officer)JENNIFER WILLIAMS(Executive Officer)BRENNAN LAWRENCE(Executive Officer)

Cusa Teacusatea.comin𝕏

Cusa Tea makes instant loose leaf tea and coffee using a botanical extraction dehydration process that produces brewed-quality beverages in seconds.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechBoulder, US

Jim Lamancusa(Founder)James Cali(Director)Jay Hirsh(Director)inAlan Murray(Director)

Co-investorsService Provider CapitalBreak Trail VenturesSmart Capital

DataRobotdatarobot.comin𝕏

DataRobot develops an AI and machine learning platform that automates model development and deployment for enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US

Jeremy Achin(Founder)inTom de Godoy(Co-Founder and Former Chief Technology Officer)inDebanjan Saha(CEO)inThomas DeGodoy(Founder)Thomas de Godoy(Founder)

BoardHarry Weller(Director)

Co-investors515 VenturesAliya Capital PartnersAMK Investment OfficeB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBallistic Ventures+46 more

Deepgramdeepgram.comin𝕏

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AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Scott Stephenson(CEO)inDave Wilner(Director)inAdam Sypniewski(Founder)inNoah Shutty(CTO)Brian Gamido(Head of Business)Joan DeGennaro(Head of Operations)

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAlumni VenturesB CapitalBascom VenturesCompoundFour Cities+35 more

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FintechGamingMarketplacesSector AgnosticSports TechBoston, US

Paul Liberman(Founder)inTige Savage(Co-founder)inMatt Kalish(Founder)inJanet Holian(Executive Officer)inTimothy Dent(Executive Officer)Alan Wayne Ellingson(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAccompliceACME CapitalAgman PartnersAtento CapitalAurumBoston Seed Capital+22 more

Drypowderdrypowder.io𝕏

Drypowder provides accounts receivable software for construction suppliers, offering a self-serve payment portal, a centralized AR management dashboard, and ERP integrations to collect payments and track receivables.

Construction TechFintechSaaS

Douglas Martin(Founder)in

Co-investorsCascade Seed Fund

Ebomboebombo.com

eBombo offers team-building and corporate event experiences, including guided mixology classes where teams learn to prepare cocktails while building collaboration and connection.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesSaaS

Mateo Suarez Stewart(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBDev VenturesBlue Zone VenturesEvolution VenturesExpert DOJOSuperCharger Ventures

Eccrine Systemseccrinesystems.com

BiotechCincinnati, US

Jason Charles Heikenfeld(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Tierney(Executive Officer)Robert Patterson Beech(Executive Officer, Director)Chad Clark(Executive Officer)Richard D. Egan(Executive Officer)Keith Grimes(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCincyTechOhio Innovation Fund

Elategoelate.comin

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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSIndianapolis, US

William Brooks Busch(Executive Officer, Director)Abigail Parker(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMike Asem(Director)in

Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundElevate VenturesM25Serra VenturesService Provider CapitalHyde Park Angels+2 more

Emaemaapp.coin𝕏

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AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHouston, US

Co-investorsEmmeline VenturesTechstarsVictorumWormhole CapitalAcumen America

Emaema.co

Ema is an enterprise platform for building "AI Employees" from plain-language intent, with agents that self-optimize and are grounded in a company's own context.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMountain View, US

Surojit Chatterjee(Founder)inSouvik Sen(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelColle Capital PartnersFrontier VenturesHitachi VenturesSCB 10XWipro Ventures+7 more

Fireroad Venturesfireroad.ioin
FirstIgnitefirstignite.cominSeedAcquired

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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Chase Bonhag(Founder)inCody Pawlowski(Founder)inMatt Loffredo(Head of Engineering)Leanna Berry(Operations Manager)Hannah Vu(Finance Intern)Moecha Florexil(Operations Manager)

Co-investorsFrontier VenturesGaingelsID VenturesIllinois VenturesMichigan RiseY Combinator+4 more

Forecastrforecastr.comin𝕏

Forecastr helps founders navigate business growth and plan exits through financial visibility and modeling.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLouisville, US

Jonathan Frazier(Founder)inSteven Ambs(Founder)Steven Plappert(Co-Founder & CEO)inLogan Burchett(Co-Founder & COO)inEric Shrinerin

BoardRobert Penta(Director)in

Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundChartline Capital PartnersConvergeElevate VenturesGaingelsHilltop Venture Partners+10 more

Freedomfreedomdeodorant.com𝕏

Freedom Deodorant makes deodorant products marketed as free of harmful ingredients, with an emphasis on skin-safe personal care.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Ira Green(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsExpert DOJOHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc

Freshworksfreshworks.com

Customer and employee experience software for support, sales, marketing and IT teams.

San Mateo, US

Girish Mathrubootham(Founder)Shan Krishnasamy(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelCapitalGLightspeed India PartnersPeak XV PartnersQuest VenturesTidemark+2 more

Gestalt Techgestalttech.comin

Gestalt provides a prebuilt data warehouse and analytics foundation that unifies data from disparate systems for financial institutions such as credit unions, lenders, and platform providers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Stephanie Hanson(CEO & Co-Founder)inJustin McClintick(CTO/CPO & Co-Founder)inAaron Smith(CRO & Head of Partnerships)inDenise Brown(COO & Head of Customer Success)in

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonSentiero VenturesYamaha Motor VenturesAlloy LabsLong Run CapitalNewtype Ventures

Goodergooder.aiin𝕏

Gooder AI provides a platform for quantifying and optimizing the business value of machine learning and predictive AI projects.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Luba Gloukhova(CTO and cofounder)inEric Siegel(CEO and cofounder)in

Goodmylkgoodmylk.co

Goodmylk makes plant-based milk products, including almond milk, formulated without preservatives or gums.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Brooke Rewa(Founder)

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)GaingelsGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcRareBreed VenturesThe Artemis Fund+2 more

Haekkahaekka.comin𝕏Acquired

Haekka delivers microlearning training modules integrated into workplace communication tools like Slack for employee onboarding, compliance, security awareness, and skills development.

CybersecurityEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechOak Creek, US

Co-investorsKokopelli CapitalMatchstick VenturesService Provider CapitalTechstarsRange VCThe Fund

Handlehandle.comin𝕏

Handle builds a construction data platform that unifies fragmented invoices, projects, payments, and documents into a single data graph.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructurePropTechSan Francisco, US

Blake Robertson(Founder)inChris Woodard(Founder)inPatrick Hogan(Founder)inGuilherme Nazareth(Head of Data Science)in

Co-investorsAngelDAOBridge LatamEnergize CapitalKeyhorse CapitalRoosh VenturesSoma Capital+16 more

Handlehandleglobal.comin

Handle Global develops a SaaS platform for healthcare organizations to manage medical equipment planning, procurement, and disposition throughout the supply chain.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS

Kyle Green(Founder)in

Healthy Rosterhealthyroster.comin

Healthy Roster provides software for athletic trainers to document injuries, run concussion testing, and access continuing education.

Digital HealthSaaSSports TechDublin, US

DAN FRONCZAK(Executive Officer, Director)inNATHAN HEERDT(Executive Officer, Director)inSHAWN PRICE(Executive Officer)in

BoardRYAN HELON(Director)JIM HACKBARTH(Director)

Co-investorsJobsOhio VenturesJumpstart VenturesLevel EquityOklahoma Life ScienceRev1 VenturesTamarind Hill

Helloabrahelloabra.comin

Abra provides tools that help procurement teams hold vendors accountable and increase their influence within organizations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Byron Revels(Co-Founder & CEO)inMatt Stewart(Co-Founder & CTO)inBen Rounds(Co-Founder & COO)in

Co-investorsKnoll VenturesPrimordial Ventures

Houskihouski.ca

Houski provides a property data API covering 108M+ properties across the United States and Canada, mapping datasets such as assessments, permits, listings, demographics, and climate risk to individual addresses.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTech

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How many investments has Connetic Ventures made?
Connetic Ventures has 214 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Connetic Ventures invest at?
Connetic Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Connetic Ventures's typical check size?
Connetic Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
What sectors does Connetic Ventures focus on?
Connetic Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Connetic Ventures located?
Connetic Ventures is headquartered in Covington, US.
Does Connetic Ventures lead rounds?
Connetic Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Connetic Ventures co-invest with?
Connetic Ventures most often shares deals with Gaingels, Service Provider Capital, Techstars, among 490 tracked co-investors.

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Investor Connect – Episode 95- Brad Zapp of Connetic Ventures

Hall Martin · Brad Zapp

187. Connetic Ventures: Brad Zapp on Leveraging Machine Learning to Take Bias Out of Investing

Middle Tech Podcast · Brad Zapp

BEW 2021 - A conversation with Chris Hjelm of Connetic Ventures

Official Boise Entrepreneur Week · Chris Hjelm

What Is Connetic's 'Disruptive Profile', With Chris Hjelm of Connetic Ventures

Mindset Startup Academy - Verlin Gradney · Chris Hjelm

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