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Venture capitalChicago · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The firm backs early-stage ventures that have demonstrated proof of concept and show promising momentum, while also incubating promising ideas and pre-revenue companies from its Chicago headquarters. Beyond capital, it supports founders by making introductions to industry leaders and potential customers and helping recruit strong talent. It positions itself as a long-term partner providing patient, flexible capital from inception through exit, aiming to create better outcomes for all stakeholders. The firm notes that over $1B in equity value has been created in connection with its Chicago-based activity.
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Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 24 of 29 portfolio companiesConsumer ×12Direct to Consumer ×10E-commerce ×7Healthtech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Digital Health ×5Wellness & Fitness ×3Deep Tech ×2
HQs:United States×16
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×3
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 22018 · 13 dated
Firefly Aerospace launches, lands, and operates space systems spanning Earth orbit to the Moon and cislunar space, serving customers such as commercial companies, NASA, and the U.S.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechLeander, US
Thomas Markusic(Director)inEric Salwan(Founder)inJason Kim(Chief Executive Officer; Board Member)inRussell Shea Ferring(Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer)Daniel Fermon(Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer)Darren Ma(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsAE Industrial PartnersCapital FactoryNoosphere VenturesRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)Rpm Ventures Iii Management, L.L.C.Tribeca Early Stage Partners
ClusterTruck runs its own kitchens where chefs cook meals to order across multiple menus and handles delivery directly rather than acting as a third-party middleman.
ConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainIndianapolis, US
Chris Baggott(Director)inJanet . Monroe(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardNick Solaro(Director)inMichael Cunnigham(Director)
Co-investorsDrive CapitalGravity VenturesHigh Alpha
Boka Group is a hospitality company focused on restaurants and dining experiences.
Consumer
Curbside SOS is an online marketplace that matches stranded motorists with local, insured roadside assistance and towing providers in real time, returning quotes and ETAs within minutes.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsOrigin VenturesStarting LineValor Equity Partners
Dr.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Jack Haldrup(Founder)inJosh Friedmanin
Co-investorsSummit Partners
DROOL is an online store selling contemporary art prints and premium cotton canvas prints created by emerging artists, aimed at consumers decorating their homes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Form Health is a medical weight loss solution that combines medical expertise with patient support to help individuals achieve weight loss and improve overall health.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Florencia Halperin(Founder)
BoardLatif Peracha(Director)inEvan Richardson(Founder)inJuliette Bolea(Director)
Co-investorsM13NextView VenturesSignalFireWittington VenturesSound Ventures
Fresh Clean Threads is a direct-to-consumer apparel brand that designs men's basics such as crew-neck tees, V-necks, polos, and long-sleeve shirts, sold primarily in multi-packs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Matthew ParvisMelissa Parvis
GoHealth operates a health insurance marketplace that uses machine learning and licensed agents to match consumers with health insurance plans, including Medicare Advantage plans, based on their needs and budget.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTechMarketplaces
Co-investorsTPGACE & Company
HealthJoy provides a benefits navigation platform that unifies an employer's benefits package into a single app, using AI-powered and human-backed support to guide employees to high-value care and boost benefits utilization.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechHR TechSaaSChicago, US
Justin Holland(Executive Officer, Director)inClint Jones(Director)Brandon Cruz(Director)Shane Cruz(Director)Doug Morse-Schindler(Executive Officer)
BoardStuart Larkins(Director)in
Co-investorsBlue Hour VenturesChicago VenturesEndeavour VisionEPIC VENTURESNueterra CapitalUS Venture Partners+2 more
Hedley & Bennett designs and sells kitchen aprons, chef's knives, cookware, and cooking tools for home cooks and professional chefs.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceVernon, US
Ellen Marie Bennett(Executive Officer, Director)
Home Chef is a meal kit delivery service that sends customers pre-portioned ingredients and recipes to cook home-cooked dinners, with meal kits starting at $7.99 per serving.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Co-investors1/1 CapitalConnexa CapitalJam FundMotivate Venture CapitalGuild CapitalL Catterton
Kroo is a mobile banking app that offers current accounts with interest on balances, no minimum balance or account fees, fee-free debit card spending abroad, and Flexible Cash ISAs.
ConsumerFintechValley Stream, US
Veronika Lovett(Chief Executive Officer)inHarry Hanson(Executive Officer)Joseph Bohm(Director)Shmuel Sherman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Esther Sherman(Director)
Co-investorsKarlani Capital
Martello Re is a reinsurance firm that supports life and annuity insurers by providing access to capital and investment capabilities to help them grow profitably and meet policyholder obligations.
FintechInsurTechCharlotte, US
Matthew Kabaker(Director)Taylor Bodman(Director)Eric Hoffman(Director)Jeffrey Meskin(Director)Dennis Ho(Chief Executive Officer)Ellen Conlin(Director)
Co-investorsBarings BDCCenterbridge Partners, L.P.
NOCD provides specialized treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder through live video sessions with OCD-trained therapists and 24/7 in-app support between sessions, using exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthChicago, US
LARRY TRUSKY(Executive Officer)inStephen Smith(Cofounder)in
BoardGLEN TULLMAN(Director)in
Co-investors7wire VenturesChicago VenturesCorewell Health VenturesF-Prime CapitalKaiser Permanente VenturesLongitude Capital+3 more
MoonBrew makes magnesium- and superfood-based drink blends designed to support sleep, including a melatonin-free nightly sleep blend and a kids' sleep blend.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
O Positiv makes science-backed supplements for women's hormonal and vaginal health, including PMS gummy vitamins (FLO), menopause relief gummies (MENO), and a vaginal probiotic (URO).
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Bobby Bitton(Cofounder)inBrianna Bitton(Founder)inEddy Bitton(Director)
Perspectives Health provides AI-powered clinical documentation and utilization review management for healthcare providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechChicago, US
Eshan Dosani(CEO)inKyle Jung(CTO)inEshan Dosani Kyle Jung(Founder)Jesse Tabak(Founder)Kyle Hyun Woo Jung(Founder)Nicholas Kovalsky(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorContext VenturesIKJ Capital
AI Interview Companion (formerly Pillar, now part of Employ) is an AI tool that assists interviewers with transcription, summarization, interview guides, structured question generation, and interviewer coaching.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSIndianapolis, US
Mark Simpson(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEric Tobias(Director)inScott Dorsey(Director)in
Co-investorsDistributed VenturesElevate VenturesService Provider CapitalHigh Alpha
Core Scientific operates in the cryptocurrency mining and digital infrastructure space, providing infrastructure and investment services for blockchain-based assets and operations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergy
Eric Weiss(Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Blockchain Investment Group)in
BoardJeff Booth(Founding Partner, Ego Death Capital)
Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalBollinger Investment GroupIrregular ExpressionsV1 VC
Club Recess is a lifestyle apparel brand that started as a pickleball gear company and now makes clothing for women who move between club sports, social circles, and daily life.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSports TechAustin, US
Maggie Brown(Founder)in
Reggie sells vet-formulated supplements and enrichment products for dogs, including calming chews, spreads, drops, hip and joint chews, dental powder, probiotics, and snuffle mats.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Riva Health offers a program that measures and manages cardiovascular health using a smartphone.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Tuhin Sinha, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesLifeforce CapitalTop Corner CapitalMenlo Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Boka Restaurant GroupEV3FiteloMoon BrewShipSticks
Exits · 4
2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2Firefly AerospaceNASDAQ: FLYDr Squatchacq. by Unilever
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPerspectives Health · ycombinator.com · May 20, 2026
Firefly Aerospace · bloomberg.com · May 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Real Tech Capital made?
- Real Tech Capital has 29 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
- What stage does Real Tech Capital invest at?
- Real Tech Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Real Tech Capital focus on?
- Real Tech Capital focuses on Healthtech.
- Where is Real Tech Capital located?
- Real Tech Capital is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Who does Real Tech Capital co-invest with?
- Real Tech Capital most often shares deals with Chicago Ventures, Drive Capital, Summit Partners, among 45 tracked co-investors.
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