Interlock Partners
Venture capitalDallas · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 6 people tracked
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.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 10 of 20 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Marketing Tech ×5Enterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3AdTech ×2E-commerce ×2Circular Economy ×1Creator Economy ×1
HQs:United States×9
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 32021 · 12019 · 12018 · 17 dated
Dallas, US
Matt Blunt(Director)A. Jayson Adair(Executive Officer, Director)Cherylyn Harley LeBon(Director)Leah C. Stearns(Executive Officer)Carl D. Sparks(Director)Jeffrey Liaw(Executive Officer)
Board seatCarl Sparks· per SEC Form D · $108M raise · filed Oct 2023
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
DOUGLAS LEONE(Director)NITAY JOFFE(Executive Officer, Director)ANASTASIOS ARGYROS(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMARTIN CASADO(Director)MEREDITH FINN(Director)
Board seatCarl Sparks· per SEC Form D · $32.4M raise · filed Dec 2019
Hootsuite is a social media management platform that helps organizations manage, analyze, and optimize their social media presence across multiple networks.
Marketing TechSaaSSocial
Jeff Lieberman(Director)Dave Singh(Director)Tara Ataya(Executive Officer)Craig Segal(Executive Officer)Christiane Pendarvis(Director)Julie Herendeen(Director)
Board seatCarl Sparks· per SEC Form D · $3.3M raise · filed Apr 2022
Dallas-based marketing technology platform that facilitates partnerships between consumer brands and music artists.
Plano, US
Jeff Rosenfeld(Executive Officer)Matt Henderson(Executive Officer)Nathan Hanks(Executive Officer, Director)Carlos Diaz(Executive Officer)Rosemary Waldrip(Executive Officer)David Carlick(Director)
Board seatCarl Sparks· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Oct 2022
Los Gatos, US
Dean Mayer(Executive Officer)Scott Olechowski(Executive Officer, Director)Keith Valory(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatCarl Sparks· per SEC Form D · $20.7M raise · filed Feb 2022
Austin, US
Board seatCarl Sparks· per SEC Form D · $15.7M raise · filed Jul 2018
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
Shehzad Khan(Director)Richard Harris(Executive Officer, Director)Damon Tassone(Executive Officer, Director)
Managed marketplace for sustainable recirculation of quality-used baby and kid products
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
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)Matthew R. Dean(Director)
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)Jason Donnell(Executive Officer, Director)George Rose(Director)Craig Coblenz(Executive Officer)James Kupernik(Executive Officer)Stephanie Bohn(Executive Officer)
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)Shanaz HemmatiRafael Lopez(Executive Officer)Khadijeh Hemmati(Executive Officer)
BoardJC Glancy(Executive Officer, Director)
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
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCOPART INCNASDAQ: CPRTActioniqacq. by Uniphore
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVidmob · morningstar.com · Jun 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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