Lakewest Venture Partners — Full Portfolio
38 tracked investments · listed companies and verified rows first
Accel Entertainment is a video gaming terminal operator that provides gaming machines, redemption machines, and amusement devices to bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, and fraternal and veteran organizations.
GamingHardwareBurr Ridge, US
Andrew Rubenstein(Executive Officer, Director)Gordon Rubenstein(Vice Chairman and Director)inMichael Marino(Executive Officer)inMathew Ellis(Executive Officer)inMark Phelan(Executive Officer)inDerek Harmer(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsClairvest Group Inc
Audio Up is a media company that produces audio-based entertainment, developing intellectual property around songs, podcasts, and audio marketing assets.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Jared Gutstadt(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Brian Edwards(Director)
BoardJustin Shukat(Director)Andrew Moss(Director)Caroline Casey Boman(Director)Darren Throop(Director)
Co-investorsFourward Ventures
Benchmark Analytics builds data-driven talent management and early intervention solutions for law enforcement agencies, sheriff's offices, and related organizations.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechHR TechLegalTechChicago, US
Bob Tulini(Co-Founder)inRon Huberman(Founder)in
BoardKaren Konow(Former Chief, Bureau of Internal Affairs, Chicago Police Department)Karen Rowan(Former Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Internal Affairs, Chicago Police Department)
Co-investorsValor Equity Partners
Coralogix provides an observability platform that analyzes real-time telemetry with AI-powered investigation and cost controls for engineering teams.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Ariel Assaraf(Founder)inYoni Farin(Founder)inChetan Chaudhary(CRO)inYael Sapir-Zahavi(CHRO)Eran Hadad(CFO)inBrian Mullen(CMO & Strategic Partnerships)in
Co-investors2B.VCAlephBright Pixel CapitalBrighton Park CapitalGreenfield PartnersICON - Israel Collaboration Network+10 more
Dundee Venture Capital is an early-stage venture firm that invests in commerce enablement and supply chain technology companies, backing founders from the idea stage through early product-market fit.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Mark Hasebroock(Founder)in
Harbinger Motors designs and manufactures electric vehicles built on medium-duty platforms for commercial and industrial transportation.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationGarden Grove, US
John Harris(Founder)inPhillip Weicker(Founder)inBenjamin Dusastre(Executive Officer)Ryan Clinton(Director)inWilliam Eberts(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Will Eberts(Founder)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)ATEL VenturesCarbonGreycroftGround Up VenturesIn-Q-Tel+15 more
IRA Financial is a self-directed retirement account provider that lets individual investors hold alternative assets (real estate, private equity, crypto, precious metals) alongside stocks and ETFs in one IRA or Solo 401(k).
Fintech
Adam Bergmanin
Curates content and products to help consumers create a healthier, greener life
Skokie, US
Christopher Conn(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsPallasite Ventures
NuCurrent designs and licenses wireless power and NFC charging architecture for wearables, hearables, and ambient devices, working with product manufacturers to integrate coil, silicon, firmware, and thermal design.
ConsumerDeep TechHardwareIoTChicago, US
Jacob Babcock(CEO)inStephen Wasko(Executive Officer)inMegha Maripuri(Executive Officer)Jeffery Korach(Director)Chris Jensen(Director)
BoardDaniel Einhorn(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCapital Midwest FundDipalo VenturesHarvard Business Angels of ChicagoIU VenturesTribal Ventures+1 more
Packback is an education technology platform using instructional AI to support student discussion, writing feedback and grading.
Chicago, US
Kesav Gandham(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Shannon(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHoward Tullman(Director)
Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersTribal VenturesYork IEHyde Park AngelsPSG Equity
Popular Pays is an influencer marketing and creator management platform that connects brands with creators for campaign development and execution.
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSChicago, US
Corbett Drummey(CEO)inSteven Wanderski(Full Stack Web Developer)in
BoardClancey Stahr(Director)inPeter Dolan(Director)
Co-investorsBeringeaEmery CapitalFusionGoAhead VenturesICCP Venture PartnersLofty Ventures+16 more
Prisidio is a secure digital vault app that lets individuals and families organize documents, passwords, valuables, financial information, and memories in one encrypted place and share them with chosen family members, advisors, or executors.
ConsumerCybersecurityFintechSaaSNaples, US
Glenn Shimkus(Co-Founder & CEO)inPaul Koziarz(Director)in
BoardRob Chesney(Director)inVanessa Pegueros(Director)inJames Dugan(Director)Jason Heltzer(Director)in
Co-investorsAgeTech CapitalChicago VenturesFlorida Opportunity FundFlorida Technology Seed Capital FundGula Tech AdventuresTamiami Angel+3 more
Small Wonder makes waterless powder-based shampoo and hair care products that activate in a patented refillable bottle, marketed to consumers seeking salon-grade results with lower environmental impact.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to Consumer
Stephanie Farsht(Founder)in
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Josephine CollectiveOcampo Capital
SmartMirror develops an intraoral camera and mirror system for dentists that connects wirelessly to tablets and phones, enabling better visualization during dental procedures and patient education in the dental care market.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSChicago, US
SpotHero is a parking reservation app that helps drivers find and book affordable parking at garages, lots, and valet services across North American cities.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationChicago, US
Mark Lawrence(Founder)inLarry Kiss(Founder)inJeremy Smith(Founder)Sam Guren(Director)
BoardSam Yagan(Director)inMichael Gamson(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAutotech VenturesBlossom Street VenturesBullpen CapitalChicago VenturesCorazon Capital+19 more
Telnyx operates a full-stack communications platform that owns its own global carrier network, enabling real-time voice AI, messaging, and inference without intermediary handoffs.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US
David Casem(Founder)inIan Reither(Founder)
Co-investorsChicago VenturesCorazon CapitalDrive CapitalFrontline VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementTechstars+1 more
Visibly operates a vision testing platform and network of licensed eye care providers that enable telehealth vision care services and prescription renewals.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSChicago, US
Aaron Dallek(Chief Executive Officer, Director and Founder)Steven Lee(Executive Vice President, Director and Founder)Brent Rasmussen(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Ting(Director)Paul Foley(Executive Officer, Director)Hirak Parikh(Director)
Co-investorsBrighteye VenturesChicago VenturesCorazon CapitalSandalphon CapitalService Provider CapitalTribeca Venture Partners+6 more
Seattle, US
Anthony Riemma(Executive Officer)inJohn Larson(Executive Officer)John Stafford, III(Director)Lucas Price(Executive Officer)John Lauer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Melinda White(Director)
Co-investorsCowles VenturesSaints CapitalVoyager CapitalGoldman SachsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ArkiveArtaBenchmark AnalyticsEagle FootballEquiEthicitiFiscal AdvocateKnapsackLearnCoreLemonlightMonographOpenMarketsOptivoltPillar BoothRentableTermlyThyngTrash ButlerTrashie
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