MOTIVATE VENTURES
Venture capitalChicago · 2 people tracked
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Fund manager profile
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.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 7 of 7 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×5Enterprise Software ×3InsurTech ×3Fintech ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1Defense Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:United States×2India×1
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 24 dated
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
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)
Co-investorsGreen Egg VenturesLAB VenturesLaunch NYStellifiMotivate Venture CapitalMunich Re Ventures+1 more
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
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 VenturesY CombinatorMotivate Venture Capital+1 more
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 VenturesMaC Venture CapitalScribble VenturesHubSpot VenturesSilent Ventures
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 PartnersAutomotive Ventures+5 more
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
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSureBright · natlawreview.com · Jul 6, 2026
Upwell · opportunitiesforyouth.org · May 3, 2026
Swarm · latimes.com · Apr 1, 2026
Vero Skills · hrtech-pulse.com · Oct 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- Where is MOTIVATE VENTURES located?
- MOTIVATE VENTURES is headquartered in Chicago, US.