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Newlin Ventures
Venture capitalChicago · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Newlin VC invests at pre-seed, seed and Series A stages across North and South America, positioning itself as a highly active, founder-first backer that engages before a term sheet is signed. Its focus areas include IoT and smart hardware, Internet of Food / food tech, InsurTech, and B2B2C/consumer companies. The firm emphasizes cross-border support between Latin America and the US, providing value in capital raising, product roadmap strategy, HR consulting, cross-border culture training, operations, entrepreneurial finance, and go-to-market strategy. It highlights a diversity-focused, purpose-driven approach and a notable share of deals outside North America.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 26 of 34 portfolio companiesConsumer ×6Hardware ×6IoT ×6SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Fintech ×5InsurTech ×5Enterprise Software ×4
HQs:United States×17Brazil×2Mexico×2Pakistan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 19 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×93 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business ×3Northwestern University ×2The Wharton School ×2University of Chicago ×2University of Wisconsin-Madison ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×7Engineering ×4Computer Science ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
EatStreet ×2Intuit ×2Mayfield Fund ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 22022 · 22021 · 12018 · 12016 · 18 dated
Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery storage and solar products, and develops autonomous driving software.
Palo Alto, US
Elon Musk(Founder)inJeffrey B Straubel(Co-founder; CTO until 2019, Director since 2023)Martin Eberhard(Founder)inMarc Tarpenning(Founder)inJerome M Guillen(Executive Officer)inDeepak Ahuja(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCapital Q® Ventures Inc.DBL PartnersDraper AssociatesFuture VenturesInfinite CapitalKluz Ventures+16 more
24SEVEN Apni Dukan operates a chain of digitized convenience stores in Pakistan, combining in-store and app-based shopping with an AI-powered POS, inventory management, loyalty programs, and embedded fintech services.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Qaiser Sheikh(Founder)Jarrar Shah(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetatron Venture GroupSOSV
Acrisure combines advisory expertise with technology to connect businesses and individuals to insurance, employee benefits, cybersecurity, payroll, and mortgage solutions.
CybersecurityFintechInsurTech
Greg Williams(Founder)inRicky Norris(Founder)in
Co-investorsGenstar
Aspinity designs analog processing chips that enable near-zero power AI systems using its AnalogML technology.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSemiconductorsMorgantown, US
Brandon Rumberg(Executive Officer)inThomas Doyle(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Hegberg(CEO)inThomas P. Beckley(Director)
BoardNed Renzi(Director)
Co-investorsAnzu PartnersBantam GroupBirchmere VenturesNew Stack VenturesRiverfront Ventures, LLCTechstars+3 more
Brick is a no-code automation platform for insurance companies that uses AI to automate decision-making workflows like underwriting, claims, and fraud prevention.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSão Paulo, BR
Co-investorsHoney Island CapitalVerve Capital
Buddy provides a digital commerce platform for insurance that converts product rules, pricing, and workflows into structured data and deploys them as modern buying experiences across multiple channels.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaS
Charles Merritt(Co-Founder, CEO)inDavid Vogeleer(Co-Founder, CTO)in
Co-investorsAbstraction CapitalDigitalis Ventures
Draftbit is a low-code platform that enables users to build web and mobile applications for iOS and Android using visual editing, AI agents, and integrated development tools.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US
Brian Luerssen(CEO)inDonald Hruska(Founder)Peter Piekarczyk(Founder)Tim Grace(COO)Tessa Maurice(Recruiter)
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalFloodgateNew Stack VenturesSoma CapitalY CombinatorBCo Venture+7 more
Hologram provides global IoT connectivity solutions that simplify device management and reduce costs for businesses deploying internet-connected devices across multiple countries.
HardwareIoTSaaSChicago, US
Benjamin Forgan(Executive Officer, Director)inPatrick Wilbur(Executive Officer, Director)Anne Rosen(Executive Officer)
BoardNick Solaro(Director)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalCapital Midwest FundConvergeDrive CapitalFounders Circle CapitalGaingels+11 more
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KredFeed is an AI-powered invoice factoring platform that provides businesses with working capital advances against their unpaid invoices and supplier payment solutions.
AI & Machine LearningFintechGuadalajara, MX
Co-investors2045 VenturesAltered VenturesTechstarsAngelHubCacao CapitalCacao Capital VC+3 more
Neo Bites makes superfood meal toppers and treats for dogs, formulated with USA-sourced ingredients like pumpkin, kale, turmeric, and insect protein to support muscles, joints, skin, coat, and digestion.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Alison Tirone(Co-founder)Anne Carrol Ingersoll(Co-founder)
newtrul provides an AI-powered platform that automates freight brokerage operations, including carrier matching, load booking, and CRM functionality.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Edwin Stockman(Executive Officer, Director)John Tozer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBurak Cendek(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesMonta Vista CapitalPlug and Play VenturesAutotech VenturesSignalFire
NUU is a Brazilian food brand that makes snack products using real ingredients such as cheese, milk, eggs, and cassava.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechRio de Janeiro, BR
Rafaela Gontijo Lenz(Founder)in
Co-investorsInvestidores.VC
Pear Commerce provides shoppable commerce tools for CPG brands, including onsite where-to-buy locators and in-ad "Pear Connect" experiences that surface inventory-verified, in-stock retailers to move shoppers from digital ads to purchase.
E-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechMinneapolis, US
Alex Wyler(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Martell(Chief Executive Officer)inIan Lavey(Executive Officer)
BoardElizabeth Christo(Director)inGreg Beaufait(Director)in
Co-investorsCSA Partners LLCDundee Venture CapitalGreat North VenturesHeartland VenturesHeartland Ventures S7Homegrown Capital+6 more
PetPair is an Austin-based, foster-powered marketplace connecting animal shelters, volunteer fosters and adopters nationwide.
Aanandh Chandrasekar(Cofounder)Daniel Miyares(Cofounder)
Co-investorsBling CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalDivide by ZeroExpansion VenturesForum Ventures
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Phigenics provides water management and Legionella prevention solutions for healthcare and institutional facilities.
CleantechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechIoT
Mark Crockett(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBattery Ventures
PreFix offers a membership-based home maintenance service that coordinates repairs, preventive maintenance, and contractor access for homeowners.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerIoTMarketplacesPropTechAustin, US
James Bilodeau(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersCentral Texas Angel NetworkChicago VenturesFirebrand VenturesForefront VentureGaingels+4 more
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PrintWithMe operates self-serve, wireless printer stations that let users print, copy, scan, and fax documents via web, email, or an iOS app.
HardwarePropTechSaaSChicago, US
Jonathan Treble(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJeffrey B. Maters(Director)inRyan Jeffrey(Director)
Co-investorsM25Network VenturesNew Stack Ventures
Recombinetics develops gene-edited animals, offering custom gene-edited swine models for translational preclinical and biomedical research, including reporter and cancer models.
AgTechBiotechSt. Paul, US
Scott C. Fahrenkrug, Ph.D.(Director, Promoter)Perry B. Hackett, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Scott C. Fahrenkrug(Executive Officer, Director)John Cameron(Executive Officer)David Aberle(Executive Officer)Justin Zenanko(Executive Officer)
Sayless Spritz produces low-calorie, gluten-free ready-to-drink cocktails blending wine with sparkling water, marketed toward health-conscious consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechNorth Carolina, US
Shower Stream develops IoT-enabled showerheads that reduce water and energy consumption for hospitality properties while providing operational data analytics.
CleantechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTPropTech
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Echo River CapitalNew Stack VenturesSWAN Impact NetworkTrue Wealth Ventures+1 more
Sigo Seguros is a digital auto insurance agency that lets customers compare quotes from multiple insurers online and buy a policy in Spanish, with or without a US driver's license.
FintechInsurTech
Nestor Hugo Solari(Founder)in
Co-investorsKern Venture GroupRemarkable VenturesRevolutionBlockchain Founders FundChingona VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)+3 more
Somewear builds a software-defined edge networking system that routes mission data across narrowband, mesh, and satellite links to keep teams and unmanned platforms connected in contested or degraded conditions.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
James Kubik(Executive Officer, Director)inAlan Besquin(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Dorman(Director)
Co-investorsBling CapitalFundamental VenturesKnoll VenturesService Provider CapitalWebb Investment NetworkRedpoint Ventures+2 more
Taxo offers technology tools to help accountants and taxpayers in Mexico manage payroll CFDIs (digital tax receipts) and comply with SAT tax requirements.
FintechFuture of WorkSaaS
David ParedesJacobo Moreno
Co-investors500 GlobalBuenTrip Ventures
Tovala provides prepared meals delivered weekly that are cooked in a proprietary WiFi-connected smart oven, requiring minimal preparation and cooking time.
ConsumerFoodTechHardwareIoTChicago, US
David Rabie(CEO)inBryan Wilcox(CTO)Adam Brakhane(Director, Software)Keeley Kabala(Vice President Engineering)Neel Bhat(Backend Developer)Lauren Funk(Vice President of Marketing)
Co-investorsBeringeaCaruso VenturesComcast VenturesDYDX CapitalEvolution VC PartnersFJ Labs+25 more
TripScout runs social-media marketing campaigns for travel destinations and tourism partners, offering targeted social amplification, creator/UGC and AI-generated content, and measurement of engagement, bookings, and in-destination visitation.
AdTechMarketing TechTravel & HospitalityChicago, US
Andrew Acs(Executive Officer, Director)Konrad Waliszewski(Executive Officer, Director)inPhil Schwarz(Director)in
BoardNick Moran(Director)in
Co-investorsSandalphon Capital500 GlobalConnetic VenturesCorazon CapitalNew Stack VenturesVillage Global
Valt was a password management application that helped users organize and protect their digital passwords.
CybersecurityNorth Adams, US
Brent Heeringa(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsNew Stack Ventures
VIPLink runs creator-led marketing campaigns, using influencer and creator activations to drive global adoption and engagement for products across gaming, education, music streaming, and software.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Pedro V. Plaza(CEO)
Co-investorsExpert DOJO
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
FinanexFlore FrutoGibbieOrderExWarecloudsWinston
Exits · 1
1 IPOsTeslaNASDAQ: TSLA
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesViplink · finance.yahoo.com · Oct 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Newlin Ventures made?
- Newlin Ventures has 34 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Newlin Ventures invest at?
- Newlin Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Newlin Ventures's typical check size?
- Newlin Ventures typically writes checks of $15K – $100K.
- What sectors does Newlin Ventures focus on?
- Newlin Ventures focuses on B2B Marketplaces, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, FoodTech, Hardware, InsurTech, IoT, SaaS.
- Where is Newlin Ventures located?
- Newlin Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Newlin Ventures lead rounds?
- Newlin Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Newlin Ventures co-invest with?
- Newlin Ventures most often shares deals with New Stack Ventures, Service Provider Capital, Bling Capital, among 102 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 6
New Stack Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders outside traditional Silicon Valley networks, leading or co-leading pre-seed and seed rounds.
Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that helps entrepreneurs find and scale product-market fit, backed by a Product Council of 100+ product leaders.
Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities, running accelerator programs and venture investing across more than 25 vertical industries.
Webb Investment Network (WIN) is an early-stage investment firm that partners with founders to help them build technology companies, backed by a community of experienced operators who advise portfolio founders.
GoAhead Ventures is a venture capital firm that operates like a startup, using a streamlined one-way video pitch process where all three managing partners review every submission and deliver fast investment decisions.
Firms observed investing alongside Newlin Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Newlin Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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