How many investments has Moderne Ventures made?

Moderne Ventures has 102 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.

What stage does Moderne Ventures invest at?

Moderne Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.

What is Moderne Ventures's typical check size?

Moderne Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $7M.

What sectors does Moderne Ventures focus on?

Moderne Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, HR Tech, InsurTech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS.

Where is Moderne Ventures located?

Moderne Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.

Does Moderne Ventures lead rounds?

Yes, Moderne Ventures leads investment rounds.

Who does Moderne Ventures co-invest with?

Moderne Ventures most often shares deals with MetaProp Ventures, Comcast Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, among 97 tracked co-investors.

Moderne Ventures

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Chicago · Pre-Seed–Growth · 21 people tracked

Also known as MODERNE CAPITAL, LP

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Moderne Ventures backs bold, multi-vertical technology companies led by strong teams with ambitious mandates whose products apply to large industries such as real estate, insurance, finance, and sustainability. Its multi-stage funds target investments in areas like AI, robotics, deep tech, sustainability, data, and digital transaction management that can serve broader markets while delivering value to the firm's strategic partners and investors. Beyond capital, Moderne operates the Moderne Passport, a six-month industry immersion program, and leverages the Moderne Network of over 1,500 corporate executives who act as investors, mentors, and advisors to help portfolio companies acquire customers and grow.

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Stage

Pre-Seed–Growth

Check

$100K – $7M

Chicago, Illinois, US

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2015

Last 12 months

6 investments

AUM

$600M

VC funds

Tracked investments

102

Unicorns

IPOs

Acquisitions

Team · 21 people

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Constance Freedman· Founder and Managing Partner· Chicago, Illinoisin 𝕏

Founder and Managing Partner of Moderne Ventures and the Moderne Passport, investing in transformative technologies applicable to real estate, finance, insurance, and sustainability. She previously headed Strategic Investments at the National Association of Realtors, launching Second Century Ventures and the REach program, and earlier was an investor at Cue Ball and a startup operator. She holds a BS from Boston University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

cfreedman@moderneventures.com

Liza Benson· Partner· New York, New Yorkin

Partner at Moderne Ventures focused on high-growth technology companies. She previously was a Partner at StarVest Partners, a Managing Director at Highbridge Principals Strategies and Bear Stearns' Constellation Growth Capital, and an investment banker at Patricof & Co and First Union. She holds a BA in Mathematical Economics from Colgate University.

liza@moderneventures.com

Seth Corder· Managing Director· United Statesin 𝕏

Managing Director at Moderne Ventures who previously was a Partner at High Alpha, an early-stage B2B SaaS venture fund, where he served on the investment committee. He earlier worked at Goldman Sachs and Pacific Crest Securities. He studied finance and accounting at Purdue University and is a Kauffman Fellow.

seth@moderneventures.com

Dylan Ketcham· Principal· Chicago, Illinoisin 𝕏

Principal at Moderne Ventures who previously was a founding team member and VP in the Emerging Fintech investment banking practice at Barclays, with earlier roles at HSBC and Credit Agricole. He holds a BS from Elon University and an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.

dylan@moderneventures.com

Ahmad Tahir· Vice President· Greater Chicago Areain

Vice President at Moderne Ventures who previously was Director of Corporate Development & Investments at Matterport and a Corporate Development Deal Lead at EPAM Systems, and earlier an investment banker at Credit Suisse. He holds a BS in Finance from Indiana University and an MBA from Rice University.

ahmad@moderneventures.com

Carolyn Kwon· Managing Director· Palo Alto, California, United Statesin

Managing Director overseeing key operational activities of the Moderne Platform, including the Passport Program, logistics, and network relationship management. She previously worked at LinkedIn's Enterprise Talent Solutions team and held roles at the Kraft Sports Group and Bain & Company. She holds a BA from Tufts University.

Connor Kause· Program Manager· Greater Chicago Areain

Program Manager at Moderne Ventures who manages operational activities for the Moderne Platform, including Passport partnerships, KPI tracking, and events. He previously interned with the firm and holds a BA from Boston College.

Kelly Soljacich· Entrepreneur In Residence

Entrepreneur in Residence at Moderne Ventures with over 23 years in commercial real estate portfolio and asset management. She was previously SVP of Asset Management and Head of EST Innovation at LaSalle Investment, and earlier worked at Deutsche Bank (DWS), Vornado, and General Growth Properties.

Lila Trickle· Chief of Staff and Chief Communications Officer· San Francisco, California, United Statesin

Chief of Staff and Chief Communications Officer at Moderne Ventures, overseeing firm operations, strategic initiatives, and communications. She was previously Senior Director of Marketing at IA Collaborative and VP of Corporate Communications at Edelman. She holds a BA from Columbia College Chicago.

Lindsay Hyde· Operating Partner

Operating Partner at Moderne Ventures who previously participated in the Moderne Passport as co-founder and CEO of Baroo before it was sold. She splits her time with a professorship at Harvard Business School and serves on the board of Monro. She earned her BA and MBA from Harvard University.

Mark Michelson· Vice President of Finance

VP of Finance at Moderne Ventures with 14 years in finance and accounting across real estate and private equity. He was previously a VP at BNY Mellon's fund administration practice and worked at Green Courte Partners and Deloitte & Touche. He holds a BS and Master of Accounting Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

mark@moderneventures.com

Matt Burns· Senior Associate· Greater Chicago Areain

Senior Associate at Moderne Ventures who previously was a Senior Associate at Cleveland Avenue, an investment banker at Robert W. Baird & Co., and an M&A lawyer at Kirkland & Ellis. He holds a BS from High Point University and a JD from Howard University School of Law.

matthew@moderneventures.com

Michael Ting· Vice President, Capital Formation & Investor Relations· New York City Metropolitan Areain

VP of Capital Formation and Investor Relations at Moderne Ventures, overseeing communications, partnerships, and global capital formation. He was previously a VP at BlackRock's Alternative Solutions Group and worked at The Carlyle Group and Allen & Company. He holds a BA from NYU and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Nicole Weldon· Director of Partnerships and Passport· Greater Chicago Areain

Director of Partnerships and Passport at Moderne Ventures. She previously was SVP of Strategic Accounts at RealtyAds and an early employee at Truss (acquired by Avison Young), with a background in commercial real estate brokerage. She holds a BS from Northern Illinois University.

Paige Evangelista· Executive Assistant· Greater Chicago Areain

Executive Assistant to Constance Freedman at Moderne Ventures. She previously was an Executive Assistant at Agman, a family-owned investment firm, and began her career as an Account Manager at Hengli America. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Rachel· Investor Relations Associate

Investor Relations Associate at Moderne Ventures supporting the firm's investor partnerships and communications. She previously was a Senior Investment Analyst at Plan PILOT and gained M&A experience at Benchmark International. She holds a BS in Economics from the University of Tampa and an MS in Finance from Loyola University Chicago.

Sam Delisi· Operating Partner· Chicago, Illinoisin 𝕏

Operating Partner at Moderne Ventures with a 40-year career in property management and commercial brokerage. He held senior roles at Newmark Knight Frank, CBRE, Insignia ESG, U.S. Equities Realty, and most recently was Global Head of Property Management Services at WeWork.

Theo Lim· Senior Associate· Greater Chicago Areain

Theo Lim is Head of Finance and Operations at Synopsis, a data warehouse company. His prior experience spans venture capital, management consulting, product management, and construction management.

theo@moderneventures.com

Corey Vernon· Vice President· Park City, Utah, United Statesin

Corey Vernon is a partner at Radicle Impact focused on Good Climate investing, having joined as an associate in 2015. She was formerly an analyst at ING Capital working on leveraged buyout financing.

corey@radicleimpact.com

Rene Capron· Executive Assistant· Tulsa, OKin

René Capron is a CPA who leads finance and tax functions at Next Legacy Partners, where she has worked since September 2022, drawing on more than two decades of finance experience. She began her career in public accounting doing tax work, then spent over 20 years at a family office managing investments, tax and estate planning, administration, and accounting. She later worked in-house at an accounting software firm to help develop its family office offerings.

Felipe Lopez· Associate· Chicago, Illinoisin

Felipe Lopez is a Senior Manager of Growth & Value Proposition at Mercado Pago with a Chicago Booth MBA and ten years of experience across investment banking, consulting, venture capital, and technology. His background includes work in M&A advisory, digital transformation consulting, growth operations at a technology company, and early-stage venture investment evaluation. Most recently, he advised financial institutions and conglomerates across Latin America on credit origination and business development before joining Mercado Pago to lead growth initiatives focused on the individual segment in Chile.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Moderne Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

David TalEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Verse Ai Ben PleatMentorFounded Cobu Yang ZhengAssociateFounded Oxalo Therapeutics

What they invest in

from 51 of 102 portfolio companies

SaaS ×22Fintech ×18PropTech ×17Enterprise Software ×16AI & Machine Learning ×15InsurTech ×7Consumer ×6B2B Marketplaces ×5

HQs:United States×41United Kingdom×2Colombia×1India×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 17 portfolio companies

59%

solo founders

10 of 17 mapped founding teams

53%

repeat founders

of 19 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×102 founders×33 founders×14+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data

University of Michigan ×3Harvard Business School ×2University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×6Finance & Accounting ×3Computer Science ×2Design & Architecture ×2Engineering ×2Humanities ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 19 founders with career history

Morgan Stanley ×2

Investments · 102 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 6 2025 · 2 2024 · 4 2023 · 1 2022 · 7 2020 · 3 2019 · 2 2018 · 2 2016 · 2 2013 · 130 dated

Porch Groupporchgroup.com in 𝕏NASDAQ: PRCHJan 2019

Porch Group operates a platform serving the homeowner and home services industry, with businesses spanning home inspection, real estate, moving, insurance (Homeowners of America), and data and marketing.

InsurTechPropTechSaaSSeattle, US

Matt Ehrlichman(Founder)inRonnie Castro(Executive Officer)inJake Cooney(Founder)inGregg Eskenazi(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Dossett(Executive Officer)Jason Allen(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFJ Labs Graph Ventures Great Oaks Venture Capital Runway Growth Capital Valor Equity Partners Battery Ventures +3 more

Measurablmeasurabl.com in 𝕏Jul 2025 · $93M

Measurabl is a sustainability data platform for real estate organizations that enables measurement, management, and reporting of environmental performance across buildings and properties.

Climate TechData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSSan Diego, US

Matt Ellis(Founder)in Lance Onken(Founder)inMaureen(CEO)Waters Maureen(Executive Officer)

Board Lindsay Luger(Director)in

Board seat Liza Benson· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBroadscale Building Ventures Camber Creek Concrete Venture Capital Constellation Technology Ventures Crosscut Ventures +10 more

3V Infrastructure3vinfrastructure.com in

3V Infrastructure finances, owns, and operates Level 2 EV chargers on behalf of property owners such as multifamily housing, hotels, and medical facilities, removing upfront capital and ongoing operational costs.

CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation

Benjamin Kanner(CEO)in Nicole Johnson(CFO)in

Abodegoabode.com 𝕏

Abode offers a do-it-yourself home security system with 24/7 monitoring, built-in 4G connectivity, and battery backup, sold without contracts or hidden fees.

ConsumerHardwareIoTSan Francisco, US

Christopher Carney in

Aboduabodu.com in 𝕏

Abodu manufactures modular accessory dwelling units (ADUs) that are factory-built and pre-approved by California's Housing and Community Development agency.

Climate TechConstruction TechPropTechCalifornia, US

Bobby Shokri(Founder/CEO)inEric M. McInerney(President)inJohn Geary(Founder)inEric McInerney(Founder)

Co-investorsNorwest Venture Partners Initialized Capital

Aclaimantaclaimant.com in 𝕏

Aclaimant provides risk management software to help organizations identify and actively manage business risks.

Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechChicago, US

Michael Schultz(Co-founder)in David Wald(Executive Officer, Director)inJim Farber(Founder)in

Board Laura Brady(Director)

Co-investors1809 Capital Aspen Capital Group Lightbank Mercury Fund Next Coast Ventures Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc +4 more

Acorn Financeacornfinance.com inJan 2022

Acorn Finance operates a lending-network platform that connects contractors and their customers with multiple third-party lenders, letting homeowners compare and secure home improvement financing while contractors get paid upfront.

B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTech

Giri Addanki(Founder & CEO)inChuck(CTO)

Co-investors2048 Ventures MassMutual Ventures MetaProp MetaProp Ventures Vestigo Ventures Accomplice

Acresacres.com in 𝕏

Acres provides a digital platform for land transaction data, mapping, market intelligence, and portfolio management to enable transparent and efficient land deal decision-making in the United States.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSUnited States, US

Carter Malloy(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsRevolution Second Century Ventures Rise of the Rest Seed

Actionfigureactionfigure.ai in 𝕏

Actionfigure builds a suite of transportation demand management (TDM) tools that combine AI-based mobility modeling, GTFS data creation and management, and AI agent connectivity, using a large collection of public and private mobility data.

AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaSWashington, US

Matt Caywood(Co-founder and CEO)in Ryan Croft(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsTIMIA Capital

aerwave siteaerwave.io inSeries A · Nov 2022 · $20M

Aerwave provides managed Wi-Fi infrastructure solutions for multifamily residential properties, serving apartment communities and property owners through retrofit, new construction, and takeover deployment models.

IoTPropTechPlano, US

Alexander Wey(Chief Executive Officer)Jeffrey Pennett(Chief Technology Officer)Daniel Jensen(Chief Revenue Officer)inJeffrey Kok(Chief Operating Officer)in Ed Wolff(Chief Executive Officer)inRobert Grosz(Director)

Co-investorsRWT Horizons

Airside Mobileairsidemobile.comacquired by Onfido

Secure digital platform (Mobile Passport) for presenting and authenticating government-issued ID; acquired by Onfido.

Arlington, US

Hans Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Tsao(Director)

Board Robert Poulin(Director)in Julia Taxin(Director)in

Co-investorsBain Capital Ventures Blazar Ventures, LLC Grotech Ventures K Street Capital Bain Capital

Algomaalgoma.co in 𝕏Nov 2024

Algoma provides a software platform for real estate developers that generates site feasibility analysis for US parcels, including zoning research, GIS data layers, generative site layouts, renderings, and market intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechNewark, US

Josef Bromovsky(CEO & Co-Founder)Seyfihan Usarer(COO & Co-Founder)in Kyle MertensMeyer(CPO & Co-Founder)inJoe Bromovsky(Founder)in Wassim Alagha(Head of Computation)in William MacIntyre(Head of Engineering)in

Co-investorsDOMiNO Ventures Iron Prairie SOSV Zacua Ventures

Aquantaaquanta.io in

Aquanta makes a retrofittable water heater controller that turns standard electric and gas water heaters into smart, WiFi-connected devices controllable from a smartphone.

CleantechEnergyIoT

Arnoud van Houten(President & CTO)inMatt Carlson(CEO)

Arcbazararcbazar.comApr 2016

Boston, US

Imdat As(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMichela O'Connor Abrams(Director)John Lansing(Director)

Co-investorsBantam Group

Audette-Logomark-Hot-pinkaudette.io in

Audette provides a platform for asset and portfolio managers to identify and prioritize building retrofit investments, using data analysis to uncover high-return opportunities that improve net operating income and reduce emissions.

PropTechSaaS

Co-investorsBuoyant Ventures Management, Llc Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)Energy Impact Partners Foresight Canada Panache Ventures Stepchange +2 more

Audience Townaudiencetown.com in 𝕏

Audience Town is an AI marketing platform for home builders, consumer brands, and marketing agencies, built to identify and reach home movers.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechNewark, US

Edmund L Carey(Executive Officer, Director)Ed Carey(CEO & Founder)inAnthony D Greco(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsWasatch Equity Partners

Auditmateauditmate.com inJun 2023Acquired

AuditMate provides AI-powered auditing software for elevator maintenance and vendor management, helping building owners and managers verify contract compliance and reduce costs.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSan Francisco, US

Ash Wilson(Founder)inAshleigh Wilson(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsMassMutual Ventures Blue Field Capital

August Home Inc.august.com in 𝕏acquired by Assa Abloy

August manufactures Wi-Fi-enabled smart locks and keypads that allow homeowners to remotely control door access and integrate with voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant.

ConsumerHardwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US

Jason Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDavid Wu(Director)Michael Levit(Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partners Comcast Ventures Cowboy Ventures Global Brain KDDI Open Innovation Fund Maveron +8 more

Bento for Businessbentoforbusiness.com 𝕏acquired by U.S. Bank

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsComcast Ventures Edison Partners LionBird MissionOG

Betterbetter.com

Better is a mortgage and home financing platform that offers purchase mortgages, refinancing, home equity lines of credit, and related services including title, closing, and agent matching for homebuyers and refinancers.

FintechPropTechSan Francisco, US

Vishal Garg(Founder)in

Co-investorsActivant Capital Alumni Ventures Fantail Ventures Framework Ventures Khosla Ventures Kleiner Perkins +12 more

Broker Botbrokerbot.ai

Brokerbot AI provides a compliant AI assistant for brokerages that integrates with a company's documentation, rules, and workflows to support team operations with role-based permissions and embedded compliance controls.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Co-investorsGrand Ventures

Butler Plusbutlerplus.com

Butler Plus provides door-to-door trash pickup and valet waste collection services for residential communities and multi-family properties.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainCharlotte, US

Bytegainbytegain.com

The site is the personal brand and consulting business of Jitendra Vaswani, an India-based digital marketing consultant offering SEO, Google/Meta Ads, affiliate marketing, and personal branding services to startups and established businesses.

AdTechEdTechMarketing TechIndia, IN

Jitendra Vaswani(Founder of Digiexe)in

Caribouusecaribou.com in 𝕏May 2022 · $115M

Caribou provides transfer pricing services and tax compliance support for scaling companies, handling transfer pricing design, accounting entries, VAT, permanent establishment, and R&D eligibility in a single engagement.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Juan Andrade(Founder)inKevin Bennett(Founder)Simon Goodall(Founder)

Co-investorsBlue Wire Capital Jude Gomila Onstage QED Investors Y Combinator Accomplice +8 more

Cariboucaribou.com in 𝕏May 2022 · $115M

Caribou offers car loan refinancing services by connecting drivers with lenders and managing the refinancing process, including paperwork and administrative steps.

FintechDenver, US

Co-investorsAccomplice Curql Collective, LLC Flucas Ventures Harmonic Growth Partners Innovius Capital Link Ventures +7 more

Cariboucaribou.careMay 2022 · $115M

Caribou provides an employee referral and recruitment tool for care communities, letting caregivers share job openings with qualified candidates and rewarding both effort and results.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechSaaS

Christian Alaimo 🦌(Founder)in Alex Oosterveen(Founder)in

Co-investorsMantella Venture Partners ScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)Whitecap Venture Partners Accomplice Gaingels Goldman Sachs +2 more

Cariboucaribouwealth.comMay 2022 · $115M

Move Health pairs healthcare cost intelligence technology with licensed experts to help financial advisors and households plan for healthcare expenses with greater clarity and confidence.

FintechHealthtechInsurTech

Co-investorsGarage Capital N49P Accomplice Gaingels Goldman Sachs Innovius Capital +1 more

Chateauzchateauz.io

Chateauz provides a simulation and decision intelligence platform for evaluating infrastructure and capital decisions under uncertainty before deployment.

Deep TechDefense TechEnterprise Software

Mel Lim(Founder & CEO)inTracey Lloyd(Head of Defense & Operations)

Closing Theoryclosingtheory.com

Ankith Harathi(Founder)Nitin Rajinikanth(Founder)

Co-investorsBackwards Capital 75 & Sunny Pear VC

Companion Protect Insurtechpoweredbycompanionprotect.com

Companion Protect provides customizable pet wellness and insurance programs, distributing pet insurance products through insurers, retailers, benefits providers, affinity groups, animal shelters, and vet clinics.

ConsumerFintechInsurTechSaaSKansas City, US

Chuck Laue(Chair & CEO)

Co-investorsAvanta Ventures

Covereditscovered.com in

Covered operates a homeowners insurance marketplace connecting mortgage borrowers with 80+ carriers across all 50 states, offering quote comparison, licensed advisor guidance, and renewal re-shopping to help borrowers secure adequate coverage and competitive rates.

B2B MarketplacesFintechInsurTechMarketplacesSaaSRapid City, US

Ross Diedrich(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in Chris Diedrich(Co-Founder & Chief Administrative Officer)inMichael Diedrich(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsHilltop Venture Partners Temerity Capital Partners RET Ventures

Dwelodwelo.comacquired by Level Home

Ambient provides a smart apartment platform for multifamily property owners and developers, offering access control, home automation, and building intelligence alerts across both retrofit and new-build communities.

IoTPropTechSaaSPleasant Grove, US

Mike Rovito(Outgoing CEO / Advisor)David Beenfield(CEO (Co-Founder & COO of Dwelo))Eric Wood(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsPeterson Ventures

EasyKnockeasyknock.comSeries A · May 2019 · $12M

EasyKnock was a consumer financial services company that has since ceased operations.

FintechPropTech

Ben Black(Founder)Jarred Kessler(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni Ventures FJ Labs QED Investors 500 Global Blumberg Capital Correlation Ventures +3 more

EasyPosteasypost.com in 𝕏Jun 2013

EasyPost provides a RESTful API platform that simplifies shipping and logistics operations for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jarrett Streebin(Founder)in

Co-investors137 Ventures Acequia Capital (AceCap)Bow Capital Eastward Capital Partners FundersClub Garage Capital +44 more

Gecko Roboticsgeckorobotics.com in 𝕏Series C

Gecko Robotics builds robots equipped with sensors and cameras to inspect industrial structures like boilers for structural defects, replacing dangerous manual inspections at height.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US

Jake Loosararian(Founder)in Troy Demmer(Founder)in

Board Gaetano Crupi(Director)in Andrew Davis(Director)in Trae Stephens(Director)in

Co-investorsAlpha Partners Base Venture Management, Inc.Cox Enterprises Cubit Capital Drive Capital Fifth Down Capital +44 more

ICONiconbuild.com in 𝕏Seed · Oct 2018 · $9M

ICON designs and builds architectural structures while providing technology solutions to construction teams to improve building speed and reduce costs.

Construction TechDeep Tech

Jason Ballard(Founder)inAlex Le Roux(Founder)Evan Loomis(Founder)Kennan Davison(Founder)Tim Sherwood(Founder)in

Co-investors1Flourish Capital Bond Capital Management Capital Factory Draper Associates Ensemble VC Evolution VC Partners +20 more

inBalanceinbalanceresearch.comSeed · Mar 2020Acquired

inBalance uses machine learning to predict electricity prices, helping energy storage operators, EV charging networks, and similar businesses optimize revenue.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechEnergySaaSSan Francisco, US

Thomas Marge(Founder)inEdwin Fennell(Director)Rajan Troll(Director)

Co-investorsEmles Venture Partners Knockout Capital Lorimer Ventures Y Combinator A-Level Capital Agrolimen Ventures +4 more

LeaseLockleaselock.com inSeries A · Apr 2018 · $10M

LeaseLock offers Zero Deposit, a product that replaces upfront security deposits for renters while providing risk protection and bad-debt coverage for property owners and managers.

FintechInsurTechPropTechMarina Del Rey, US

Derek Merrill(Executive Officer, Director)inReichen Allen Kuhl(Executive Officer, Director)Reichen Kuh Janine Steiner Jovanovic(Chief Executive Officer)in Oliver Gratry(Chief Financial Officer)in Greg Willett(Chief Economist)in

Co-investors500 Global American Family Ventures Clocktower Ventures Evolution VC Partners Mucker Capital Niya Partners +6 more

LiveEasyliveeasy.comSeries A · Dec 2022 · $7M

LiveEasy offers white-labeled, no-code solutions—including hosted platforms, embeddable widgets, and APIs—that let partner brands connect their clients to home and moving-related services under their own brand.

PropTechSaaSColumbus, US

Meshmesh.ai in 𝕏Jan 2026 · $75M

Mesh provides a people management platform that helps leaders build engaged and high-performing teams through AI-driven performance management features including personalized nudges, real-time coaching, and insights combining employee and performance data.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Saurabh Nangia(Founder)in Gaurav Chaubey(Founder)in Rahul Singh(Founder)inAdam Israel(Founder)Bam Azizi(Founder)Erin Kim(Founder)in

Co-investorsRTP Global Y Combinator Afore Capital Anthemis Venture Ascend Coinbase Ventures +15 more

Meshusemesh.com inJan 2026 · $75M

Mesh automates accruals accounting for finance teams by extracting transaction data from accounts payable systems and communication platforms to generate audit-ready entries, reducing manual month-end close work.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

Erin Kim(Founder)in Nandini Ramakrishnan(Founder)in

Co-investorsMaiora Rebel Ventures Y Combinator Amino Capital Carnegie Mellon University Coinbase Ventures Liberty City Ventures +8 more

Meshmeshpayments.com in 𝕏

Mesh Payments offers a platform for managing corporate travel and expenses, aimed at global enterprises.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Oded Zehavi(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlpha Wave Global Entrée Capital Expansion Capital Launchpad Capital Meron Capital TLV Partners +2 more

Meshmeshpay.com in 𝕏Jan 2026 · $75M

Mesh operates a global crypto payments network that connects exchanges, wallets, and financial platforms into a single infrastructure layer, allowing users, businesses, and AI agents to send and receive payments from any wallet on any blockchain.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSilicon Valley, US

Bam Azizi(CEO & Co-Founder)in Adam Israel(CCO & Co-Founder)inArjun Mukherjee(Chief Technology Officer)in Jeff Hendren(Chief Revenue Officer)inDacheng Zhao(SVP, Product)inDanny Villarreal(SVP, Customer Success)in

Co-investorsAltaIR Capital Alumni Ventures B3 Capital Coinbase Ventures Epakon Capital Evolution Ventures +19 more

Meshthepeoplemesh.com

Mesh is a performance management and enablement platform for HR teams, built around continuous feedback and manager effectiveness.

Co-investorsEmles Venture Partners Coinbase Ventures Liberty City Ventures Paradigm SBI Investment Surge

Orbitalbpc.com in

Brighton Park Capital is a growth equity investment firm that backs technology companies and partners with their founding teams.

Sector AgnosticNew York City, US

Co-investorsBCI Brighton Park Capital Outward VC Portfolio Ventures

Revolution RErevolutionre.com in 𝕏

Revolution RE provides data infrastructure and business intelligence tools for the multifamily real estate industry, including ETL services, data standardization, and analytics platforms.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechCulver City, US

Liz Braman(CEO)in

Co-investorsKeyhorse Capital PLG Ventures Techstars

Sigma Ratingssigmaratings.com in 𝕏Mar 2026

Sigma360 provides a unified platform for anti-money laundering investigations and entity risk screening, aggregating over 100 billion data points from global sources across 260+ jurisdictions.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US

Robert Stuart Jones, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Gabrielle Haddad(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board Gareth Jones(Director)in

Co-investorsContour Venture Partners Techstars FinTech Collective Mosaik Partners Vocap Investment Partners

Sigma360sigma360.com in 𝕏Series B · Mar 2026 · $17M

Sigma360 builds risk intelligence software that combines global data, entity resolution, and matching to deliver financial crime, credit risk, and decisioning solutions.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Stuart Jones, Jr.(Founder)in Randal Skipper in

Co-investorsMosaik Partners Vocap Partners Contour Venture Partners FinTech Collective Hearst Ventures

Stride Healthstridehealth.com in 𝕏Nov 2020

Stride provides a portable benefits platform built around individual workers rather than employers, letting companies and government contribute to benefits without controlling them.

Digital HealthFintechFuture of WorkHealthtechInsurTechSan Francisco, US

Noah Lang(Founder)inMatt Butner(Founder)Kevin Harold(Chief Operating Officer)in Louis Asber(Chief Product & Technology Officer)in

BoardBryan Roberts(Director)Benjamin Malka(Director)

Co-investorsDCM Ventures F-Prime Capital Grand Ventures LiveOak Ventures New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Eight Roads Ventures +2 more

TaskEasytaskeasy.com in 𝕏Apr 2016Acquired

TaskEasy is a Salt Lake City-based online marketplace that automates lawn mowing and exterior property maintenance nationwide.

B2B MarketplacesSaaSSalt Lake City, US

Kenneth R. Davis(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Davis(Executive Officer)in Joseph Turner(Executive Officer)in

Board Kirk Holland(Director)inTaft Price(Director)Lawson DeVries(Director)in

Co-investorsAccess Venture Partners Camber Creek Grotech Ventures Kickstart Level Equity Service Provider Capital +2 more

Tastegettaste.com in 𝕏Feb 2024 · $25MDefunct

Taste operates a marketplace where customers can purchase prepared meals from restaurants and have them delivered nationwide, providing an alternative to home cooking or conventional takeout for at-home dining.

ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesNew York City, US

Jeff Chen(Founder)in Daryl Sew(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator 2048 Ventures Altaclub VC AltaIR Capital humbition Paradox Capital +3 more

TestFittestfit.io in 𝕏

TestFit provides a real estate feasibility platform that automates design and planning tasks for developers, architects, and engineers across residential, mixed-use, industrial, and other property types.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechDallas, US

Clifton Harness(Co-founder)inRyan Griege(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsPerot Jain Trimble Ventures Parkway Venture Capital

The Roundstherounds.coSeries B · Aug 2024 · $24MAcquired

The Rounds ran an AI-driven, reusable-packaging household restocking and delivery service; it was acquired by Misfits Market.

Co-investorsBIP Ventures Construct Capital Dorm Room FJ Labs Red & Blue Ventures Redpoint Ventures +5 more

Trust & Willtrustandwill.com in 𝕏Series C · Mar 2025 · $25M

Trust & Will is an online estate planning platform that guides customers through creating legally customized wills, trusts, and related documents.

ConsumerFintechLegalTechSaaSSan Diego, US

Cody Barbo(Founder)in

Co-investorsAgeTech Capital at Hula Cerity Partners Ventures Curql Collective, LLC Detroit Venture Partners Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc +14 more

TuLtul.com.co in 𝕏Oct 2020

An online marketplace offering a wide range of products including packaging materials, industrial safety equipment, home and kitchen supplies, tools, electrical systems, hardware, paint, automotive parts, and other industrial and consumer goods.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesBogota D.C., CO

Enrique Villamarin Lafaurie(Founder)inJuan Carlos Narvaez(Executive Officer, Director)Enrique Villamarin(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Reiner(Director)inFelipe Villamarin(Director)Nicolas Villegas(Founder)

Co-investors8VC AlleyCorp Avenir Growth Capital Capria Ventures Coatue Management Foundamental +27 more

UrbanBoundurbanbound.com in 𝕏

UrbanBound provides relocation management software that helps employers coordinate and manage employee, candidate, and intern moves while reducing relocation program costs and administrative work.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSChicago, US

Michael Krasman(Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, Secretary and Director.)inJeffrey Ellman(President, Assistant Secretary and Director.)

Board Lawson DeVries(Director)in

Co-investorsChartline Capital Partners Grotech Ventures StarVest Partners

V7v7labs.com in 𝕏

V7 develops AI systems that combine machine efficiency with human expertise for visual and document-based decision-making, offering tools for data labeling, model training, and AI-driven knowledge work across fields like medicine, engineering, and finance.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Alberto Rizzoli(Founder)Simon Edwardsson(Founder)

Co-investorsAir Street Capital Partech Ventures Radical Ventures AFG Partners Amadeus Capital Partners Amadeus Capital SA +2 more

Other

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

ICON Technology, Inc.Milkman Technologies Inc<UNKNOWN>555 Bryant StreetAcornAcretoADU BuilderAI Zoning and Massing ToolAirsideAlfredAmbientAvvirBendBendhsaBentoBreak SportsBreak Sports SportsCommercial Real Estate Decarbonization PlatformConstruction Project ManagementCubiCustom AI Assistants PlatformDigital Mortgage Platform (NASDAQ: BETR)Digital Resident ConciergeEV Charging CompanyHome Security FirmHybrid Infrastructure PlatformIdentity Verification ToolIncident Reporting PlatformInterior Design MarketplaceLand Intelligence PlatformManaged Wi-Fi PlatformMarketing Content Creation PlatformMarketing Insights PlatformMedical Expense ManagementMotoRefiMultifamily Waste ManagementOrbital AI PlatformProperty Control PlatformReal Estate Mobile GamingRecreational Booking PlatformSimulation Infrastructure PlatformSmart Keyless EntryTravel Optimization PlatformWater Heating Optimization

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 · 13

1 IPOs · 12 acquisitions · showing 9

Porch GroupNASDAQ: PRCHAirside Mobileacq. by OnfidoAugust Home Inc.acq. by Assa AbloyBento for Businessacq. by U.S. BankConstruction Project Managementacq. by HexagonDweloacq. by Level HomeIdentity Verification Toolacq. by OnfidoMedical Expense Managementacq. by HSA BankSmart Keyless Entryacq. by Assa Abloy

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How many investments has Moderne Ventures made?: Moderne Ventures has 102 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Moderne Ventures invest at?: Moderne Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Moderne Ventures's typical check size?: Moderne Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $7M.
What sectors does Moderne Ventures focus on?: Moderne Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, HR Tech, InsurTech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS.
Where is Moderne Ventures located?: Moderne Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.
Does Moderne Ventures lead rounds?: Yes, Moderne Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Moderne Ventures co-invest with?: Moderne Ventures most often shares deals with MetaProp Ventures, Comcast Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, among 97 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 40

Grotech Ventures

Grotech Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in and supports early- and growth-stage B2B software companies located outside of Silicon Valley.

Both backed · 4

Airside Mobile TaskEasy UrbanBoundAirside

$500K – $5M

QED Investors

QED Investors is a venture capital firm focused on financial services, founded by former Capital One executives to back founders bringing transparency and fairness to fintech.

Both backed · 3

Caribou EasyKnock MotoRefi

$30K – $20M

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

Both backed · 2

EasyPost The Rounds

$500K – $50M

General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

Both backed · 2

EasyPost Mesh

$30M

New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

Both backed · 2

Stride HealthAlfred

$200K – $40M

Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

Both backed · 2

Better EasyPost

$500K – $15M

Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm that has backed over 700 companies across technology, consumer, and healthcare over its 65-year history.

Both backed · 2

Abodu ICON

$10M – $30M

500 Global

500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a venture capital firm whose flagship Silicon Valley strategy backs promising technology companies from pre-seed onward across a range of sectors and geographies.

Both backed · 2

EasyKnock LeaseLock

$150K

75 & Sunny

75 & Sunny operates as both a venture fund and startup studio where Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff directly incubates companies like Queue while leveraging his media presence as a CNBC contributor and podcast host to give portfolio companies exposure that few small funds can match. The LA-based fund concentrates heavily on proptech and "future of living" investments while co-creating companies with unconventional capital structures like SPACs and fractional home-ownership models, drawing on Rascoff's experience navigating public markets.

Both backed · 2

EasyPostClosing Theory

$100K – $5M

Contour Venture Partners

Contour Venture Partners is a New York City-based seed stage venture capital firm founded in 2005, focused on the NYC technology ecosystem.

Both backed · 2

Sigma Ratings Sigma360

$500K – $2M

Motley Fool Ventures

Motley Fool Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund backed by The Motley Fool's brand, investment approach, and investor communities.

Both backed · 2

Caribou MotoRefi

$1M – $2M

Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

Both backed · 1

August Home Inc.

$50K – $100M

▶28 more co-investors

Uncork Capital Spark Capital Freestyle Capital IA Ventures Abstract Ventures Maveron Venrock DCM Ventures Wildcat Venture Partners Kickstart Ensemble VC Montage Ventures EVE Atlas Fabric VC Second Century Ventures Westerly Winds Flybridge Capital Partners PICUS CAPITAL Lerer Hippeau Vibe Capital Chemistry OurCrowd Mouro Capital Rubicon Venture Capital Convergence Ventures Cerulean Ventures CMFG Ventures Discovery Fund Augment Ventures

Firms observed investing alongside Moderne Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Moderne Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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