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Tribes Ventures

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Chicago · Seed–Series A · 15 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The firm invests in early-stage founders who are focused on capital-efficient growth models. It differentiates itself by prioritizing founder health and well-being, believing that healthy founders build sustainable, durable, and profitable companies. The investment approach emphasizes deep partnerships with founders beyond just the companies being built, supporting holistic founder development.

Invests inSector AgnosticChicago

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$1M – $3M
HQ
Chicago, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity · Grants
Tracked investments
59

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website
Mark Phillips· Managing Partner

Founder and Managing Partner of 11 Tribes Ventures who previously worked as a strategy consultant specializing in M&A. After earning his MBA from University of Chicago Booth, he founded a company that ultimately failed, which led him to establish 11 Tribes with a focus on supporting founders through both capital and mentorship.

Jeff Baxter· General Partner & Head of Platform

General Partner and Head of Platform at 11 Tribes responsible for cultivating firm relationships and resources to support portfolio company growth. Previously served as Head of Investor Relations at T2 Capital Management and Director of Principal Gifts at Wheaton College.

Isaac Arnold· Vice President

Vice President managing diligence and investment committee processes. Previously worked as an Analyst and Senior Analyst at Capital Creek Partners, a multi-family office, and spent two years as a management consultant at PwC advising financial services clients on strategy.

Brandon Hendrix· Founder & CEO, Cross Connect

Serial entrepreneur and operator who served as founding team member and CMO of Thrasio, helping build a $10 billion consumer company. Advises high-growth consumer brands and is focused on helping founders build profitable, enduring businesses aligned with personal values.

Brett Verkaik· West Highland Capital, CIO

CIO at West Highland Capital with deep agricultural industry expertise and proven ability to identify and scale agtech companies. Founding partner of The Standard Market, a Chicago-based upscale groceraunt, and partner at West Highland Capital.

Carolyn Wilson· Former COO, UChicago Medical Center

Healthcare operations executive who most recently served as COO at Beaumont Health, Michigan's largest health care system overseeing eight hospitals. Previously held senior leadership roles at Fairview Health Services and University of Chicago Medical Center.

Jay Black· Founder, Honos Capital

Founder of Honos Capital, a mission-focused consulting and advisory firm. Currently serves on the Supply Chain and Procurement Operations team at WaterStreet Healthcare Partners with over 15 years of value creation experience in private equity and portfolio operations.

Joelle Marquis· President & Senior Partner, Arsenal Capital Partners

President and Senior Partner of Arsenal Capital Partners since 2003. Previously served as COO of Baltimore Technologies and held senior operating, HR, and IT positions at multiple organizations.

John DeAngelis· Co-Founder & President, DeAngelis Diamond

Co-founder and President of DeAngelis Diamond, a nationally recognized construction management firm. Recognized for business and philanthropic contributions, including founding Ephesians 320 Foundation which provides adoption grants.

Jonathan Woodrow· Senior Analyst

Senior Analyst supporting the firm's investment process with focus on diligence and evaluation. Previously worked as an Analyst at Capital Creek Partners where he evaluated investments across venture capital, private equity, private credit, real estate, and energy.

Myers Dupuy· Founder, Scratch Advisors

Seasoned startup executive with 30 years of experience holding C-Suite roles across product, sales, finance, technology, operations and leadership. Currently an independent consultant helping CEOs solve growth problems and with deep fintech product development background.

Scott Toney· Advisor, Toney & Associates

Serial entrepreneur and advisor who built, scaled and led three successful technology company exits as CEO, with the latest being Camstar, a B2B enterprise software company acquired by Siemens. Mentors technology founders and advises in SaaS, edtech, and medical software.

Scott Weiss· Former CEO, Evenflo

Founding CEO of OCEAN Accelerator, a multi-dimensional entrepreneur training program. Previously CEO of The Evenflo Company, leading successful turnarounds and global transactions, and held leadership roles at Foster's Wine Estates and multiple Clorox divisions.

Sharon Amezcua· Chief Growth Officer, LuxMods

Serial entrepreneur and investor with 39 years of experience building, accelerating, and exiting companies globally. Extensive background in energy, fintech, medtech, and deep tech, including co-founding merchant banks and a technology platform for company lifecycle management.

Tim Jenkins· President, Colchuck Companies

President of Colchuck, a private investment company, and co-founder of Point B consulting firm. Active investor with Lenora Capital and recipient of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2010 for the Pacific Northwest region.

What they invest in

from 7 of 59 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×5Future of Work ×3Enterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2AgTech ×1Circular Economy ×1Climate Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1

HQs:United States×3United Arab Emirates×1

Investments · 59 tracked

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Ascent
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Barometer
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Bloomfilter provides end-to-end visibility and traceability over work execution by humans and AI agents, unifying data across development tools and platforms into a shared intelligence layer.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareCleveland, US

Bloomfilter
Brainspace
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Circadian Risk
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Commander AI
Evercycleevercycle.io

Evercycle provides a platform for managing the entire mobile device lifecycle within organizations, from planning and repair through buyback and disposition. The company serves enterprise IT teams seeking to improve workforce productivity while advancing sustainability and responsible hardware reuse.

Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS

Evercycle
FailSafe
Failsafecommunicationsfailsafecommunications.com
Gemistgemist.ioin
GoNanas
GoNanaseatgonanas.com
Gonativegonative.ai

Native AI is an AI-powered consumer analytics platform that analyzes qualitative and quantitative data to help companies understand and predict consumer preferences and behaviors. It serves product teams, marketers, and consumer insights professionals across various industries.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

Huntr
Huntrhuntr.appin

Huntr develops AI agents for the labor migration industry, enabling workers to build verified, portable identities and reputation records that remain accessible across jobs and borders. The platform aims to increase transparency and safety in labor migration through document verification and interoperable data APIs.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainDubai, AE

Immersedimmersed.comin

Immersed develops VR software that creates portable, distraction-free workspaces for remote workers to improve focus and productivity. The platform targets distributed teams seeking to reduce distractions and enhance collaboration regardless of physical location.

Future of WorkHardwareCincinnati, US

Immersed
iRx Reminder
Irxreminderirxreminder.com
Keywisekeywise.tech
KeyWise AI
Kickykicky.com
Kidsykidsy.co
Kinship
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Lease Up
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Legal Karma
Legalkarmalegalkarma.io
Native
NQS
Nutradnutrad.com
NuTrād
Ourkinshipourkinship.com
Ryze
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Scheduler AIscheduler.ai

Scheduler AI is an AI scheduling assistant that books meetings, proposes times, reschedules, reminds, records meetings, and generates follow-up notes through multiple channels including email, webchat, and text message. It serves professionals and teams across various sizes who want to automate their meeting scheduling workflow.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Sensegrasssensegrass.comin

SenseGrass develops geospatial AI tools for agriculture, environment, and urban planning sectors to support sustainability and conservation through data-driven analysis. The company serves stakeholders seeking to integrate climate and environmental insights into land management and development decisions.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechSan Mateo, US

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Surv
Thealloymarketthealloymarket.com
Thebarometerthebarometer.co
Watt Data
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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Tribes Ventures invest at?
Tribes Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Tribes Ventures's typical check size?
Tribes Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
What sectors does Tribes Ventures focus on?
Tribes Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Tribes Ventures located?
Tribes Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.
Does Tribes Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Tribes Ventures leads investment rounds.

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