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TechNexus Venture Collaborative

Venture capitalOperating company

Chicago · Seed–Series B · 13 people tracked

Also known as TECHNEXUS LLC · TechNexus VC · TechNexus Venture Capital

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Investment thesis

TechNexus operates as a venture collaborative connecting large corporations with ambitious startups, deploying its own capital alongside partners to invest in, build, and scale companies that transform industries. It emphasizes strategic capital backed by real corporate demand, access to Fortune 1000 distribution channels, hands-on operational support, and go-to-market acceleration through ecosystem partnerships. For investors it offers sector-specific fund access, co-investment opportunities alongside corporate partners, and deal flow de-risked by corporate demand signals, diversified across AI, clean tech, mobility, and industrial tech. The firm also runs venture building, corporate spinouts, and portfolio turnarounds, supported by its TeamWorking collaboration center in Chicago.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
HQ
Chicago, Illinois, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2007
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$4B
VC funds
9
Tracked investments
83
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
3

Team · 13 people

from public directories
Fred Hoch· Founder and General Partner

Co-founded TechNexus Venture Collaborative in Chicago in 2007.

Andy Annacone· Managing Director
Erin Martell· Director, Venturing
Andrew Wolohan· Vice President, Venturein
Joey Alfieri· Senior Associate, Venturingin

Founder mafia

4 people who came through TechNexus Venture Collaborative went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 58 of 83 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×30SaaS ×22Enterprise Software ×12Consumer ×10Hardware ×9Media & Entertainment ×9Advanced Manufacturing ×8Marketing Tech ×7

HQs:United States×41United Kingdom×4Canada×1Germany×1Ireland×1India×1

Investments · 83 tracked

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Natrionnatrion.coinSeed · Nov 2025 · $2M

Natrion develops solid-state battery materials, including a US-made ceramic-polymer "active separator" for lithium-ion and Li-metal cells.

EnergyAlbany, US

Thomas Rouffiac(Cofounder)inAlex Kosyakov(Cofounder)

BoardManas Gosavi(Director)

Board seatTerry Howerton· per SEC Form D

Co-investors1435 CapitalCool Climate CollectiveIcebook Investments Corp.Illinois VenturesIU VenturesLG Technology Ventures+4 more

AmpUpampup.ioin𝕏Seed · Sep 2024 · $15M

AmpUp develops electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions for drivers, businesses, and communities.

Climate TechConsumerEnergyMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

Thomas Sun(Founder)inTom Sun(Founder)Xiaoyao QianRui ZhangBach Bui

Co-investors2.12 AngelsAutotech VenturesConnecticut InnovationsFoothill VenturesFrontier VenturesGoodyear Ventures+14 more

Assemblyassembly.comin𝕏Seed

Assembly provides a branded client portal for professional service firms to manage clients, contracts, and billing.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US

Marlon Misra(CEO)inNeil Raina(Founder)inJonathan Fields(Founder)Jonathan Friedman(Founder)inJosh Purvis(Founder)Muthu Rajendran(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFusionGoAhead VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y CombinatorAccel+12 more

Assembly AIassemblyai.comin𝕏

AssemblyAI builds Voice AI technology for speech recognition and processing applications.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US

Dylan Fox(Founder)inJoseph Zaghloul(Sales/Growth)Garvan Doyle(Solutions, Team Lead)Katie Bowles(Senior Recruiter)Kenzie Keller(Recruiter)Veronica Sanchez(Talent Sourcer)

Co-investorsAccelInsight PartnersMAVA VenturesSmith Point CapitalY CombinatorParagon Partners

Backtrackusebacktrack.comin𝕏

Backtrack is an AI meeting capture platform for scheduled 1:1 event meetings that automatically generates transcripts, summaries, CRM-ready notes, and ROI reporting.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech

HunterJordanHunter McKinley(Founder)in

Co-investorsFlorida Funders

Beam Healthbeam.healthin𝕏

Beam Health develops AI-powered workflow software that automates administrative tasks across the patient journey for specialty clinics and medical practices, including intake, documentation, billing, and care coordination.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSHolmdel, US

Sas Ponnapalli(Founder & CEO)inRanga Jayawardena(Executive Officer)in

BoardShawn Merani(Director)in

Co-investorsChaos VenturesFocal VenturesGreen Egg VenturesJoyance PartnersSocial StartsTechstars+2 more

Bluedotbluedot.globalin𝕏

BlueDot provides machine learning-powered infectious disease surveillance and intelligence to enterprises, governments, and healthcare organizations to detect, forecast, and respond to disease outbreaks globally.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthGovTechHealthtechToronto, CA

Dr. Kamran Khan(Founder)Ferhat Babacan(Founder)inKamran Khan(Founder)Selinay Parlak(Founder)in

Co-investorsHorizons VenturesGolden VenturesToronto Innovation Acceleration PartnersAutotech VenturesCerraCap VenturesForefront Venture+3 more

BoxPowerboxpower.ioin𝕏

BoxPower provides turnkey solar microgrid systems that combine solar, battery storage, and backup generators, handling project development, engineering, installation, monitoring, and maintenance.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareGrass Valley, US

Angelo Campus(Executive Officer, Director)inAnderson Barkow(Executive Officer)inMichele Nesbit(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAligned Climate CapitalAvesta FundData Point CapitalRemarkable VenturesValo Ventures

Captain Experiencescaptainexperiences.comin

Captain Experiences operates an online marketplace connecting outdoor enthusiasts with vetted fishing and hunting guides across North America.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityAustin, US

Jonathan Newar(Cofounder)Attison(Co-founder)

Co-investorsalphabet angelsBullishCarnrite VenturesCorrelation VenturesVictorum

Chord Commercechordcommerce.comin𝕏

Chord provides a unified data layer and AI-powered agents for commerce brands to centralize fragmented data across tools and automate operations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing Tech

Bryan Mahoney(Founder)inHenry Davis(Founder)inBola Awoniyi(Founder)

Co-investorsAct One VenturesAlleyCorpBright Pixel CapitalEqual VenturesFoundation CapitalGood Friends+12 more

Clubhouseclubhouse.com𝕏

Clubhouse is a social audio platform where users can join live voice conversations and discussions.

Social

Rohan Seth(Founder)inPaul Davison(Founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzColor CapitalDream MachineDreamers VCGraph VenturesJames Beshara Fund+15 more

DeepHowdeephow.comin

DeepHow creates video-based training and AI-powered standard operating procedure (SOP) verification for frontline operations workers in manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEdTechNew York City, US

Sam Zheng(Founder)inQiannan "Channing" Cai(Founder)inSivakumar Lakshmanan(Chief Executive Officer)Siva LakshmananinXianjun Zheng(Director)Patrik Matos da Silva(Director)

Co-investorsFoothill VenturesID VenturesLG Technology VenturesOwl VenturesQualcomm VenturesSierra Ventures+4 more

Drivecarameldrivecaramel.comin

Caramel is a platform for private used-car transactions that verifies buyers and sellers through identity and biometric checks, provides free third-party vehicle reports, and offers financing, insurance, vehicle protection, and delivery.

FintechMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Andrew Rohrlich(Founder)Craig Nehamen(Founder)Edward Brojerdi(Founder)

Co-investorsAUDEO VENTURESFJ LabsFirstMark Capital

DubClubdubclub.winin𝕏Oct 2022

DubClub operates a platform where sports betting content creators ("cappers") can monetize their picks and betting advice, while bettors access reliable predictions and tips from multiple creators.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesSports TechChicago, US

Lewis Burik(Founder)inAndrew Daschbach(Founder)inRyan Gaertner(Founder)inEd Silva(CEO)in

Co-investorsGood FriendsRenegade PartnersThe 23 FundUncork Capital

Easoleasol.comin𝕏

Easol is a commerce platform designed for experience creators to manage and monetize their experience businesses.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Ben Simpson(CEO)inLisa Simpson(Chief Creative Officer)inChris Lowder(CTO)Sasha Gerrand(CTO)Kyle Byrne(Software Engineer)Lee-Jon Ball(CTO)

Co-investorsCathexis VenturesFoundation CapitalNotion CapitalVenture SolutionsY CombinatorFMZ Ventures New+2 more

Edgy Beesedgybees.com

Edgybees develops augmented reality software that overlays contextual data onto live video feeds from drones and other aerial platforms.

Co-investorsNFXRefinery VentureSeraphim Space8VCOurCrowdVerizon Ventures

Empathempath.net

A platform for skill acquisition and professional development delivered through digital experiences.

EdTechFuture of Work

Co-investorsCity Light

Evitadoevitado.io

Evitado develops autonomous systems for airside operations at commercial airports and defense applications, addressing collision prevention, visibility, and labor shortages.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics

Alex(Co-founder & CEO)Andrew(Co-founder, Head of Product & Operations)

Co-investorsDEPO VenturesKern Venture Group

First Duefirstdue.comin𝕏Jun 2025

First Due offers a cloud-based, AI-powered records management platform for fire and EMS agencies, consolidating functions such as incident reporting (NERIS), ePCR, fire prevention, pre-incident planning, scheduling, personnel management, asset and inventory tracking, hydrants, training, and mobile response into a single application.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSNashville, US

Andreas Huber(Founder)inRami El-choufani(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardStewart Lynn(Director)Robert Nye(Director)Mac Williams(Director)Adam Famularo(Director)

Co-investorsAEON FoundryARC Angel FundCommunity Access FundJMI EquityTeamworthy VenturesTCV

Fitbodfitbod.mein𝕏Mar 2020

Fitbod is a mobile app that generates personalized strength and resistance training workouts based on a user's goals, fitness level, and available equipment, using a proprietary algorithm applying progressive overload and recovery tracking.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSports TechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Allen Chen(Founder)inJesse Venticinque(Founder)in

BoardJason Calacanis(Director)in

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersHorseplay VenturesLAUNCHPear VCSterling Road

Gather Voicesgathervoices.coin𝕏Nov 2022

Gather Voices is a platform serving thousands of users, though the page does not describe its specific product or function in detail.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSChicago, US

Michael Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)inF. Bruce Cohen(Director)

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)G2T3V FundLofty VenturesNew Stack VenturesRevUp Capital

Geomiqgeomiq.comin𝕏Jul 2022 · $8.5M

Geomiq is a digital manufacturing platform that enables engineering and buying teams to source high-quality parts for prototyping and production with instant quotes, real-time design feedback, and access to vetted suppliers.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Sam Al-Mukhtar(Mechanical Engineer, Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsFuel VenturesAXA Venture PartnersSeneca PartnersAtlantic Vantage PointSamaipata

H3X Technologiesh3x.techin𝕏Seed

H3X designs and manufactures advanced electric motors for industrial applications.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechDenver, US

Eric Maciolek(Founder)inJason Sylvestre(Founder)inMax Liben(Chief Technology Officer)in

BoardNathan Doctor(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesIndustrious VenturesInfinite CapitalMetaplanetOrigin Ventures+14 more

HAAS Alerthaasalert.comin𝕏Aug 2021 · $5M

HAAS Alert operates a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) platform that delivers real-time safety alerts to drivers about roadway hazards, emergency vehicles, and roadside workers.

AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSChicago, US

Cory Hohs(Co-founder & CEO)inNoah Levens(Co-founder)inJigar Patel(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsDoon CapitalJHH vcMichigan Capital NetworkStacked CapitalTechstarsThree Tree Ventures+4 more

Hanghang.xyz

Hang builds an AI-based marketing platform that automates customer segmentation, personalized messaging, loyalty programs, and campaigns for marketers.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Matt Smolin(Founder)

Co-investorsGood FriendsGraph VenturesReshapeShrug CapitalAramco VenturesParadigm+1 more

Harbinger Motorsharbingermotors.comin𝕏

Harbinger Motors designs and manufactures electric vehicles built on medium-duty platforms for commercial and industrial transportation.

CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationGarden Grove, US

John Harris(Founder)inPhillip Weicker(Founder)inBenjamin Dusastre(Executive Officer)Ryan Clinton(Director)inWilliam Eberts(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Will Eberts(Founder)

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)ATEL VenturesCarbonGreycroftGround Up VenturesIn-Q-Tel+15 more

Haven Energyhavenenergy.comin𝕏

Haven offers residential battery backup systems for a fixed monthly price locked for 10 years, handling design, permitting, installation, ongoing operation, maintenance, monitoring, and warranties for homeowners.

CleantechConsumerEnergyLos Angeles, US

Vinnie Campo(CEO & Co-founder)inJeff Chapin(CPO & Co-founder)inEli Bosworth(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsCarnrite VenturesComcast VenturesGiant Ventures Global LlpHabitat PartnersLerer HippeauLifeX Ventures+3 more

Impossible Aerospaceimpossible.aeroinApr 2017

Santa Rosa, US

Albert Spencer Gore(Executive Officer, Director)Spencer Gore(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersPrelude VenturesAirbus VenturesEclipse Ventures

Insoundzinsoundz.comin𝕏Series A · Jul 2018 · $5M

Insoundz develops audio watermarking technology to detect and prevent deepfakes by embedding imperceptible digital markers into audio files for content verification and authentication.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment

Tomer Goshen(Founder)inEmil Winebrand(Founder)in

Co-investorsPrevail Venture CapitalHarris Blitzer Sports & EntertainmentHBSE Ventures

Invertinvertbio.cominJun 2024

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)Gareth MacLeod(Chief of Technical Staff)inMads IngwarRob Lambert

Co-investorsACME CapitalCathexis VenturesGiant Ventures Global LlpPositive Sum CapitalY Combinator

Invert Roboticsinvertrobotics.comin𝕏Dec 2023 · $3M

Invert Robotics builds a robotic inspection platform with AI-powered analysis for monitoring critical industrial infrastructure like chemical reactors and processing silos.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsDublin, IE

Co-investorsBusiness Venture PartnersNZ Growth Capital PartnersYamaha Motor Ventures

Kanaryskanarys.cominSeries A · Feb 2023 · $5M

Dallas, US

Bennie King(Executive Officer, Director)inStar Carter(Executive Officer, Director)inMandy Price(Executive Officer, Director)inAshanti Mitchell(Executive Officer)inMelody Ayeli(Executive Officer)Liji Thomas(Executive Officer)

Co-investors100 Black Angels & Allies Fund2.12 AngelsSeyen CapitalTech Square VenturesRevolutionZeal Capital Partners

Krispkrisp.aiin𝕏

Krisp builds real-time voice AI products that enhance communication through noise cancellation, accent conversion, voice translation, transcription, and summarization across audio hardware and applications.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSBerkeley, US

Arto Minasyan(Founder)inDavit Baghdasaryan(Founder)inArtavazd Minasyan(Founder)

Co-investorsBerkeley SkyDeck FundCM VenturesFormula VCGranatus VenturesRTP GlobalSierra Ventures+3 more

LANDRlandr.comin𝕏Sep 2016

LANDR is a music production platform offering AI-powered audio mastering, distribution to 150+ streaming platforms, royalty-free samples, plugins, collaboration tools, and online music courses.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSPalo Alto, US

Pascal Pilon Justin Evans(Founder)

BoardPHIL LIBIN(Director)inMICHAEL FERTIK(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsPlaza VenturesSony Ventures CorporationTandemLaunchGeneral CatalystWarner Music Group

Let's Do Thisletsdothis.comin

An online marketplace that connects participants to mass participation sports events and experiences.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityLondon, GB

Sam Browne(Founder)inAlex Rose(Founder)inNeil LockOlly FreemanMarc Hibbins(Director of Engineering)Tom Elliott(Director of Engineering)

Co-investorsArbor Ventures UKFJ LabsHummingbird VenturesNFXY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+7 more

Letter AIletter.aiin𝕏Seed

Letter AI provides an AI-native revenue enablement platform for sales and GTM teams, delivering personalized content, training, coaching, and buyer engagement tools.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechChicago, US

Ali Akhtar(Founder)inArmen Forget(Founder)in

Co-investorsBattery VenturesFormus CapitalPioneerSoma CapitalStage 2 CapitalY Combinator+4 more

Lightshiplightshiprv.comin𝕏Jan 2024 · $34M

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)Toby Kraus(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inBenjamin Parker(Founder)inHayley Cashdollar(Chief Operating Officer)inNick Herron(Chief Engineer)inRob Williams(Chief Creative Officer)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesClimacticCongruent VenturesHyperguapJetstreamObvious Ventures+5 more

Lightshiplightship.cominJan 2024 · $34M

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(Founder)inMichael Shipton(Chief Business Officer)inDarcy Forman(Chief Operating Officer)inLindsay Van Pelt(Chief Medical Advisor)inBen Parker(Founder)Benjamin Parker(Founder)

Co-investorsHikma VenturesALLEGIS CAPITALAlumni VenturesClimacticCongruent VenturesDefine Ventures+5 more

Lightshiplightship.capitalJan 2024 · $34M

Lightship Capital is a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage companies founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs, including founders of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, women, and innovators with disabilities.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodCincinnati, US

Candice Matthews Brackeen(General Partner)inBrian Brackeen(General Partner)in

Co-investorsAtento CapitalALLEGIS CAPITALAlumni VenturesCongruent VenturesDefine VenturesHyperguap+4 more

Losantlosant.comin𝕏Feb 2018 · $5MAcquired

Losant is an enterprise IoT application enablement platform that helps organizations build and deploy connected device solutions.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTCincinnati, US

Michael Kuehl(Chief Technology Officer)inBrandon Cannaday(Chief Product Officer)inCharlie Key(CEO)in

BoardMike Venerable(Director)in

Co-investorsCincyTechService Provider CapitalTechstarsRevolutionVine Street Ventures

MaverickXmaverickx.cominSeed

Maverickx develops precision chemical solutions for resource extraction and processing across oil & gas, metals, water, and chemical industries.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsAustin, US

Eric Herrera(Founder)inJesse EvansBenjamin AlvaVictoria Aung(Chief of Staff)Matthieu Bedard(Senior Business Operations Manager)Matthew Rodriguez(Chief of Staff)

Co-investorsCollaborative FundHOF CapitalOlive Tree CapitalY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesChord Energy+12 more

Mesh++meshplusplus.comin𝕏Oct 2021 · $4.9M

Mesh++ manufactures wireless mesh networking hardware with low-loss routing protocols for fast, automatic connections across difficult-to-serve areas.

HardwareIoTChicago, US

Danny Gardner(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapria VenturesFirst Leaf CapitalIllinois VenturesLateral CapitalMana VenturesAnorak Ventures+2 more

Milestrymiles.ai𝕏

Miles is a mobile app for iOS and Android that collects content users save from various apps into one organized space, then turns it into recommendations, daily threads, and word games drawn from their own material.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentBangalore, IN

Nishant Chahar(CEO)inDeepak .(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstScrum VenturesSynapse PartnersTransLink Capital

Mixhalomixhalo.cominJun 2019

Mixhalo provides a zero-hardware system that streams live event audio directly to attendees' smartphones in real time, offering silent sessions, live interpretation, captions, transcription, and summaries.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ann Marie Simpson(Founder)inMichael Einziger(Executive Officer, Director)inMarc Ruxin(Executive Officer, Director)Chrystine Villarreal(Executive Officer)Ryan McIntyre(Director)inAnn Marie Simpson-Einziger(Founder)

Co-investors359 CapitalCowboy VenturesDefy PartnersJude GomilaFounders FundFoundry

Mobius Materialsmobiusmaterials.comin𝕏Dec 2022

Mobius Materials operates a certified marketplace enabling contract manufacturers and OEMs to buy and sell excess electronic components directly, addressing annual waste of $15B in discarded components despite ongoing demand.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Margaret Upshur(Founder)in

Co-investorsJHH vcLighthouse Network Ventures LlcOutsidersSpero VenturesStartXThe E14 Fund+3 more

Mycroftmycroft.io

Mycroft builds AI-based security and compliance officers that automate enterprise-grade security and compliance work for companies, consolidating multiple point solutions into a single platform.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS

Mike Kim(Co-founder, CEO)inJon Mendes(Co-founder, Product & Design)Jan Jedrasik(Co-founder, Engineering)in

Co-investorsAntlerBoxOne VenturesGraphite VenturesMotley Fool VenturesVentioneers CapitalBrightspark Ventures+2 more

Native Voicenativevoice.aiJul 2021

Native Voice operates an on-demand voice services library letting users reach branded voice assistants across audio devices.

Denver, US

John Goscha(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAzure Capital PartnersBantam GroupFirst Star VenturesMaccabee VenturesPJC+8 more

Ocientocient.comin𝕏

Ocient builds petabyte-scale agentic AI solutions through its OcientAIQ platform for enterprises managing massive datasets.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US

S. Christopher Gladwin(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Gladwin(Founder)inJoe Jablonski(Founder)inKumar Abhijeet(Executive Officer)inWilliam McCarthy(Executive Officer)John Morrisin

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Bear Capital PartnersBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcGreycroftIllinois VenturesIn-Q-Tel+7 more

Orumorumhq.comin𝕏Apr 2021

Orum offers an AI-powered dialing and coaching platform that helps sales development teams run cold calling as a system, maximizing live conversations by detecting who answered first, optimizing connect rates, and providing coaching insights.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Karthik Viswanathan(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Dorfman(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAyush Sood(Director)

Co-investorsCanapi VenturesCraft VenturesHomebrewInspired CapitalUnusual VenturesAbstract Ventures+20 more

PDM Automotivepdmautomotive.comin

PDM is a data and connection platform for the automotive aftermarket that helps suppliers, retailers, and distributors manage product data and connect with business partners through AI-powered automation.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureSaaS

Johannes CreponinPhilipp Creponin

Co-investorsFUSE

Perchperch.fitin𝕏acquired by Razor

Perch develops hardware and software for elite sports teams to monitor and analyze athlete performance in the weight room.

HardwareHR TechSaaSSports TechWellness & FitnessCambridge, US

Jacob Rothman(Founder)inJordan Lucier(Founder)Nate Rodman(Founder)

Co-investorsLiebenthal VenturesTeamworthy VenturesTechstarsTectonic VenturesBoston Seed CapitalEmles Venture Partners+2 more

Playbookplaybook.comin𝕏

Playbook is a digital asset management tool for organizing, understanding, and sharing creative files.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS

Jessica Ko(Founder)inAlex Zirbel(Founder)Christoph Jung(Founder)Dr. Matthias Pfaff(Founder)Dr. Nikolai Wessendorf(Founder)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBain Capital VenturesMaple VCBackend CapitalBasis Set VenturesBlank Ventures+5 more

Podpod.fund𝕏

Podfund provides startup and growth capital ($25,000–$150,000), resources, and mentorship to podcasters and audio-driven media companies building revenue-generating businesses.

Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Jake Shapiro(Founder)Nicola Korzenko(Founder)

Co-investorsBloomberg Beta

Rapchatrapchat.comin𝕏

Rapchat is a mobile-first music creation platform where artists record songs, discover beats, collaborate with other creators, and share music.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Seth MillerinJJ Oslundin

Co-investors500 GlobalRainfall VenturesLondon Venture PartnersM25Rev1 VenturesSony Music Entertainment

Reelablesreelables.comin𝕏

Reelables produces smart labels with Bluetooth and cellular connectivity that provide real-time tracking and visibility for shipments, cargo, and inventory across supply chains.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLondon, GB

David Stanton(Founder)Brian Krejcarek(Founder)inSteve Swinbank(Head of Software)Tom Carter(COO)Joe Rinaldi(Head of Talent)Sian Llewellyn(Talent Partner)

Co-investors500 GlobalAmigos Venture CapitalMoneta VenturesPioneerPJCRaptor Group+8 more

Revoyrevoy.com

Revoy builds electric vehicles or electric drivetrain technology.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Ian Rust(Founder)inShashwat Kandadai(Founding Engineer)

Co-investorsLeap Forward VenturesOlive Tree CapitalPioneerSoma CapitalStandard CapitalTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)+20 more

Sea Machines Roboticssea-machines.comin𝕏Oct 2020 · $20M

Sea Machines develops autonomous command and control technology and computer vision systems for maritime vessels.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsBoston, US

Michael G. Johnson(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccompliceToyota VenturesDolby Family VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures AgGeekdomLaunchCapital+7 more

Soundersounder.aiFeb 2022 · $7.7M

Sounder provides AI-powered audio analysis for podcasts, identifying topics at the marker level and pairing them with contextual targeting and brand-suitability scoring based on GARM and IAB standards.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsService Provider CapitalSommet ABAdventure FundiHeartMediaNewark Venture PartnersUlu Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AspinityBeastcoastDive StudiosGoDoHarbingerHefring MarineHologramHoodie AnalyticsMojioMoltenPartiumPortsideRespeecherRoadtrippersRobyRollickUnknown AI-powered Enterprise Sales PlatformUnknown Electric Commercial Vehicle PlatformUnknown Electric RV Platform

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has TechNexus Venture Collaborative made?
TechNexus Venture Collaborative has 83 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does TechNexus Venture Collaborative invest at?
TechNexus Venture Collaborative invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does TechNexus Venture Collaborative focus on?
TechNexus Venture Collaborative focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Deep Tech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, Sales Tech, 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.
Who does TechNexus Venture Collaborative co-invest with?
TechNexus Venture Collaborative most often shares deals with Battery Ventures, Congruent Ventures, Greycroft, among 16 tracked co-investors.

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Revolution

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.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $1M
SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL

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.

$200K – $1M

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