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Propellant Ventures
Venture capitalChicago · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Propellant targets experienced founders and teams building B2B companies with demonstrated product-market fit in the Midwest. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments in underserved regions, with particular interest in established industries like healthcare, logistics, insurance, fintech, and edtech. While the Midwest is the primary focus, the firm will evaluate exceptional opportunities in other geographies at various stages of development.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 10 of 10 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×5Enterprise Software ×4Creator Economy ×2Fintech ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2Marketing Tech ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBUILTbyBackspace designs websites on Webflow for small businesses, focusing on conversion-driven design, search engine optimization, and manageable content systems.
Creator EconomyDigital HealthMarketing TechSaaSChicago, US
PartnerJason Jacobsohn· solo GP
EeroQ is building quantum computers using single electrons trapped on superfluid helium and standard CMOS chip fabrication, aiming for a scalable large-scale quantum computer based on the electrons' magnetic spin states.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Nick Farina(CEO)inDavid Ferguson(Co-Founder)in
PartnerJason Jacobsohn· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCalibrate VenturesJosephine CollectiveVCapital
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Icons8 is a design platform that provides a library of icons, illustrations, 3D models, and animations created by in-house teams of artists.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaSSector Agnostic
Ivan
PartnerJason Jacobsohn· solo GP
Innovare offers Inno, a strategic intelligence platform for schools that connects data sources such as attendance, assessment, and student support into one workspace.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSChicago, US
Fernando DeLeón(Founder)inNicholas Freeman(Executive Officer)Adrian DeLeon(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMarcos Gonzalez(Director)in
PartnerJason Jacobsohn· solo GP
Co-investorsCleveland AvenuePortfoliaTAWANI VenturesVamosVenturesChingona VenturesDux Capital+1 more
SquareStack provides a platform that integrates multiple applications for small business owners into a single centralized system.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Bill Furlong(Founder and CEO)Frank Filippi(CTO)in
PartnerJason Jacobsohn· solo GP
Steadi is an AI-driven platform for logistics teams that combines freight rate management, root-cause cost analysis, and automated workflows to identify where operational freight spend is slipping and prevent budget overages.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
PartnerJason Jacobsohn· solo GP
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesExposition VenturesService Provider CapitalHyde Park Angels
STRATAFOLIO offers investor management software that gives commercial real estate organizations a consolidated view of investor activity, tracking which investors backed which legal entities, amounts invested, timing, and metrics such as Cash-on-Cash Return.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSCedar Rapids, US
Jeri Frank(Executive Officer, Director)inUriel Barillas(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Courtney(Director)in
PartnerJason Jacobsohn· solo GP
Co-investorsInnoventures IowaISA Ventures
SupplyHive is a supplier performance and relationship management platform that provides supplier scorecards, KPI tracking, 360° reviews, segmentation, and AI-powered summaries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Mike Anguiano(Founder)in
PartnerJason Jacobsohn· solo GP
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueService Provider CapitalSixty8 CapitalLOUD CapitalRevolutionRise of the Rest Seed
Under provides identity verification and merchant onboarding solutions for payment processors, ISOs, and PayFacs.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
PartnerJason Jacobsohn· solo GP
Co-investorsCharlotte Angel FundHarvard Business Angels of ChicagoService Provider CapitalSpringTime VenturesStage 2 CapitalTamiami Angel+1 more
Webflow is a visual content management system and web design platform that enables creative teams to build, design, and publish brand-forward websites without heavy reliance on developers.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sergie Magdalin(Co-founder & Design Fellow)inVlad Magdalin(Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer)inBryant Chou(Co-founder)inLinda Tong(Chief Executive Officer)in
PartnerJason Jacobsohn· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelADQAltra VentureAmino CapitalArchetypeAstella+36 more
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEeroQ · finance.yahoo.com · May 27, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Propellant Ventures made?
- Propellant Ventures has 10 tracked investments.
- What stage does Propellant Ventures invest at?
- Propellant Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Propellant Ventures focus on?
- Propellant Ventures focuses on EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is Propellant Ventures located?
- Propellant Ventures is headquartered in Chicago.
- Who does Propellant Ventures co-invest with?
- Propellant Ventures most often shares deals with Service Provider Capital, Cleveland Avenue, Accel, among 60 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect - Episode 278 - Jason Jacobsohn of Propellant Ventures
Hall Martin · Jason Jacobsohn
Investor Connect - 752 - Jason Jacobsohn of Propellant Ventures
Hall Martin · Jason Jacobsohn
Startup Fundraising & Networking Fundamentals | Jason Jacobsohn, Founder, Propellant Ventures
Halo Consulting · Jason Jacobsohn
US MidWest Startup Ecosystem (by Jason Jacobsohn. Propellant Ventures)
Go Global World · Jason Jacobsohn
What's New in Remote Networking? Jason Jacobsohn of Propellant Ventures
OPSQC INC · Jason Jacobsohn
OPSQC Podcast 004 Jason Jacobsohn of Propellant Ventures VC Firm
OPSQC INC · Jason Jacobsohn
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