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MK Capital
Venture capitalNorthfield · Seed–Growth · 6 people tracked
Also known as MK CAPITAL COMPANY
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Investment thesis
MK Capital is a venture fund focused on early- and growth-stage software and technology companies. Its partners are described as veteran investors with over a century of collective venture capital experience, having managed six venture funds and more than $500M in capital. The firm positions itself as an active, hands-on partner, collaborating on strategy, operations, and technology while serving on portfolio company boards. It emphasizes close alignment with entrepreneurs as a funding partner and mentor, and points to a track record of enabling strategic exits and acquisitions.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesFounder mafia
3 people who came through MK Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 37 of 65 portfolio companiesSaaS ×23Enterprise Software ×18AI & Machine Learning ×11Media & Entertainment ×7Cloud Computing ×6Data & Infrastructure ×6EdTech ×4Future of Work ×4
HQs:United States×35Germany×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 19 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×63 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Brigham Young University ×2Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management ×2The University of Chicago Booth School of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×5Engineering ×5Finance & Accounting ×4Computer Science ×2Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 15 founders with career history
Civiceye ×2
Investments · 65 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32023 · 12022 · 32021 · 22020 · 22019 · 22018 · 12017 · 12016 · 22015 · 42014 · 431 dated
Datanomix provides real-time production monitoring, scheduling, quoting/P&L analytics, ERP insights, and G-code file management software for manufacturers, connecting to CNC machines and fabrication equipment to track output, downtime, and job profitability.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSNashua, US
John Paul Joseph(Executive Officer, Director)Greg McHale(Founder & CEO)inEric Schnadig(President)inAnnie Michaud(Vice President of Customer Success)inGabe Maentz(Vice President of Solutions)inNate Palmer(Engineering Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGutbrain VenturesJoint EffectsYork IEBuilding VenturesSigma Prime Ventures, Llc
Intradiem provides real-time workforce automation software for large, shift-based enterprise teams, monitoring live operational data (call volumes, agent states, queues, backlogs) and automatically reassigning tasks, scheduling training, or rebalancing workloads.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSAlpharetta, US
Matt McConnell(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDon Aquilano(Director)inDonald Walker(Director)Timothy Mann(Director)Larry Freed(Director)
Board seatMark Koulogeorge· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsJMI EquitySaaS Capital
Part Analytics offers an AI-powered spend analytics and supply management platform for electronics procurement, digitizing manual sourcing processes and consolidating data from disparate sources.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBrookfield, US
Joseph Beatty(Director)Jesil Pujara(Co-Founder & Head of Product)inChristopher Hood(Director)Jithendra Palasagaram(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
Board seatMark Koulogeorge· per SEC Form D
Wellspring provides software and consulting services for managing the innovation lifecycle, helping universities, research institutes, and organizations transform discoveries into commercial solutions.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US
Stanislav Chabanov(Founder)inMatthew Hamilton(Executive Officer)Eric Kingery(Executive Officer)Sandi Lowe(Executive Officer)inRobert Lowe(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMark Koulogeorge· per SEC Form D
Carl Marks & Co. is a merchant banking firm providing principal investing and advisory services.
FintechNew York City, US
Irell & Manella is a law firm providing legal services to clients.
LegalTechLos Angeles, US
Larry Irell
Network World is a technology news and media publication covering enterprise networking, IT infrastructure, and technology leadership, including research such as its annual State of the CIO Survey.
Enterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment
Brightmont Academy provides personalized one-to-one instruction for students in grades 1-12 across 25 campuses in ten U.S. states.
EdTech
A software platform for home health, hospice, and personal care agencies that integrates documentation, scheduling, and billing workflows to improve care delivery and operational efficiency.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSShaumburg, US
Andrew Kaboff(Director)Brian Murnane(Executive Officer)Mark Battaglia(Executive Officer, Director)William Hall(Director)Mark Koulogeorge(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBoathouse Capital
Convr provides AI-powered underwriting infrastructure for commercial P&C insurance, offering a Risk Context Engine that grounds AI agents in insurance-specific knowledge graphs and semantic ontologies to enable more accurate and traceable underwriting decisions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsSeyen CapitalStage 2 Capital
enosix provides real-time SAP integration solutions that unify complex enterprise systems for manufacturers, consumer products companies, and other large organizations.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCincinnati, US
Gerald Schlechter(Founder and Chief Strategy Officer)inGerald Schlecter(Executive Officer, Director)Philippe Jardin(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardWilliam Trainor(Director)Dov Rosenberg(Director)
Co-investorsAllos VenturesCapital Midwest FundJobsOhio VenturesJumpstart VenturesMutual Capital PartnersSaaS Capital
eSpark offers an educational platform for iPad and the web that assembles learning materials into individualized study paths for students.
Developer ToolsEdTech
Co-investors500 GlobalLearn CapitalNewSchools Venture Fund
Quad Partners is a growth-oriented private investment firm focused on the education and workforce development sector, backing companies across Pre-K, K-12, higher education, skills training, and career development.
EdTech
EverPass is the authorized commercial provider of premium live sports content, including NFL Sunday Ticket and ESPN+ for Business, to venues such as bars, restaurants, and hotels.
Media & EntertainmentSaaSSports TechGreenwich, US
Alex Kaplan(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsRedBird Capital Partners
FoodOp provides a cloud platform for managing operations at large-scale central production kitchens, covering recipe management, menu planning, production scheduling, purchasing, nutritional calculations, and waste tracking.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaS
Co-investorsThe Footprint Firm
GamesIndustry.biz is a news and analysis publication covering the video game business, reporting on industry developments, company acquisitions, jobs, legal cases, and market trends for game developers, publishers, and professionals.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Walldorf, DE
Andreas Bucksteeg(Founder)Carsten Thoma(Founder)Christian Flaccus(Founder)Klaas Hermanns(Founder)Moritz Zimmermann(Founder)Lars Dalgaard(Founder)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalCamber PartnersCeltic House Venture PartnersCross Creek AdvisorsNorwest Venture PartnersNotable Capital+5 more
Harpin AI provides decision intelligence tools that aggregate fragmented data to deliver real-time visibility and enable faster decision-making across marketing, sales, operations, and support functions for businesses seeking measurable ROI.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Scott Sahadi(Founder)in
New York, US
Patrick Vogt(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Graf(Executive Officer)inDoug Hirsch(Founder)Scott Marlette(Founder)Trevor Bezdek(Founder)
BoardKirk Wolfe(Director)in
Co-investorsICONIQLerer HippeauSpectrum EquityUpfront VenturesICONIQ CapitalIntel Capital+1 more
INFI provides a growth layer for restaurants that integrates with their existing POS systems, offering online ordering, AI marketing, and kitchen technology.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechRetail TechSaaSChicago, US
Co-investorsTensility Venture Partners
RSM is a professional services firm providing advisory, tax, and audit services to organizations across various industries, helping clients navigate AI adoption, digital transformation, and business strategy.
Enterprise Software
Kollective is an enterprise collaboration assurance and observability company whose Kollective Experience Platform (KXP) lets IT teams observe, analyze, and optimize collaboration and video experiences across users, devices, rooms, and networks.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsCross Creek Advisors
Lightstream provides cloud-native live streaming and video production software for content creators, streamers, and brands, with tools for solo creators and APIs for developers to build custom video workflows.
Cloud ComputingCreator EconomyFemTechGamingMedia & EntertainmentSaaSChicago, US
Co-investorsTechstarsTribal VenturesDrive CapitalPritzker Group Venture Capital
Nerdio builds Nerdio Manager, a management and automation platform for cloud virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and Desktop as a Service, with native integration to Microsoft tools such as Azure Virtual Desktop.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Vadim Vladimirskiy(Co-founder & CEO)inJoseph Landes(Co-founder & President)in
Co-investorsGeneral AtlanticLead Edge CapitalUpdata Partners
Reston, US
Babak Farzami(Executive Officer, Director)inHunter Louis(Executive Officer)in
BoardDouglas Schrier(Director)Bret Maxell(Director)Wayne Jackson(Director)
Co-investorsRembrandt Venture Partners
OneCause builds fundraising and giving software for nonprofit organizations, supporting events, auctions, and donor engagement.
AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSIndianapolis, US
Steve Johns(CEO)inMark Ward(Chief Financial Officer)inStephanie Ragozzino(Chief Product Officer)inTim Sublette(Chief Technology Officer)inParrish Snyder(Chief Sales Officer)Karrie Wozniak(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investorsAllos Ventures
Optilogic is a supply chain design software company that provides modeling, optimization, and analytics solutions for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Donald A. Hicks(CEO & Founder)
Co-investorsAugment VenturesBeringeaID VenturesMultiverse InvestmentNewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
Passport provides a cloud-based parking management platform that unifies enforcement operations, mobile pay parking, permitting, and payment infrastructure for cities and private parking operators across North America.
Cloud ComputingGovTechMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS
Bob Youakim(Founder)inKhristian Gutierrez(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSBain Capital VenturesCharlotte FundDelta-v CapitalGrotech VenturesH.I.G. Capital+8 more
Relay Robotics designs and deploys autonomous service robots for delivery and logistics in hospitality, healthcare, and commercial real estate environments.
HardwareHealthtechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Rexera (formerly InspectHOA) uses AI agents to automate operational tasks in real estate transactions, including HOA document acquisition, data extraction, communications, payments, and quality control.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Marina HubenovainAnton Tonev(Founder)Atin Hindocha(Founder)Vishrut Malhotra(Founder)
Co-investorsInventus Capital PartnersSVQuadTunitas VenturesZ21 Ventures
RingLogix provides a white-label VoIP and unified communications platform that enables MSPs and resellers to sell, manage, and support their own branded hosted VoIP services.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Rivera provides independent oversight of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) contracts by continuously monitoring 100% of pharmacy claims to recover overpayments and correct their root causes.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsJobsOhio VenturesTamarind Hill
Shift develops internal communication and employee recognition software that enables leaders to connect directly with frontline teams through digital displays and messaging tools.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketing TechSaaSChicago, US
New York, US
Edward Kim(Executive Officer, Director)Kent Krekorian(Executive Officer)inHal Muchnick(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBo Peabody(Director)Benjamin Sun(Director)Kirk Wolfe(Director)in
Co-investorsMI VenturesSocial StartsAtlas VentureSpring Mountain Capital
Tubular provides a video analytics and audience insights platform that helps content strategists identify trending topics, benchmark performance across social platforms, and find gaps in content demand.
Creator EconomyData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentMountain View, US
Rob Gabel(Founder)inAllison Stern(Founder)
BoardMatt Coffin(Director)Rick Heitzmann(Director)inAllen DeBevoise(Director)Warren Lee(Director)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalCanaan PartnersLerer HippeauMarkerAME Cloud VenturesAmplify.LA+16 more
Uncountable is an AI platform that unifies product data across R&D, quality control, and product lifecycle management, offering electronic lab notebooks, inventory tracking, and traceability and compliance tools.
AI & Machine LearningNew MaterialsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Will Tashman(Founder)
Co-investorsSageview CapitalSE VenturesTeamworthy Ventures
Unitas Global (PacketFabric) operates a Network-as-a-Service software platform backed by a global network, letting businesses provision secure, high-bandwidth connections between data centers, cloud providers, and internet exchanges in minutes.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLos Angeles, US
Grant Kirkwood(Executive Officer)Mike DuBrock(Executive Officer)
BoardBret Maxwell(Director)inPaul Weinstein(Director)
Co-investorsAzure Capital PartnersBoathouse Capital
EverPass Media distributes premium live sports content, including NFL games, to commercial venues such as bars and restaurants, along with tools to promote specials and engage patrons on venue screens.
Media & EntertainmentSports TechChicago, US
Matthew Gibbs(Executive Officer)Michael Santer(Director)Adam Hirsen(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsG2T3V FundChicago Ventures
Vimly provides benefits administration software for managing complex employee benefits offerings, enrollment, billing, and compliance across multiple carriers and stakeholders.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechInsurTechSaaS
Shannon Jurdana(Founder & Chairman)in
Co-investorsRubicon Technology Partners
Zefr provides content intelligence and safety solutions for digital media platforms, helping brands identify appropriate content for advertising and reducing monetization of problematic creators.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSVenice, US
Richard Raddon(Executive Officer, Director)inZacharias James(Executive Officer, Director)Zach James(Founder)inRich Raddon(Founder)
BoardSteve Krausz(Director)inSean Flynn(Director)in
Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalFelicis VenturesFirst Round CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Launchpad LA+6 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BidPalKollective TechnologyApex LearningAribaBrightmontClear SoftwareDatapopDramaFeverEvedGo2CallHDSHealthPlan Data SolutionsInfinisceneInPhonicIP LogicMachinimaObservable NetworksPECO PalletPlaycastRSA SecuritySmoothstoneVimly Benefit SolutionsVPNet
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Unitas Globalacq. by PacketFabric
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesIntradiem · intradiem.com · Mar 3, 2026
INFI · infi.us · Nov 9, 2025
Nerdio · getnerdio.com · Jun 20, 2025
Optilogic · finsmes.com · Apr 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has MK Capital made?
- MK Capital has 65 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does MK Capital invest at?
- MK Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is MK Capital's typical check size?
- MK Capital typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.
- What sectors does MK Capital focus on?
- MK Capital focuses on Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is MK Capital located?
- MK Capital is headquartered in Northfield, US.
- Does MK Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, MK Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does MK Capital co-invest with?
- MK Capital most often shares deals with Allos Ventures, Cross Creek Advisors, Felicis Ventures, among 65 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 5
Allos Ventures is a Midwest-focused venture capital firm that invests in early-stage B2B software and tech-enabled services companies, drawing on decades of experience to take a hands-on approach.
Pritzker Group is a family-backed investment firm that partners with companies for the long term using a permanent capital base, and has acquired or invested in more than 100 companies.
Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based seed and early-stage investor that backs founders building enduring businesses across the United States.
GutBrain Ventures is an early-stage technology venture capital firm led by investor and former entrepreneur Bob Davoli, who partners closely with founders and management teams to help build and scale high-growth software and technology companies.
Primary Venture Partners is a seed-stage venture fund that backs founders at the earliest moments, combining deep sector specialization with a large operating team that provides hands-on support.
Firms observed investing alongside MK Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with MK Capital's recorded portfolio.
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