TechNexus Venture Collaborative
Venture capitalChicago · Seed–Growth · 8 people tracked
Also known as TECHNEXUS LLC
Investment thesis
TechNexus operates as a venture collaborative connecting leading corporations with ambitious founders to invest in, build, and scale ventures that transform industries. Its model draws insight from connected entrepreneurial ecosystems, combining mentoring, company building, and funding since 2007, and deploying its own capital alongside partners since 2017. The firm emphasizes in-person collaboration as a driver of growth, anchored by its TeamWorking coworking platform in Chicago that has incubated over 600 startups. Beyond venture capital, TechNexus runs a family of specialized platforms addressing different dimensions of the innovation economy, and offers differentiated deal flow to corporations, startups, and investors alike.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 6 of 9 portfolio companiesBiotech ×2Energy ×2Healthtech ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 45 dated
Natrion develops solid-state battery materials, including a US-made ceramic-polymer "active separator" for lithium-ion and Li-metal cells.
EnergyAlbany, US
Alexander S Kosyakov(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Rouffiac(Cofounder)Alex Kosyakov(Cofounder)
BoardManas Gosavi(Director)Thomas A Rouffiac(Director)
Board seatTerry Howerton· per SEC Form D · $4.6M raise · filed Apr 2026
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveIllinois VenturesIU VenturesLG Technology VenturesTamarack GlobalUnruly Capital
AmpUp develops electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions for drivers, businesses, and communities.
Climate TechConsumerEnergyMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Thomas Sun(Founder)in
Co-investors2.12 AngelsAutotech VenturesConnecticut InnovationsFoothill VenturesFrontier VenturesY Combinator+2 more
Invert provides infrastructure and intelligence software that connects bioprocess equipment and data sources for pharmaceutical and biologics companies, enabling faster process development and manufacturing through integrated data platforms and digital twin capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Martin T. Permin(Founder)inHolger Thorup(Founder)inSam Cates(Director)
BoardChristian Tang-Jespersen(Director)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalCathexis VenturesGiant Ventures Global LlpY Combinator
Lightship designs and builds the AE.1, an all-electric travel trailer for the RV market.
CleantechDirect to ConsumerHardwareMobility & TransportationBroomfield, US
Tobias Kraus(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Parker(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)Toby Kraus(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Benjamin Parker(Founder)Hayley Cashdollar(Chief Operating Officer)inNick Herron(Chief Engineer)in
Co-investorsClimacticCongruent VenturesHyperguapJetstreamObvious VenturesPrelude Ventures+2 more
Lightship provides clinical trial operations for biopharma companies, CROs, and academic institutions, offering site services, decentralized and hybrid trial models, patient recruitment, and mobile research units.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechEl Segundo, US
David MacMurchy(Chief Executive Officer)inMichael Shipton(Chief Business Officer)inDarcy Forman(Chief Operating Officer)inLindsay Van Pelt(Chief Medical Advisor)in
Co-investorsHikma VenturesALLEGIS CAPITALAlumni VenturesCongruentCongruent VenturesDefine Ventures+3 more
TeamWorking by TechNexus operates a technology-focused coworking and community workspace in Chicago that houses technology companies and connects founders.
Future of WorkPropTechChicago, US
The world's first AI-powered platform transforming how enterprise sales teams perform
Purpose-built electric platform for the $50B commercial vehicle market
Reinventing the RV with an all-electric platform and sustainable materials
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLightship · timescall.com · Dec 12, 2025
Lightship · timescall.com · Dec 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does TechNexus Venture Collaborative invest at?
- TechNexus Venture Collaborative invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does TechNexus Venture Collaborative focus on?
- TechNexus Venture Collaborative focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is TechNexus Venture Collaborative located?
- TechNexus Venture Collaborative is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does TechNexus Venture Collaborative lead rounds?
- TechNexus Venture Collaborative typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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Co-investors · 2
Revolution is an investment firm that has backed founders, communities, and ideas for over two decades, spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship advocacy, and real estate and hospitality investments.
Supply Change Capital is an early-stage venture firm investing at the intersection of food, culture, and technology to modernize and build sustainability into the global food system.
Firms observed investing alongside TechNexus Venture Collaborative, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with TechNexus Venture Collaborative's recorded portfolio.
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