How many investments has Interlock Partners made?

Interlock Partners has 22 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.

What stage does Interlock Partners invest at?

Interlock Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.

What is Interlock Partners's typical check size?

Interlock Partners typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.

What sectors does Interlock Partners focus on?

Interlock Partners focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Circular Economy, Construction Tech, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, HR Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing Tech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Retail Tech, SaaS.

Where is Interlock Partners located?

Interlock Partners is headquartered in Dallas, US.

Does Interlock Partners lead rounds?

Yes, Interlock Partners leads investment rounds.

Who does Interlock Partners co-invest with?

Interlock Partners most often shares deals with 7BC Venture Capital, Capital Factory, Breyer Capital, among 45 tracked co-investors.

Interlock Partners

Venture capital

Dallas · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 8 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Interlock Partners invests in companies it believes are positioned to win in their markets, focusing on situations where the firm can add value through a hands-on, operationally driven approach. Drawing on its operating experience, the firm works closely with portfolio companies to accelerate growth. Its investments span marketing technology, marketplaces and recommerce, education technology, logistics technology, and SaaS/business formation tools.

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Stage

Pre-Seed–Late Stage

Check

$1M – $5M

Dallas, Texas, US

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2014

AUM

$50M

Tracked investments

Unicorns

IPOs

Acquisitions

Team · 8 people

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Carl Sparks· Managing Partner· Fort Worth, Texasin 𝕏

Carl Sparks is a Managing Partner at Interlock. His prior operating roles include CEO of Academic Partnerships, CEO of Travelocity Global, President of Gilt Groupe, and CMO at Expedia, as well as Senior Adviser to Bain Capital's TMT group. He holds a degree from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Jason Story· General Partner· Dallas, Texas

Harry Hawks· Venture Partner· Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplexin

Harry Hawks has worked across media, technology, and education as a corporate executive, entrepreneur, investor, and advisor, with a focus on strategy, operations, and organizational change. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of two companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, giving him experience in regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and financial management.

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Riley Friedenberg· Venture Partner· Austin, Texas, United Statesin

Riley Friedenberg is an Associate at Interlock Partners, where he sources investment opportunities, conducts due diligence, and supports portfolio companies. Before this role, he held venture capital internships at KB Partners, Ecliptic Capital, Interlock Partners, and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He holds dual degrees in Economics and Philosophy from the University of Chicago.

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Courtney Line· Operations· Dallas, TXin

Courtney manages the firm's day-to-day operations. An SMU graduate (2015), she has long been part of Interlock Partners' operations team.

Robert Zielinski· Executive Officer

Jeff Williams· Managing Partner· Dallas, Texas, United Statesin

Jeff Williams is the Founder and Managing General Partner of Interlock Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on B2B SaaS technology companies with offices in New York and Dallas. He has over 25 years of management, operational, and investing experience, and previously served as a Managing Director at Covera Ventures, which invests in early-stage B2B technology companies. He has held board positions at multiple private companies and also lectures on venture capital and entrepreneurship.

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Cameron Llewellyn· Operations Manager· San Francisco Bay Areain

What they invest in

from 17 of 22 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×7Enterprise Software ×5Marketing Tech ×5E-commerce ×4Marketplaces ×3PropTech ×3AdTech ×2

HQs:United States×12

Who they back

founder profiles across 8 portfolio companies

63%

solo founders

5 of 8 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×3

Investments · 22 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 2 2022 · 4 2021 · 1 2019 · 2 2018 · 110 dated

COPART INCcopart.comNASDAQ: CPRTOct 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

Copart runs 100% online auto auctions for used, wholesale, and repairable cars, trucks, and SUVs, selling over 4 million vehicles per year.

E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationDallas, US

Willis J. Johnson(Director)A. Jayson Adair(Executive Officer, Director)Leah C. Stearns(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Liaw(Executive Officer)Carl D. Sparks(Director)inSteven D. Cohan(Director)

Board seat Carl Sparks· per SEC Form D · $108M raise · filed Oct 2023

ActionIQactioniq.com in 𝕏Dec 2019acquired by UniphoreSEC filingmedium confidence

ActionIQ is a composable customer data platform that has been acquired by Uniphore to support AI-driven customer experience orchestration across enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York, US

ANASTASIOS ARGYROS(Executive Officer, Director)Nitay Joffe(Founder)in Tasso Argyros(Founder)in

Board DOUGLAS LEONE(Director)in MARTIN CASADO(Director)in

Board seat Carl Sparks· per SEC Form D · $32.4M raise · filed Dec 2019

Co-investorsAmplify Partners Andreessen Horowitz Bowery Capital Cisco Investments FirstMark Capital March Capital Partners +1 more

Hootsuitehootsuite.com in 𝕏Mar 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

Hootsuite is a social media management platform that helps organizations manage, analyze, and optimize their social media presence across multiple networks.

Marketing TechSaaSSocial

Ryan Holmes(CEO and Founder)in Tara Ataya(Executive Officer)inCraig Segal(Executive Officer)Yan Levieil(Executive Officer)in Tom Keiser(Executive Officer, Director)in Ryan Donovan(Executive Officer)in

Board seat Carl Sparks· per SEC Form D · $3.3M raise · filed Apr 2022

Co-investorsAccel Blumberg Capital Celtic House Asia Partners Elevate Innovation Partners Felicis Ventures Insight Partners +7 more

Music Audience Exchange inSeries B · Oct 2022 · $4M

Dallas-based marketing technology platform that facilitates partnerships between consumer brands and music artists.

Plano, US

Nathan Hanks(Executive Officer, Director)in Jeff Rosenfeld(Executive Officer)in Carlos Diaz(Executive Officer)inRosemary Waldrip(Executive Officer)inMatt Henderson(Executive Officer)

BoardTroy Henikoff(Director)in

Board seat Carl Sparks· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsMethod Capital

Plexplex.tv in 𝕏Jan 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

Plex describes its charitable-giving program, through which it donates at least 1% of gross profit to global and local causes selected by employees.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLos Gatos, US

Scott Olechowski(Executive Officer, Director)in Dean Mayer(Executive Officer)in Keith Valory(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seat Carl Sparks· per SEC Form D · $20.7M raise · filed Feb 2022

Co-investorsArgon Ventures Kleiner Perkins

Black Crow Aiblackcrow.ai inMar 2021

Black Crow provides AI-powered analytics and personalization software for e-commerce brands to understand customer behavior and deliver tailored shopping experiences.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechNew York, US

Richard Harris(Executive Officer, Director)inJoel Goldman(Founder)inDamon Tassone(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardShehzad Khan(Director)in

Co-investorsGood Friends Habitat Partners Imaginary Venture Capital Left Lane Capital Primary Venture Partners Vast Ventures +3 more

Circuitcircuit.ai in

Circuit provides a platform that transforms complex technical knowledge into structured, governed workflows for industrial and manufacturing teams.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Tyson Tuttle(Founder)in

Co-investors7BC Venture Capital Capital Factory Carnrite Ventures Tensility Venture Partners TTV Capital

Goodbuygeargoodbuygear.com in 𝕏

GoodBuy Gear is an online marketplace selling quality-checked secondhand and open-box baby and kids' gear, including strollers, car seats, high chairs, carriers, and bassinets.

Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsAccess Venture Partners Relay Ventures Service Provider Capital Access Ventures Denver Ventures Kokopelli Capital

Honorhonor.education

Honor Education builds an online learning platform that uses generative AI to support collective learning and critical thinking.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Joel Podolny(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsAlpha Edison AUDEO VENTURES

Maxmax.live in 𝕏

MAX operates a platform that connects brands with artists for music-based marketing partnerships, providing tools for artists to understand their fans and enabling brands to reach audiences through artist collaborations.

Creator EconomyMarketing Tech

Mint Houseminthouse.com inSeries A · May 2019 · $15MAcquired

Mint House offers apartment-style accommodations across multiple property locations for travelers and corporate, group, and events guests; it has been acquired by and joined Kasa's hospitality portfolio.

PropTechTravel & HospitalityNew York, US

Will Lucas(Executive Officer, Director)inChristian Lee(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJudy Turchin(Director)William E. Savage, Jr.(Director)Mayer Rosenweig(Director)Philippe Bourguignon(Director)in

Co-investorsAllegion Ventures Cerity Partners Ventures Nelstone Ventures NextView Ventures Revolution Navitas Capital

Nadanada.co in

Nada is a fintech and investment platform focused on the U.S. home equity market, offering products that let homeowners access their equity and let investors gain exposure to real estate.

FintechPropTechDallas, US

Mauricio Delgado(Executive Officer, Director)John R Green(Founder)in Tore Steen(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Lurie(Director)

Board Jeff Williams(Director)inVikram Malaney(Director)

Co-investors7BC Venture Capital Capital Factory LiveOak Ventures

Perceptyxperceptyx.com in 𝕏

Perceptyx offers an employee experience and survey platform that connects with HR systems, and its integration ecosystem links to a wide range of HRIS, payroll, applicant tracking, and identity management tools.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

John Borland(Founder)in

Co-investorsDelta-v Capital First Analysis TCV

Rechatrechat.com in 𝕏

Rechat is an AI operating system for real estate that consolidates CRM, marketing design, transaction management, and automation into a single platform for brokerages and agents.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Renaissantrenaissant.com in

Renaissant YES is a yard execution system for logistics and shipping operations that orchestrates scheduling, gate access, dock management, and delivery through a unified platform.

AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMilwaukee, US

Robert Thomas Dean(Founder, President and CEO)Patrick J. McGartland(Executive Officer)in

BoardMatthew R. Dean(Director)

Co-investorsNFI Ventures, LLC Perot Jain TitletownTech

The Realesttherealest.com in 𝕏

The Realest sources collectibles directly from artists and athletes, authenticating physical memorabilia through witness-based authentication and specialized marking technology.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSports TechLos Angeles, US

Co-investorsBAM Ventures Entrepreneur Ventures Alumni Ventures

Vidmobvidmob.com in

Vidmob provides software to help brand marketing teams discover top-performing creative requirements, maintain consistent brand guidelines across advertising platforms, and manage creative data at scale.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechNew York, US

Alex Collmer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inStephanie Bohn(Executive Officer)in Greg Lieber(Executive Officer)inJason Donnell(Executive Officer, Director)George Rose(Director)Craig Coblenz(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBuildGroup Dentsu Ventures eGateway Capital JDS Sports PROOF Shamrock Capital +2 more

Zenbusinesszenbusiness.com in 𝕏

ZenBusiness provides an all-in-one platform combining AI-powered guidance (Velo) with customer support to help entrepreneurs start, protect, and grow their businesses through business formations and compliance services.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaSAustin, US

Ross Buhrdorf(CEO)in Shanaz Hemmati(Founder)inRafael Lopez(Executive Officer)inKhadijeh Hemmati(Executive Officer)

BoardJC Glancy(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsATX Venture Partners Breyer Capital Cleveland Avenue Flucas Ventures Fluent Ventures Geekdom +12 more

Other

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

TreeHouse, Inc.GoodBuy GearGripnrHonor Education

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 · 3

1 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2

COPART INCNASDAQ: CPRTActionIQacq. by Uniphore

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Max Funded Iul Calculator

Max · owncalculator.com · Sep 6, 2026

How will Paterson make up $7.4M in funding being kept by NJ?

Honor · yahoo.com · Aug 24, 2026

After months of backlash, Plex is finally rolling back its controversial big-screen app redesign

Plex · xda-developers.com · Aug 18, 2026

Vidmob Launches Vidmob360, Bringing Creative Intelligence Into the AI Advertising Era | Morningstar

Vidmob · morningstar.com · Jun 10, 2026

Austin AI startup Circuit raises $30M in angel round - Axios Austin

Circuit · axios.com · Feb 23, 2026

Authenticator The Realest raises $12M in growth funding

The Realest · sportsbusinessjournal.com · Jan 29, 2026

Nada Raises $10M in Series A Funding

Nada · finsmes.com · Dec 2, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Interlock Partners made?: Interlock Partners has 22 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
What stage does Interlock Partners invest at?: Interlock Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Interlock Partners's typical check size?: Interlock Partners typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
What sectors does Interlock Partners focus on?: Interlock Partners focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Circular Economy, Construction Tech, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, HR Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing Tech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is Interlock Partners located?: Interlock Partners is headquartered in Dallas, US.
Does Interlock Partners lead rounds?: Yes, Interlock Partners leads investment rounds.
Who does Interlock Partners co-invest with?: Interlock Partners most often shares deals with 7BC Venture Capital, Capital Factory, Breyer Capital, among 45 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 12

Capital Factory

Capital Factory is an Austin, Texas-based early-stage investor that backs ambitious founders across the state, offering capital, customer connections, and access to its network.

Both backed · 2

Circuit Nada

NextView Ventures

NextView Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that works closely with founders, providing hands-on support to help build companies from inception to scale.

Both backed · 1

Mint House

$250K – $4M

Revolution

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.

Both backed · 1

Mint House

$100K – $1M

Access Venture Partners

Access Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups across enterprise software, cybersecurity, and new marketplace models, with particular focus on evolving subsectors where it holds domain expertise.

Both backed · 1

Goodbuygear

$500K – $4M

GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M

Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.

$5K – $50M

B Capital Group

B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.

$10M – $50M

Great Oaks Venture Capital

Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based early-stage investor that partners with founders at the earliest stages of company building across the United States.

$50K – $500K

Innovation Endeavors

Innovation Endeavors is an early-stage venture fund that invests in founders and supports venture creation through pre-team and pre-idea programs. The firm provides portfolio companies with access to mentors, advisors, and an entrepreneur ecosystem.

$1M – $15M

The Finger Group

Finger Group builds and backs businesses across venture capital and private equity by deploying proprietary capital. The firm works deeply with founding teams on operational matters including sales, recruiting, and financial modeling, measuring success by business quality and team capability rather than short-term returns.

What If Ventures

What If Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in transformative technology, with a focus on healthcare/mental health and defense technology.

Silversmith Capital Partners

Silversmith Capital Partners is a growth equity firm that partners with entrepreneurs in the technology and healthcare sectors, providing capital and long-term partnership.

$20M – $125M

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