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Chicago · Pre-Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Hyde Park Venture Partners backs exceptional founding teams with deep Midwest roots, investing from pre-seed through early Series A across sectors including AI, logistics, healthcare, fintech, and B2B software.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 12 people
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Founder mafia
5 people who came through Hyde Park Venture Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 75 of 114 portfolio companiesSaaS ×40AI & Machine Learning ×34Enterprise Software ×26Fintech ×19Healthtech ×10Marketing Tech ×9Data & Infrastructure ×7Logistics & Supply Chain ×7
HQs:United States×76Canada×2France×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 51 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×162 founders×223 founders×84+ founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 60 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4Purdue University ×4The University of Chicago Booth School of Business ×4Indiana University - Kelley School of Business ×3Northwestern University ×3Queen's University ×3Boston University ×2Iowa State University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 62 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×20Computer Science ×17Business & Management ×15Finance & Accounting ×10Economics ×6Humanities ×3Law ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 69 founders with career history
Salesforce ×4Doxly ×3Loupe Software ×3PayPal ×3Quantifi ×3Xometry ×3ZeroClick ×3Agency.com ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 19 hold an MBA (of 68 with degree data)
Investments · 114 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 52023 · 32022 · 92021 · 72020 · 42019 · 52018 · 32017 · 82016 · 42015 · 62014 · 262 dated
AlphaBitCore provides a control plane for AI systems in regulated enterprises, enabling centralized governance of models, agents, and tools with runtime policy enforcement and cryptographic proof of execution.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechChicago, US
George Kang(Co-founder & CTO)inKang Changshen(Executive Officer, Director)James Rhodes(Co-founder & CEO)in
BoardGuy Turner(Director)
HData is an AI-native operating system that helps utilities, regulators, and energy companies manage regulatory compliance and business intelligence through centralized data and standardized reporting.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechJoliet, US
Hudson Hollister(Founder)inYuval Lubowich(Co-Founder)in
BoardJohn Fein(Director)inAmy Francetic(Director)inAnthony Mealey(Director)Mithun Banarjee(Director)
Co-investorsBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcFirebrand VenturesTechstarsBlueTree Venture CapitalFrontier Venture CapitalInnovation Depot+8 more
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Upfront develops healthcare solutions that activate patients and improve clinical, financial, and operational outcomes for providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSChicago, US
Ben Albert(CEO and co-founder)inCarrie Kozlowski(COO and co-founder)in
BoardSid Chambless(Director)Robert Coppedge(Director)inMichael Tudeen(Director)
Co-investorsBaird CapitalEcho Health VenturesFirst AnalysisFirst Trust Capital PartnersLRVHealthMartin Ventures
FoodTechChicago, US
NICOLAS ANASTASIADES(Executive Officer, Director)JONATHAN ELRON(Director)ARIEL GAISLER(Director)
Board seatIra Weiss· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsGreat North VenturesM25Techstars
Four Kites is an AI-driven supply chain platform that uses autonomous agents to optimize supply chain operations and execution.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US
Mathew Elenjickal(Founder)inMatt Elenjickal(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)
Board seatIra Weiss· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBain Capital VenturesBluestein VenturesFundamentumGrand VenturesHarvard Business Angels of Chicago+7 more
G2 operates an online marketplace and review platform where businesses research and compare B2B software using verified user reviews and market-intelligence tools.
Highland Park, US
Tim Handorf(Founder)inGodard Abel(Founder)inMatt Gorniak(Founder)inMark Myers(Founder)Mike Wheeler(Founder)
BoardAdam Koopersmith(Director)in
Board seatTim Kopp· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAccelChicago VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersHigh AlphaHubSpot VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+7 more
InvestNext offers a white-label investor portal and deal room software for real estate sponsors and fund managers to raise capital, manage cap tables, automate distribution waterfalls, and share investor reports and tax documents.
FintechPropTechSaaSDetroit, US
Kevin Heras(Founder)inMATTHEW ATTOU(Executive Officer)MICHAEL GISI(Executive Officer, Director)KATE HERNANDEZ(Director)
BoardSHAYN DIAMOND(Director)in
Board seatGuy Turner· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBeringeaGrand VenturesID VenturesWhitecap Venture PartnersDetroit Venture Partners
Kognitive Networks builds cloud-managed SD-WAN and SASE networking solutions that combine satellite, 5G, and terrestrial connectivity into a single secure network fabric.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHardwareItasca, US
Michael Small(Co-Founder / Chairman)inAnand Chari(Co-Founder / CEO)inHrishikesh (Rishi) Potdar(Executive Officer)Bryan Lauer(Chief Technical Officer)inRishi Potdar(Chief Financial Officer)inSanjay Bhartiya(Chief Revenue Officer)in
Board seatGuy Turner· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsSpace CapitalHyde Park Angels
Market Wagon operates an online marketplace connecting independent local and regional food producers with consumers, delivering their products directly to customers.
E-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesIndianapolis, US
Nick Carter(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Brunner(Executive Officer)inRob Eldridge(Director)in
Board seatGuy Turner· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsElevate Venturesgener8torKern Venture GroupNew Stack VenturesService Provider CapitalHyde Park Angels+4 more
Jasper, US
B. Evan Burns(Member)in
Board seatTim Kopp· per SEC Form D · $24.9M raise · filed May 2016
RoadSync provides digital payment and accounts payable software for the transportation industry, focused on heavy truck repair shops, towing companies, and vendors.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAtlanta, US
Robin Gregg(CEO)inMatthew Chanoff(Director)Lansing Tyler Scriven(Director)
Board seatIra Weiss· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBLH Venture Partners, LLCCircadian VenturesClocktower VenturesCompanyon VenturesEQUIAMExcelestar Ventures+9 more
ShipBob provides fulfillment and logistics services for ecommerce businesses, enabling direct-to-consumer brands to outsource order fulfillment and warehouse operations.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainChicago, US
Divey Gulati(Founder)inDhruv Saxena(Founder)inAnthony Watson(Cofounder)inMustafa Bayramoglu(Software Architect)inPatrick Johnson(Head of User Experience \u0026 Design)Andy Pittman(Vice President Global Talent)
Board seatIra Weiss· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesBragiel BrothersFJ LabsFundersClubJuniperoKube VC+18 more
Terminus provides an account-based marketing (ABM) platform that helps B2B companies identify, prioritize, and engage target accounts across multiple channels including advertising, chatbots, email, and web personalization.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSIndianapolis, US
Daniel Hanrahan(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatTim Kopp· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCharmides CapitalEdison PartnersElevate VenturesGeekdomGlasswing VenturesGrand Ventures+4 more
Workday VNDLY is a vendor management system for managing contingent and extended workforce operations end-to-end, including requisitioning, staffing, invoicing, and compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMason, US
Narayan Surabhi(Executive Officer, Director)Shashank Saxena(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMichael C. Brown, Jr.(Director)in
Board seatTim Kopp· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBowery CapitalEPIC VENTURESInsight PartnersMadrona Venture Group
2389 Research builds developer tools and experiments for AI-assisted software engineering, including domain-specific languages, pipeline orchestration engines, and agent infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsChicago, US
Harper 🫠 Reed(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetaworks
Aegle Capital, a trade name of Aegle Health Partners, Inc., provides financing for commercial healthcare businesses.
FintechHealthtechMinneapolis, US
Co-investorsGROOVE CAPITAL
Provides an AI-powered, core-agnostic platform for digital account opening, lending, and card origination across deposits, loans, and cards for both consumers and small businesses.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSChicago, US
Albert Goldstein(Executive Officer, Director)Len Eschweiler(Executive Officer)inKevin Trilli(Executive Officer)Ryan Mclennan(Executive Officer)inTim Clarke(Executive Officer)inAdam Hughes(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAnsa CapitalAugust CapitalCurql Collective, LLCHanaco Venture CapitalHaymaker Ventures+6 more
Amperity provides a customer data foundation that unifies fragmented customer data into a single source of truth, giving marketing and analytics teams and AI agents a complete view of each customer.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSeattle, US
Derek Slager(Founder)Kabir Shahani(Founder)inAmy Pelly(Executive Officer)in
BoardMatt McIlwain(Director)Rajeev Singh(Director)Kelly Wright(Director)
Co-investorsDeclaration PartnersFoundation CapitalFUSEGeneral CatalystGreycroftHighsage Ventures+4 more
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Arrive operates an urban mobility platform that helps cities, fleet operators, and policymakers manage city movement through solutions such as parking, public transport, and mobility data analysis.
GovTechMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsAlate PartnersAlumni VenturesArba LLCBeringeaCNIAlpaca VC+6 more
Audit Sight is a technology platform that automates financial transaction verification, replacing manual audit procedures with data-driven testing that verifies large volumes of accounting records.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSAtlanta, US
JONATHAN WOMACK(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesService Provider Capital
Avant provides financial solutions and lending services to help customers pursue their financial goals.
FintechChicago, US
Paul Zhang(Cofounder, Chief Information Officer)in
Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAnsa CapitalAugust CapitalHaymaker VenturesLobby CapitalQED Investors+1 more
Benji produces plant-based sausages made from wheat protein as a meat alternative for consumers seeking lower cholesterol and fat content.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsUnovis Asset ManagementATINCGreat North VenturesM25Preface Ventures
Toronto
Matthew Chan(Founder)inLi Nan Ouyang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPrashant Shukla(Director)Adam Struck(Director)in
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesMana VenturesWestern Technology InvestmentHelium-3 VenturesOrigin VenturesStruck Capital
Pinch provides in-home aesthetic and cosmetic treatments delivered by clinically trained Nurse Practitioners, offering personalized care that comes to the client's location.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsFJ LabsStarting Line
Bridgit provides workforce planning and project management software for construction contractors, offering real-time visibility into projects, team members, and staffing needs with AI-powered recommendations for team assembly and resource allocation.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
David Diamond(CEO and Co-founder)Mallorie Brodie(Founder)in
Co-investorsCamber CreekCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)FundersClubGotham Gal VenturesGraphite VenturesInnovation Grade Ventures+7 more
Co-investorsCherryrock CapitalChingona VenturesZeal Capital Partners
Chowly offers an AI-powered platform for independent restaurants that shifts orders from third-party delivery apps to commission-free first-party channels, including branded websites, mobile apps, and online ordering connected to the POS.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSChicago, US
Sterling Douglass-Barnes(Executive Officer, Director)Sterling Douglass(Co-Founder & CEO)inJustin McNally(Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer)Joseph Lawton(Chief Operating Officer)inTom Lawton(Chief Revenue Officer)Mark Whittle(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsArdent VentureBluestein VenturesChicago VenturesFlyover CapitalMultiplier CapitalSandalphon Capital+3 more
CivCheck offers a Guided AI Plan Review platform that automates building code compliance research and plan review for city permitting departments and permit applicants.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGovTech
Dheekshita K.(Founder)inDheekshita Kumar(Founder)
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalGS FuturesNavitas CapitalThe E14 Fund
Co-investorsDrive CapitalInsight Partners
Clinician Nexus offers a platform that helps health systems build and manage their clinical workforce, providing insight into clinician productivity, clinical practice management, and clinical learning.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsGreat North VenturesService Provider Capital
Conga provides software solutions for configuration, execution, and contract renewal that help teams manage their revenue lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsAllos VenturesGolub GrowthHigh AlphaICONIQ
A rental marketplace that connects college students with off-campus housing options and allows property managers to list available units.
PropTechAnn Arbor, US
Evan Dancer(CTO/Lead Engineer - Javascript (Ember), Ruby (Rails), React Native)inTim Jones(CTO)inJason Okra(Founder)inJason Okrasinski(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorGrand VenturesGreeInvest DetroitService Provider CapitalVenture Investment Associates
Definity builds agentic AI capabilities for data engineering teams to design, operate, and manage data pipelines and platforms at scale.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US
Ohad Raviv(Founder)inTom Bar-Yacov(Founder)inRoy Daniel(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesStageOne Ventures
The page presents MEGA888, an online gambling/casino game service aimed at Malaysian users, offering downloadable APK/iOS apps, device compatibility checks, and deposit/withdrawal in Malaysian Ringgit.
GamingIndianapolis, US
Christopher Day(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inThomas Millay(Executive Officer, Director)Frank Dale(Executive Officer, Director)Shawn Schwegman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardThad Langford(Director)inWilliam Godfrey(Director)
Co-investorsBIP VenturesCharmides CapitalFlyover CapitalRevolutionBIP CapitalRise of the Rest Seed
Suhail Mohiuddin(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBeringeaFlyover CapitalService Provider Capital
Dolly is a nationwide platform providing on-demand moving, delivery, and labor services for consumers and businesses.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSeattle, US
Michael Howell(Founder)Chad Wittman(Founder)Kelby Hawn(Founder)
BoardJason Stoffer(Director)in
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalMaveronUnlock Venture PartnersKGC CapitalNewfund Capital
FactoryFix operates a recruiting platform with AI recruiters that source, screen, and engage candidates from a pool of over 10 million manufacturing and skilled trades professionals.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHR TechChicago, US
Patrick O'Rahilly(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundGreat North VenturesGrid CapitalGrotech VenturesRevolutionTIMIA Capital+1 more
FarmLogs was a farm management software startup that helped row-crop farmers track field activity, monitor crop health, and manage profitability.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechFintechSaaSAnn Arbor, US
Brad Koch(Founder)inJesse Vollmar(CEO)inThomas Hunter IIWilson Cusack(Intern - Software Engineer)inZach Waterfield(Software Developer)in
Co-investorsSilicon BadiaY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzDetroit Venture PartnersDrive CapitalGrand Ventures+6 more
Fast Radius was a Chicago-based digital manufacturing company offering on-demand 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection molding through a cloud manufacturing platform.
Advanced ManufacturingChicago, US
Lou Rassey(Executive Officer, Director)Davd Mitchell Free(Executive Officer)Pat McCusker(Executive Officer)David Mitchell Free(Executive Officer)
BoardRichard A. Smith(Director)David Crowder(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesATEL VenturesDrive CapitalTech Square VenturesEnergize CapitalJump Capital+1 more
FinOpsly is a FinOps platform that predicts, attributes, and controls AI, cloud, and data spend, integrating cost estimates into the IDE, CLI, and CI pull requests and enforcing budget policies with reversible automated actions.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingFintechMason, US
Lathika Hegde(Executive Officer, Director)inMueen Delvi(Founder)inKiran Jain(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNarayan Surabhi(Director)Brian Matthews(Director)in
Co-investorsCintrifuse CapitalCultivation Capital
Flexport provides an AI-driven platform for global supply chain management, offering logistics visibility, customs brokerage, and freight optimization for companies shipping goods internationally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Petersen(CEO)inRyan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)inChristopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)inDavid C. Petersen(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital3Spoke Capital8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Adit Ventures Management, Llc+70 more
WP Engine (Flywheel) provides enterprise-grade WordPress hosting infrastructure designed to support high-traffic websites with advanced caching, security, and network optimization.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSAustin, US
Jason Cohen(Founder)
Co-investorsFive Elms CapitalNelnet8VCCratonLightbankLudlow Ventures+2 more
Formaloo offers a customizable ROI calculator form template that lets users enter an initial investment and exit value to compute net profit and ROI percentage in real time, and save the results.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSToronto, CA
Farokh Shahabi(Founder)inNoosh Baratpour(Founder)inAmir Hashemi(Founder)Hasan Noori(Founder)
Co-investorsChange VenturesDMZ VenturesExpert DOJOMana VenturesStartup Wise Guys
Chicago, US
Phillip B. Harris(Chief Executive Officer)Scott K. Mitchell(Chief Technology Officer)Michael J. Mulroy(Secretary and Treasurer)
BoardGreg Smith(Director)Guy Turner(Director)in
Co-investorsSilversmith Capital Partners
Gridline builds infrastructure for the private markets and alternative investments lifecycle, offering custom fund structuring, data management, and AI-driven compliance and diligence tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Peter Bilali(Head of Product Strategy)inLogan(Founder & CEO)Chris Crawford(Chief Operating Officer)inRichard(Head of Engineering)Wallis(Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance)Diane(Head of Growth / Revenue)
Co-investorsArdent VentureBLH Venture Partners, LLCFINTOP CapitalKnoll VenturesTech Square VenturesCloudBees
High Alpha is a venture studio that co-creates and funds enterprise software startups, partnering with founders to launch and build new companies.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSIndianapolis, US
Kristian Andersen(Founder)inScott Dorsey(Founder)inEric Tobias(Founder)Mike Fitzgerald(Founder)in
Co-investorsEmergence Capital PartnersFlow CapitalFoundryGravityGreycroftMatchstick Ventures+3 more
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Hubdoc provides digital document capture and management software for accountants and bookkeepers to automate the collection and processing of financial documents and receipts from their clients.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsRound13 Capital
Intelinair provides aerial imagery and agronomic analytics through its AGMRI platform, delivering in-season alerts and postseason reporting on crop health, weeds, nitrogen deficiency, stand assessment, and yield loss.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSSan Jose, US
Naira Hovakimyan(Chief Scientific Officer and Secretary)inAl Eisaian(Founder)in
Co-investorsGranatus VenturesHarvard Business Angels of ChicagoScientia Ventures
Co-investorsChicago VenturesG2T3V FundGreat Oaks Venture CapitalService Provider CapitalHyde Park Angels
Leap operates a platform that launches and manages retail stores for consumer brands, providing location selection, store design, operations management, and data analytics to reduce expansion risk and cost.
B2B MarketplacesRetail TechChicago, US
Jared Golden(Director)inAmish . Tolia(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Cowgill(Director)inRick Zullo(Director)in
Co-investorsDnx VenturesEqual VenturesMGV.VCThe Lab Private Equity Fund 2, LPCostanoa VenturesSugar Capital
LogicGate provides AI-powered governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software for enterprise teams, offering automated workflows, real-time insights, and customizable workflows through a no-code platform.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US
Jonathan V. Siegler(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matt Kunkel(Founder)inDaniel J. Campbell(Director)
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesHigh AlphaNext Play VenturesSandalphon CapitalTechstarsGreenspring Associates+1 more
Malomo provides order tracking and post-purchase experience software for Shopify and Shopify Plus ecommerce brands.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSIndianapolis, US
Yaw Aning(Founder & CEO)inAnthony Smith(Founder & CTO)in
BoardRandy Stocklin(Appointed as of 09/10/2018)
Co-investorsHigh AlphaIrishAngelsStarting Line
memQ develops quantum networking technology that entangles matter qubits with light to connect multiple quantum systems, building an extensible quantum network architecture using integrated photonics and advanced materials.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Sean Sullivan(Founder)in
Co-investorsEdenBaseExposition VenturesOcean Azul PartnersQuantonationTranspose Platform Management
NestEgg provides property management for single-family rental investors, handling leasing, tenant screening, rent collection, and 24/7 maintenance through a platform with reporting and cash-flow tools.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBonfire VenturesDreamit Ventures
NEXT Insurance (ERGO NEXT) sells small-business insurance online, including general liability policies with product liability coverage for retailers, online sellers, wholesalers, and product makers.
FintechInsurTechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Guy Goldstein(Founder)Alon Huri(Founder)inNissim Tapiro(Founder)in
BoardNick Shalek(Director)inEitan Bek(Director)inMatthew McElhattan(Director)
Co-investors1435 CapitalAllianz XBattery VenturesCapitalGG SquaredGroup 11+36 more
NoRedInk is an online writing and grammar curriculum that offers adaptive practice exercises, scaffolded essays, quick writing prompts, and diagnostics aligned to state and national standards.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Jeff Scheur(Founder)inGeoff Brovich(CFO)inRebecca Sanchez(SVP of Product)inEd Cudahy(CTO)inJennifer Dearman(Chief Customer Officer)in
Co-investors500 GlobalFresco CapitalGSV VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Imagine K12Kapor Capital+9 more
Paladin operates a pro bono infrastructure platform that connects low-income individuals with volunteer attorneys and helps legal services organizations, law firms, and in-house legal teams manage volunteer programs.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSNew York City, US
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactBackstage CapitalChaac VenturesCleveland AvenueRackhouse Venture Management LpTech Square Ventures+6 more
Paladin builds infrastructure around decentralized governance, focusing on the economic value of voting power in DAOs and other token-governed protocols.
Co-investorsBR CapitalC2 VenturesNFXThe 98Westbound Equity Partners
Paladin is an HR platform aimed at human resources teams.
HR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAFI VenturesYellowC2 VenturesThe 98Westbound Equity Partners
ParkWhiz is an online parking marketplace and mobile app that lets drivers search, compare prices, and reserve parking spaces in advance for events or immediate use.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationChicago, US
Aashish Dalal(Director)inJon Thornton(Director)inYona Shtern(Executive Officer, Director)Mike Sands(Director)Sachin Chitnis(Director)Adam Erlebacher(Director)
Co-investorsChaifetz GroupConnetic VenturesEscalate Capital PartnersVillage GlobalWonder VenturesAlate Partners+2 more
Chicago-based photo-driven marketplace and SaaS platform connecting event planners with venues and vendors.
Chicago, US
Julie Novack(Founder)inJohn Haro(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDundee Venture CapitalFJ LabsForefront VentureGreat North VenturesHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc+9 more
Pear Deck Learning is an all-in-one instructional platform for K-12 teachers that combines lesson planning, interactive delivery, differentiated practice, and assessment tools.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechIowa City, US
Dan Sweeney(Secretary)Michal Eynon-Lynch(President)inRiley Eynon-Lynch(Vice-President)Stuart Anthony Showalter(Treasurer)
Co-investorsEdovate CapitalGrowth Street PartnersRevolutionVillage Capital
Pickle Robot develops physical AI-powered robots to automate truck unloading and other logistics processes in supply chains.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCambridge, US
AJ Meyer(Founder)inAriana Eisenstein(Founder)inDan Paluska(Founder)inPeter Santos(Executive Officer)inAndrew Meyer(Founder)
BoardJoel Stenson(Director)
Co-investorsBoxGroupCatapult VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)RRE VenturesVersion One VenturesHyperplane Venture Capital+1 more
Podchaser operated a crowdsourced podcast database offering metadata, credits, ratings, reviews, and advertising/data insights for podcasts.
Oklahoma City, US
Cole Raven(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Luckett(Director)Bradley Davis(Founder)
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalGreycroftHigh AlphaKeyhorse CapitalLightShed VenturesPoplar Ventures+2 more
Preflight provides a no-code testing platform that automatically generates and maintains web application tests by tracking user interactions and adapting to page changes.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US
Mustafa Bayramoglu(Founder)inPatrick Johnson
Co-investorsGrand VenturesY CombinatorM25Mucker CapitalOCA VenturesVenture Investment Associates
Provi is a marketplace platform that connects buyers (bartenders, restaurant and retail owners, distributors) with alcohol distributors across the U.S., offering centralized ordering, product visibility, and supply chain management for the beverage alcohol industry.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechSaaSChicago, US
Taylor Katzman(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBluestein VenturesFJ LabsHyde Park AngelsInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcLevel Equity+3 more
Purchaser.ai develops workflow automation software for procurement departments to reduce manual tasks in purchasing operations.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Justin Burnette(Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder)inSaifu Muhammad(Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder)inDrura Parrish(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsHomebrewKeyhorse CapitalPraxis Ventures Management, Llc
Rayni builds an AI assistant for scientific instruments that answers only from verified sources, cites every claim, and learns a lab's specific procedures.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sakshi Nag(Co-Founder & CEO)inDivyanshu(Co-Founder, Product)Shahadat(Chief Revenue Officer)
Co-investorsDorm Room
Rise Science develops RISE, a mobile app that tracks sleep and energy levels while providing personalized recommendations based on sleep debt and circadian rhythm science.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessChicago, US
Jeff Kahn(Founder)inLeon Sasson(Founder)
Co-investorsHigh AlphaTrue VenturesFreestyle CapitalChicago VenturesFelicis VenturesStarting Line+1 more
Chicago, US
Prashant G. Mehta(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAdam K. Tilton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsFox VenturesIllinois VenturesSerra Ventures
Saleo is an AI-powered demo platform that enables sales teams to create, customize, and deliver live product demonstrations with realistic data injection and autonomous demo capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales TechCumming, US
Justin McDonald(Founder)inDaniel Hellerman(Founder)in
BoardJUSTIN MCDONALD(Executive Officer, Director)BLAKE PATTON(Director)in
Co-investorsEmergence Capital PartnersTech Square Ventures
Data & InfrastructureFintechChicago, US
Co-investorsChicago VenturesTechstarsHyde Park Angels
Sleek provides AI agents that understand and interact with webpages to help users find and apply coupons, view cashback deals, and access product-level pricing information across millions of retailers.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechToronto, CA
Adam MacEachern(Founder)inDaniel Baum(Founder)inPalmer McCutcheon(CTO)inAdrien Barthel(Founder)Julien Labruyere(Founder)Julien Labruyere Adrien Barthel(Founder)
Co-investorsOlive Tree CapitalWhite Star CapitalY CombinatorAntlerDorm RoomFiat Ventures+5 more
Slip Robotics builds autonomous loading robots (SlipBot and SlipLift) that load and unload trucks in about five minutes without IT integration, WiFi, or dock infrastructure changes.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAtlanta, US
John Jakomin(Executive Officer)inThiago Olson(Director)inDennis Siedlak(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBlake Patton(Director)inChristopher Smith(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Optic CapitalOverlinePathbreaker VenturesService Provider CapitalTech Square Ventures+1 more
SteadyMD operates a telehealth platform that connects clinicians with remote care opportunities across the United States, serving over 200,000 patients while providing flexible work arrangements and support services for healthcare providers.
Digital HealthFuture of WorkHealthtechSt. Louis, US
Yarone Goren(Founder)inGuy Friedman(Founder)in
BoardChris Cooper(Director)Deena Shakir(Director)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalCerity Partners VenturesCrosscut VenturesDraper AssociatesFirst Trust Capital PartnersLux Capital+8 more
Terminus is an account-based marketing (ABM) platform that helps B2B companies identify, prioritize, and engage high-value target accounts through data-driven insights and integrated advertising tools.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaSSales TechAtlanta, US
David Cummings(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Spett(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAtlanta Tech VillageElevate VenturesGeekdomGlasswing VenturesHigh AlphaArthur Ventures+5 more
Trainwell provides personalized fitness coaching combining human trainers with AI-powered technology to create customized workout plans and deliver live feedback on form and pacing.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Matt Spettel(Founder)inGabe Madonna(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonJackson Square VenturesMaven VenturesRevolutionTenOneTen Ventures
Truss Payments provides payment processing and financial services for builders and construction firms, including ACH and card payment acceptance, subcontractor payouts, corporate card issuance, and expense management.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
matthew smith(Founder)inConnor Mattinson(Founder)Felix Jackson(Founder)Jack Cardwell(Founder)Woody Lello(Founder)Nick Addison
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesFIGR VenturesSproutxWomen's Equity LabY CombinatorCrosslink Capital+11 more
Upfront provides back-office accounting and operational infrastructure for residential real estate agents and brokers, consolidating functions like trust accounting, commissions, onboarding, and document management into a unified system.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaS
Dana Levin-Robinson(Founder)in
Co-investorsDiagramSecond Century VenturesBaird CapitalEcho Health VenturesFirst Trust Capital PartnersLRVHealth
Validity offers an AI-powered email platform that uses proprietary email signals from its Intelligence Network to detect deliverability problems, predict campaign performance, and recommend fixes.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Mark Briggs(Founder)in
Co-investorsSilversmith Capital PartnersTowerBrook
Benji provides a platform that enables loyalty programs and merchants to offer point redemption across partner networks, allowing members to convert accumulated points into purchases in real-time across multiple channels including ecommerce, mobile apps, and physical stores.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsat.inc/Outside VCPreface Ventures
Zengines provides AI-powered data migration and mainframe data lineage solutions that enable business users to execute technology transformations without coding expertise.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBedford, US
Caitlyn T(Founder)
Co-investors1809 CapitalHyde Park Angels
Fabric (formerly Zipnosis) provides an end-to-end care access platform and virtual care services that combine conversational AI and physician-built clinical logic to automate patient intake, triage, routing, and clinical documentation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMinneapolis, US
Jonathan D. Pearce(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRichard Eric Bosler(Executive Officer)Rebecca L. Hafner-Fogarty(Executive Officer)Scott Booher(Executive Officer)Kevin Smith(Executive Officer)
BoardAl Wiegman(Director)
Co-investorsArthur VenturesAscension VenturesWaterline VenturesLemhi Ventures
Zylo provides SaaS and AI spend management software that discovers, tracks, and optimizes enterprise software spending by analyzing financial data and using AI models trained on over $75 billion in transaction data.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSIndianapolis, US
Eric Christopher(Founder)inCory Wheeler(Founder)inBen Pippenger(Founder)in
BoardEric Tobias(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Dorsey(Executive Officer, Director)inKristian Andersen(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors515 VenturesBaird CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersHigh AlphaMassMutual VenturesMenlo Ventures+5 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Delta BandDentologie EnterprisesFairXchangehc1 Insights, Inc.Landscape HUBMLW SquaredPinch Med, Inc.250okAhalogyArrive (ParkWhiz)Aug X LabsBaseCRMClear SoftwareCove MarketsDiffitExploretockFairxLimelightLoop/Octane AI (Limelight)moonlitePatientBondPrecognitiveRamblRWXStrapTakemeoutofofficeTapMeTock
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 · 11
11 acquisitions · showing 8Sigstracq. by Terminus SoftwareFarmLogsacq. by BushelFast Radiusacq. by SybridgeFlywheelacq. by WP EnginePodchaseracq. by AcastPreflightacq. by ApplitoolsTerminus Softwareacq. by DemandScienceTockacq. by American Express (originally acquired by Squarespace)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesInvestNext · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 22, 2026
Zylo · zylo.com · May 4, 2026
Gridline · fintech.global · Jan 30, 2026
IntelinAir | AGMRI · intelinair.com · Dec 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Hyde Park Venture Partners made?
- Hyde Park Venture Partners has 114 tracked investments, 11 of which have exited, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Hyde Park Venture Partners invest at?
- Hyde Park Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Hyde Park Venture Partners's typical check size?
- Hyde Park Venture Partners typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What sectors does Hyde Park Venture Partners focus on?
- Hyde Park Venture Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Quantum Computing, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Hyde Park Venture Partners located?
- Hyde Park Venture Partners is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Hyde Park Venture Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Hyde Park Venture Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Hyde Park Venture Partners co-invest with?
- Hyde Park Venture Partners most often shares deals with Service Provider Capital, High Alpha, Chicago Ventures, among 220 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamVenture Capital in the Mid-Continent: A Conversation with Guy Turner of Hyde Park Venture Partners
Medical Alley · Guy Turner
Investor Series - Allison Weil Lechnir, VC, Hyde Park Venture Partners - RBL1 Live
Rebel One · Allison Weil Lechnir
Ira Weiss @ Hyde Park Venture Partners on Chicago Unicorns & Early-Stage Valuations
Chicago Capital Podcast · Ira Weiss
Guy Turner - Co-Founder, Partner & Managing Director - Hyde Park Venture Partners
BizCast HQ · Guy Turner
Guy Turner - Co-Founder, Partner & Managing Director, Hyde Park Venture Partners on Vimeo
BizCast HQ · Guy Turner · vimeo.com
(Trailer) Tim Kopp - Hyde Park Venture Partners & ExactTarget | Coffee with a CMO
Drift · Tim Kopp
Co-investors · 91
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Chicago Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders in industries it views as overlooked, writing high-conviction checks and taking board seats.
Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
Revolution is an investment firm that has backed founders, communities, and ideas for over two decades, spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship advocacy, and real estate and hospitality investments.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Origin Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders building companies in the artificial intelligence economy, focusing on infrastructure, software, applications, services, and marketplaces that transform productivity and automation.
M25 is an early-stage venture firm based in Chicago that invests exclusively in tech startups headquartered in the U.S. Midwest. Since 2015 it has become the region's most active investor, using an analytical scorecard approach to screening startups.
Tech Square Ventures is an early-stage venture firm based in Atlanta that backs enterprise (B2B) and marketplace technology companies, primarily at the seed stage. It is affiliated with the Engage startup accelerator and corporate innovation platform.
Baird Capital invests in founder- and entrepreneur-led B2B technology and services companies across the capital spectrum, operating both a Global Private Equity platform and a U.S. Venture Capital platform. It is a privately held, employee-owned firm affiliated with Robert W. Baird & Co.
Sandalphon Capital is a Midwest-focused venture firm that invests in Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A startups, positioning itself as a supportive partner to entrepreneurs.
RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.
FundersClub is an online venture capital firm and startup investing platform that gives accredited members access to a curated selection of vetted early-stage startups, funding fewer than 2% of the companies it reviews.
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Emergence Capital PartnersAugust CapitalLobby CapitalDrive CapitalJump CapitalArthur VenturesFlyover CapitalAndreessen HorowitzLong Journey VenturesInsight PartnersBain Capital VenturesMenlo VenturesTrue VenturesBattery VenturesLiquid VenturesMadrona Venture GroupBowery CapitalBase10 PartnersTeamworthy VenturesTenOneTen VenturesPreface VenturesEdison PartnersVine Street VenturesGeneral CatalystGreat Oaks Venture CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersMaveronLightbankCostanoa VenturesQualcomm VenturesPioneer Square LabsSmash CapitalCultivation CapitalMaven VenturesChingona VenturesEqual VenturesChange VenturesTensility Venture PartnersHuron River VenturesDreamit VenturesCorazon CapitalZeal Capital Partnersat.inc/Firebrand VenturesCloudBeesPoplar VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Founder CollectiveKleiner PerkinsB Capital GroupCRV (Charles River Ventures)Scale Venture PartnersElectric CapitalTrajectory VenturesNexus Venture PartnersGSV AccelerationThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Citi VenturesTenaya CapitalLOI VentureTCVTribeca Venture PartnersPeakRocketship.vcLocus VenturesBDC Venture CapitalVoyager CapitalActive CapitalGlobal Innovation FundNational Grid PartnersGutbrain VenturesBlu Venture InvestorsFemale FoundersRembrandt Venture PartnersSprout Social, Inc.Listen VenturesRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)MHS CapitaliSelect Fund
Firms observed investing alongside Hyde Park Venture Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Hyde Park Venture Partners's recorded portfolio.
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