TechNexus Venture Collaborative
Venture capitalChicago · Seed–Growth · 10 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 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 2 of 7 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEnergyAlbany, US
Alexander S Kosyakov(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Rouffiac(Cofounder)
BoardManas Gosavi(Director)Thomas A Rouffiac(Director)
Board seatTerry Howerton· per SEC Form D · $4.6M raise · filed Apr 2026
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)
Coworking and incubation space in Chicago that has incubated over 600 startups, hosting portfolio founders, corporate partners, and innovators.
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.
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 impact-focused venture investor backing companies at the intersection of food, agriculture, technology, and sustainability, using an IRIS+ aligned framework to screen for diversity, environmental, and health outcomes.
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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