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MOTIVATE VENTURES

Venture capital

Chicago · 2 people tracked

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MOTIVATE VENTURES is a venture fund manager based in Chicago. SEC filings show 1 venture fund on record, most recently MOTIVATE VENTURES FUND I, LP ($25M offering) filed December 2019.

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.

HQ
Chicago, US
Founded
2019
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
13

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What they invest in

from 12 of 13 portfolio companies

SaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×6Fintech ×5InsurTech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1

HQs:United States×5India×1Singapore×1

Investments · 13 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 12023 · 22022 · 32019 · 110 dated

Getmahalogetmahalo.comin✓ verified

Mahalo provides a centralized platform for managing warranty claims and post-purchase customer experiences for manufacturers and product companies.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaS

Rob

Co-investorsDiagramMotivate Venture Capital

Frontdeskstayfrontdesk.comAug 2019 · $2.8M

Milwaukee, US

Jesse DePinto(Director)Kyle Weatherly(Executive Officer, Director)Jon E. Lancaster(Director)

Co-investorsSand Hill AngelsWisconsin Investment PartnersSpeciale Invest

HELIXintelhelixintel.comin𝕏Jun 2023

HelixIntel offers HelixCMMS, a computerized maintenance management platform for maintenance and facilities teams to run work orders, preventive maintenance, and asset tracking, and HelixPrevent, a risk-prevention suite for insurance carriers, pools, and programs.

InsurTechPropTechSaaSBuffalo, US

Jonathan DeWald(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Mainier(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Rutter(Executive Officer)inBrian Sullivan(Executive Officer)inEmily Mainier(Executive Officer)in

BoardPradeep Tagare(Director)in

Co-investorsGreen Egg VenturesLAB VenturesLaunch NYStellifiMotivate Venture CapitalMunich Re Ventures+1 more

HubiFihubifi.cominAug 2024

HubiFi provides revenue recognition and accounting automation software that reconciles subscription and usage-based revenue streams from payment processors like Stripe and posts audit-ready entries directly to ERPs.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSColumbus, US

Jason Berwanger(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inWilliam Kaper(Executive Officer)in

BoardFrancis Donohue(Director)

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBlueprint EquityMotivate Venture CapitalRev1 Ventures

Quiltquiltt.ioin𝕏Jul 2022 · $4M

Quiltt provides fintech infrastructure that connects builders to financial data aggregators and enrichment providers through a single integration.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech

Mark(Co-Founder & CCO)Ruben Izmailyan(Founder)inZane Pickett(CTO)in

Co-investorsAbstraction CapitalEarly Light VenturesGranatus VenturesK Street CapitalNVP CapitalOvereasy Ventures+5 more

Rowanrowan-beauty.comMar 2026 · $3.3M

Rowan Beauty provides bridal hair and makeup services for brides on their wedding day, offering a natural, elevated look along with day-of touch-ups.

ConsumerWellness & FitnessDallas, US

Shelby(Bridal Hair and Makeup Specialist)

Co-investorsMastryMercury Fund

Sarna Holdingssarna.ioinMar 2023 · $2.5M

Sarna provides technology to clearing firms and broker-dealers for managing risk and scaling trading operations in financial markets.

Cloud ComputingFintechSaaS

Dominik Sarna(Chief Executive Officer)inDax Rodriguez(Co-Founder & Advisor)

Co-investorsMotivate Venture CapitalSimplex VenturesWedbush Ventures

Spenmosummitglobal.cominJan 2022

Summit provides an accounts payable and expense management platform that consolidates and automates expense tracking across email, spreadsheets, and accounting platforms for finance teams.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSingapore, SG

Mohandass Kalaichelvan(Founder)inIsaq Ahmed Mukthar(Founder)in

Co-investorsInsight PartnersITERATIVELocus VenturesOperator StackRocket Internet SESilicon Ventures+21 more

SureBrightsurebright.cominAug 2022 · $3.2M

SureBright provides product protection insurance solutions that merchants embed directly into their customer checkout experience.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSNew Delhi, IN

Manish Chauhan(Founder)inSanket Munjal(Co-Founder)inManish C(Founder)

Co-investorsInsurTechMPG FundNeer Venture PartnersPanache VenturesSimplex VenturesY Combinator+1 more

Swarmswarmaero.comin𝕏

Swarm Aero develops UAVs designed for autonomous swarming, using on-aircraft edge compute and a sensor mesh so small teams can coordinate thousands of uncrewed air, sea and ground vehicles in contested, communications-limited environments.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics

Danny Goodman(Executive Chairman)inPeter Kalogiannis(CEO)inOliver Palmer(CRO)in

Co-investorsChampion Hill VenturesHubSpot VenturesMaC Venture CapitalScribble VenturesAlumni VenturesCoatue Management+5 more

Swarmswarm.engineeringinJun 2025

SWARM is a decision intelligence platform that helps agrifood and manufacturing organizations solve operational challenges by defining problems clearly before deploying agentic AI and optimization algorithms.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Co-investorsS2G InvestmentsMiddleland CapitalVTC VenturesAlumni VenturesChampion Hill VenturesCoatue Management+12 more

Upwellupwell.comin

Upwell builds an AI-powered accounts receivable platform for freight carriers and 3PLs to automate billing, reduce payment delays, and improve cash flow.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNebraska, US

Charley Dehoney(CEO & Co-Founder)inAaron(CTO & Co-Founder)Kris(VP of Solutions)

Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityInvest NebraskaNVP CapitalStage 2 CapitalVertical Venture PartnersCrestview Partners+5 more

Vero Skillsveroskills.cominOct 2025 · $5.3M

VeroSkills provides an AI-agent platform for staffing and recruiting teams that automates sourcing, resume screening, candidate ranking, dynamic voice interviews, license verification, and reference checks.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsAmbassadors Impact NetworkCircadian VenturesEagle VentureMu VenturesService Provider CapitalVisible Ventures+1 more

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has MOTIVATE VENTURES made?
MOTIVATE VENTURES has 13 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
Where is MOTIVATE VENTURES located?
MOTIVATE VENTURES is headquartered in Chicago, US.

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