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Partners Resolute

Venture capital

Chicago · Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked

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Karthik Chakkarapaniunlockedknows Judd Morgenstern · together at Institute of Design (ID) (overlapped)
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Investment thesis

Partners Resolute invests in and alongside people who embody its core values of integrity, motivation, intelligence, experience, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The firm targets products and services built on technological breakthroughs or superior user experience and brand that can disrupt the status quo and establish new value paradigms. It favors innovative business models that are structurally sound, strategically defensible, and capable of creating and capturing new markets. Beyond providing capital, the firm emphasizes true partnership, focusing on opportunities where its expertise, insight, and introductions can add meaningful value to the companies it backs.

Invests inSector AgnosticChicagoNew YorkUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Chicago, NY, US
Instruments
Equity
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
47

Team · 2 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 37 of 47 portfolio companies

Consumer ×12AI & Machine Learning ×11Hardware ×9Deep Tech ×6Direct to Consumer ×5Enterprise Software ×5Biotech ×4Developer Tools ×4

HQs:United States×32Australia×1Canada×1Spain×1Ireland×1Mexico×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 31 portfolio companies
52%
solo founders
16 of 31 mapped founding teams
64%
repeat founders
of 44 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×162 founders×73 founders×44+ founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 40 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Stanford University ×3The Wharton School ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2Columbia Business School ×2New York University ×2NYU Stern School of Business ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 44 founders with career history

AMD ×5Facebook ×4SeaMicro ×4Cerebras ×3DeepMind ×38VC ×2Adentro ×2Anduril ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

5 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 41 with degree data)

Investments · 47 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12022 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12014 · 16 dated

Cerebras Systemscerebras.aiin𝕏NASDAQ: CBRS

Cerebras designs and manufactures wafer-scale AI processors and systems for data centers, enabling high-speed AI training and inference workloads.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Andrew Feldman(Co-founder & CEO)inGary LauterbachinMichael JamesinSean Lie(Founder)inJean-Philippe Frickerin

Co-investors2080 VenturesAurum Venture PartnersB CapitalBlack Opal VenturesCongruent VenturesDisruptive Ventures+10 more

Palantirpalantir.comNASDAQ: PLTR

Palantir builds data integration and analysis platforms — Gotham for defence and government, Foundry for commercial operations — and deploys forward engineers inside customer organisations.

Palo Alto, US

Alexander Karp(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Thiel(Director)inStephen Cohen(Director)Nathan Gettings(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Lonsdale(Co-founder)in

BoardColin Anderson(Executive Officer)

Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*Akkadian VenturesAllied Venture PartnersArtis Ventures+35 more

Redditreddit.comin𝕏NYSE: RDDTAcquired

A social platform where users post content and discussions that are ranked by community votes, reaching hundreds of millions of monthly visitors across web and mobile applications.

Cloud ComputingConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialSan Francisco, US

Steve Huffman(Founder)inAlexis Ohanian(Cofounder)inMelissa Tidwell(Executive Officer)in

BoardSam Altman(Interim CEO (2014); board member until 2022)Keith Rabois(Director)Robert A. Sauerberg, Jr.(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalA.Capital VenturesA*AAF Management Ltd.AlleyCorpAndreessen Horowitz+26 more

space-xspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCX

Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary

Hawthorne, US

Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in

Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+110 more

Teslatesla.comNASDAQ: TSLANov 2018

Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery storage and solar products, and develops autonomous driving software.

Palo Alto, US

Elon Musk(Co-founder & CEO)Jeffrey B Straubel(Executive Officer)Martin Eberhard(Founder)inJerome M Guillen(Executive Officer)inDeepak Ahuja(Executive Officer)John Douglas Field(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCapital Q® Ventures Inc.DBL PartnersDraper AssociatesFuture VenturesKluz VenturesM33 Growth+9 more

Airsignairsign.co

Airsign designs and sells home appliances, starting with a HEPA vacuum that emphasizes efficient design, durability, and affordability.

Circular EconomyCleantechConsumerHardware

Alveoalveotechnologies.comin

Alveo Technologies makes a palm-sized molecular diagnostic analyzer with preloaded test cartridges that deliver on-site pathogen results in under an hour, with results sent to a smartphone.

AgTechBiotechMedical DevicesAlameda, US

Ron Chiarello(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Aicher(Executive Officer, Director)Shaun Holt(Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer)Erik Tyrrell-Knott(President & Chief Business Officer)inScott(Chief Commercial Officer)Slava Elagin(Executive (R&D/Operations))in

Co-investorsBlack Diamond VenturesCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalCivilization Ventures Management, LlcSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL

Arber Consumer falsegrowarber.com

Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalSuperAngel.Fund

Augmedicsaugmedics.comin𝕏Jun 2020

Augmedics develops augmented reality surgical navigation technology aimed at improving outcomes in spine surgery.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesArlington Heights, US

Nissan Elimelech(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAlmeda VenturesEvidity Health CapitalH.I.G. CapitalH.I.G. HealthBridge PartnersXR Invest

Ayar Labsayarlabs.comin𝕏

Ayar Labs develops co-packaged optics (CPO) technology for AI infrastructure, enabling optical connectivity between thousands of GPUs across data center racks.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US

Mark Wade(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsNVIDIAAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBerkeley FrontierBlue Bear VenturesCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)+16 more

Base Powerbasepowercompany.comin𝕏

Base Power provides residential battery systems and retail electric provider services to customers in Texas.

CleantechEnergyHardwareTexas, US

Zach Dell(CEO)inJustin Lopas(Co-founder)in

Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCapitalGCongruent VenturesContrary+20 more

Basicbasic.space

Basic.Space runs a curated digital marketplace selling pre-owned and vintage items alongside new limited editions and brand collaborations exclusive to the platform.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesRed Beard Ventures

Beyond Barriers Therapeuticsbeyondbarrierstherapeutics.com

Beyond Barriers Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing BBT-101, an intranasal therapeutic to reduce secondary effects from mild to moderate traumatic brain injuries.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesMiami, US

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Illinois Ventures

Billiemybillie.cominacquired by Edgewell Personal Care · Nov 2021 · $310M

Billie is a direct-to-consumer body brand offering shaving products, including its award-winning razor, and bodycare essentials such as body wash, lotion, and deodorant.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Georgina Gooley(Founder)inJason Bravman(Founder)inConsumer E-commerce Georgina Gooley(Founder)

Co-investorsFemale FoundersGreycroftHypothesisSilverton PartnersUpslope VenturesCreandum+3 more

Boldenboldentherapeutics.com
Canopygetcanopy.co

Canopy manufactures filtered showerheads designed to reduce chlorine and contaminants from shower water for improved skin and hair health.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Coverbuildcover.com𝕏

Cover designs and builds modular homes using technological and material innovations to reduce construction waste and improve energy efficiency.

Climate TechConstruction TechPropTechGardena, Los Angeles, US

Alexis Xavier Rivas(Founder)in

Co-investorsEarl Grey CapitalFifty YearsGigafundGreat Oaks Venture CapitalManta Ray Ventures

Ebbucanopygrowth.comin𝕏

Canopy Growth is a cannabis company operating a global platform with a focus on quality and consistency, serving both medical and adult-use markets.

AgTechConsumerWellness & FitnessSmiths Falls, CA

Jonathan Michael Cooper(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jonathan E. Strickler(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardBruce H. Heimann(Director, Promoter)Brian Geoffrey Reid(Director, Promoter)Todd Richard Trangmar(Director, Promoter)

Epic Gamesepicgames.com

American video game company behind Unreal Engine, Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.

Cary, US

Tim Sweeney(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAdvaita Capitalalphabet angelsAltra VentureBLN CapitalBreyer CapitalBryant Stibel+25 more

EverChargeevercharge.netin

EverCharge provides EV charging hardware and software using its SmartPower load-management technology to install more chargers on existing electrical infrastructure.

CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Jason Appelbaum(Executive Officer, Director)inKyle Lyons(Executive Officer)in

BoardTim Watkins(Director)

Co-investorsBrick Mortar Ventures

Fluidstackfluidstack.ioin𝕏Jun 2026

Fluidstack develops infrastructure for AI by rapidly deploying compute capacity, enabling delivery of gigawatts of computing power in six months compared to industry standards of 18-24 months, with focus on data center acquisition, design, operation, and supporting major AI infrastructure projects.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingLondon

Gary Wu(Founder & CEO)inCésar Maklary(Founder)Peixian Wu(Director and CEO)Jason Kichen(Chief Infomation Security Officer)inMalachi Price(Chief Business Officer)Dennis Wallace(General Counsel)in

Co-investors7GC & Co91 VenturesAlso CapitalDuke Capital PartnersEpisode1Founders Factory+9 more

Hausdrink.haus𝕏

Haus produces apéritif spirits made with natural ingredients and light alcohol content, marketed as an alternative to traditional spirits with fewer hangovers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSonoma, US

Co-investorsDream MachineEvolution VC PartnersOssian CapitalReshapeClearcoGreat Oaks Venture Capital+1 more

Invisible Technologiesinvisibletech.aiin𝕏Jul 2019

Invisible builds AI systems embedded into enterprise operations and workflows, focusing on integrating AI infrastructure into existing business processes rather than deploying standalone software solutions.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Francis Pedraza(Executive Officer, Director)inJay Kumar(Founder)inRicardo Pedraza(Executive Officer)Kamron J Palizban(Executive Officer)Marshall Sutherland(Executive Officer)Nicholas Paul Brysiewicz(Director)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBackedBY Venture PartnersDay One VenturesGolden Gate VenturesGreycroft+4 more

Israel Israel Israelkhealth.comin𝕏

K Health provides an agentic clinical AI platform for health systems, offering symptom investigation, patient triage, and automated documentation integrated into Epic and MyChart.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Allon Bloch(Founder)in

Co-investorsNotable CapitalPrimary Venture Partners

Jibojibo.com

Boston, US

Cynthia Breazeal(Executive Officer, Director)Jerilyn Asher(Executive Officer)Steven Chambers(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMatthew Witheiler(Director)Stuart Ellman(Director)inLes Strauss(Director)

Co-investorsSQN Venture Partners, LLCFlybridge Capital PartnersRRE Ventures

Juvojuvo.comin

Juvo creates financial identities and credit assessment tools to enable financial institutions to serve unbanked and underbanked populations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSan Francisco, US

Steve Polsky(CEO & Founder)inLarry Goldstein(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJoe Greenstein(Director)

Co-investorsWingIntercept VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NGP CapitalPortfoliaSamsung Next+1 more

Light Phonethelightphone.com

Co-investorsAble PartnersHinge Capital

Mach Industriesmachindustries.comin𝕏

Mach Industries designs and manufactures defense systems including unmanned aerial systems, precision munitions, high-altitude surveillance platforms, and propulsion testing capabilities for military applications.

Defense TechHardwareHuntington Beach, US

Ethan Thornton(Executive Officer, Director)inBrendan Cooney(Executive Officer)in

BoardKeith Rabois(Director)inGeoff Lewis(Director)inLewis Geoff(Director)

Co-investorsAloft VCBedrockBig Brain HoldingsChampion Hill VenturesCoalitionDefense Angels+7 more

Meuralmeural.comin𝕏

Meural produces digital art frames (Meural Canvas and Meural WiFi Photo Frame) that display artwork, NFTs, and personal photos using its patented TrueArt display technology.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Vladimir Vukicevic(Executive Officer, Director)inJerry Hu(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJeffrey Baltimore(Director)

Co-investorsFirstrock CapitalForefront VentureSandalphon CapitalAlpaca VCCorigin VenturesResolute Venture Partners

Mixlabmixlabrx.comin

Mixlab is a veterinary pharmacy providing compounded, commercial, and over-the-counter medications for animals across all 50 states.

HealthtechNew York, US

Frederic Dijols(Executive Officer, Director)Edward Kim(Director)

BoardDr. Zay Satchu(Co-founder & Chief Veterinary Officer)

Co-investorsEastward Capital PartnersR/GA VenturesTq Ventures Llc

Mobility (Latam) Linkcabify.comin𝕏

Cabify operates a ride-hailing platform connecting passengers with drivers for urban transport, and offers a corporate mobility service that lets businesses manage employee and client trips, track rides in real time, and set limits on schedules, prices, and zones.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityMadrid, ES

Juan de Antonio(Founder)inFrancisco Montero(Founder)inRicardo WederinSebastian Barriosin

Co-investors500 GlobalAlpha Wave GlobalBlue like an Orange Sustainable CapitalEndeavor CatalystJazzya InvestmentsLifeX Ventures+3 more

Neuralinkneuralink.com

Neurotechnology company developing implantable brain-computer interfaces for people with paralysis and vision loss.

BiotechFremont, US

ELON MUSK(Executive Officer)

BoardJared Birchall(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAdvaita CapitalAurum Venture PartnersBeyond CapitalDreamers VCFounders FundGestio Capital+18 more

Pexpex.comin𝕏Acquired

Pex develops AI-powered audio and video content identification technology used to detect copyrighted content and user-generated content across digital platforms, serving music companies, rightsholders, and online platforms for licensing, royalty attribution, and fraud prevention.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSilicon Valley, US

Rasty Turek(Founder)in

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersMachina VenturesRockaway VenturesIlluminate Ventures

Radiantradiantnuclear.comin𝕏

Radiant Nuclear develops Kaleidos, a portable nuclear microreactor designed to replace diesel generators for remote locations and provide resilient backup power to hospitals, datacenters, and military installations.

Deep TechEnergyHardwareEl Segundo, US

Doug Bernauer(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Andreessen HorowitzBeyond CapitalCantos VenturesCarbonCrosscut Ventures+14 more

Replitreplit.comin𝕏Mar 2022

Replit is a platform for software development that aims to make app creation accessible to non-programmers through intuitive tools and AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Haya Abdalla(Founder)inAmjad Masad(Co-founder & CEO)inHaya Odeh(Co-Founder, Design)inLuis Héctor Chávez(CTO)

Co-investors137 Ventures7BC Venture CapitalA.Capital VenturesAbstract VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAmino Capital+32 more

Rosalunamezcalrosaluna.comin

Rosaluna produces an all-natural, handmade agave spirit (mezcal) distilled in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico, using hand-selected agave, water, and traditional methods.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSantiago Matatlán, MX

Co-investorsChaos Ventures

Saronicsaronic.comin𝕏

Saronic builds autonomous surface vessels — including the 180-foot, long-range Marauder — along with Echelon, a command-and-control software layer for planning, simulating and operating single vessels or fleets.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsAustin, US

Dino Mavrookas(Co-Founder and CEO)inRob Lehman(Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer)inVibhav Altekar(Co-Founder and CTO)inDoug Lambert(Co-Founder and COO)inPatrick DePriest(Chief Financial Officer)inSoo Cho(Chief People Officer)in

Co-investors1Flourish Capital8VCAdvent InternationalAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzAnti+21 more

Scale AIscale.comin𝕏

Scale provides high-quality training data, model evaluations, and full-stack AI systems for enterprises and governments to build and deploy AI applications.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Alexandr Wang(Co-founder & CEO)inLucy Guo(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAdit Ventures Management, LlcBeyond CapitalCheyenne VenturesCoatue ManagementElad Gil+33 more

Skyryseskyryse.comin𝕏

Skyryse develops SkyOS, a flight-control operating system that simplifies aircraft operation through automated maneuvers, emergency management, and optionally piloted or autonomous flight.

Deep TechDefense TechMobility & TransportationEl Segundo, US

Mark Groden(Founder & CEO)inStephen Koo(Executive Officer, Director)inBlake Bilstad(Executive Officer)in

BoardLior Susan(Director)Will Summerlin(Director)Ethan Batraski(Director)

Co-investorsCantos VenturesCity LightDas & Co.Embedded VenturesFlucas VenturesFontinalis Partners+18 more

Swansea Cityswanseacity.com

Welsh football club that entered a long-term strategic partnership with Shamrock Capital's Content Strategy.

Co-investorsShamrock Capital

Taikataika.co

Taika makes canned coffee and matcha lattes—including macadamia, matcha, and oat milk flavors—sweetened with monk fruit and boosted with a proprietary adaptogen blend.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Michael Sharon(Founder)in

Co-investorsTrust FundHuman Ventures

Trustaptrustap.comin𝕏

Trustap provides payment processing, fulfillment, and customer support services for online marketplaces and e-commerce platforms across multiple asset classes including tickets, apparel, vehicles, and luxury goods.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintechMarketplacesCork, IE

Conor Lyden(Founder)

Co-investorsAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalAtlantic Bridge VenturesFurthr VCTX Ventures

WeMoneywemoney.com.auin𝕏

WeMoney is a free financial wellness app for Australian consumers that lets users connect their bank accounts to track transactions, budget, monitor credit scores, and manage debt.

ConsumerFintechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsMighty Partners

X4 Pharmax4pharma.comin𝕏

X4 Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company developing medicines for people living with rare immune disorders, including chronic neutropenia.

BiotechBoston, US

Co-investorsLumira VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Thynk Capital

xAIx.ai𝕏acquired by space-x · Feb 2026 · $250B

x.ai builds frontier AI reasoning models, real-time voice AI, and generative media systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

Yuhuai (Tony) Wu(Founder)inGreg Yang(Founder)inGuodong Zhang(Founder)inIgor Babuschkin(Founder)inElon Musk(Founder)

Co-investors7percent VenturesAbstract VenturesAglae VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzArctic Digital+35 more

Zolazola.comin𝕏Sep 2014

Zola provides online wedding planning tools and resources that guide couples from engagement through marriage, including save-the-date creation, gift registration, and wedding etiquette guidance.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesNew York, US

Shan-Lyn Ma(Founder & CEO)Nobu Nakaguchi(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardKevin Ryan(Director)Joshua Kushner(Director)

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAnsa CapitalBAM VenturesCanvas VenturesComcast VenturesFemale Founders+9 more

Exits · 7

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Cerebras SystemsNASDAQ: CBRSPalantirNASDAQ: PLTRRedditNYSE: RDDTspace-xNASDAQ: SPCXTeslaNASDAQ: TSLABillieacq. by Edgewell Personal CarexAIacq. by space-x

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Partners Resolute made?
Partners Resolute has 47 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Partners Resolute invest at?
Partners Resolute invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Partners Resolute focus on?
Partners Resolute focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Partners Resolute located?
Partners Resolute is headquartered in Chicago, US.
Who does Partners Resolute co-invest with?
Partners Resolute most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Greycroft, ID8 Investments, among 351 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 8

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$500K – $50M
RRE Ventures

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Both backed · 2
$5M – $15M
Long Journey Ventures

Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $1M
Fifth Wall

Fifth Wall is an investment firm focused on technology for the built environment (PropTech), backing startups that make the spaces where people live, work, and play smarter, safer, and more energy efficient.

$250K – $100M
M13

M13 is a venture capital firm that invests in seed and Series A stage software companies.

$4M – $7M
Baruch Future Ventures

Baruch Future Ventures is a climate-tech focused family investment firm that backs entrepreneurs building companies in the climate economy.

$100K – $1M
Seaya

Seaya Ventures is a venture capital firm with offices in Madrid and Mexico City that invests in technology companies in Europe and Latin America. The firm focuses on early-stage entrepreneurs building companies with global expansion potential.

$2.2M – $16.2M
Cometa

Cometa is a technology investment firm that, since 2012, has backed founders building software, data, and digital companies serving the Spanish-speaking world.

$100K – $5M

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