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VC 414
Venture capitalMilwaukee · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
VC 414 invests at the intersection of people and prosperity, backing innovative B2B and B2B2C companies at the pre-seed and seed stages. The firm targets startups that advance frontline industries and workers, solve legacy problems, and build wealth in order to strengthen the foundation of a more sustainable and prosperous economy. It sources operators who are well-networked in their industries but may be under-networked in venture, then applies its connections and industry expertise to unlock opportunities and accelerate growth.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 16 of 20 portfolio companiesSaaS ×10AI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×4Future of Work ×4EdTech ×3Fintech ×3HR Tech ×3Cybersecurity ×2
HQs:United States×6
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Harvard University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×2Engineering ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
Chantico Global, LLC ×2
Investments · 20 tracked
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Arbol is a student financial success platform that helps higher education institutions improve enrollment, retention, and completion by guiding students through financial aid decisions and requirements.
EdTechFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSBuffalo, US
Siddhartha Jha(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Andre(Executive Officer, Director)Osho Jha(Executive Officer)Philippe Heilberg(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBrass Ring VenturesLaunch NYTechstarsWNY Impact Investment Fund
Avistar is a machine identity management platform that discovers, inventories, and remediates nonhuman identities across AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud accounts.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaS
Ivan Rahman(Founder)in
Career Highways provides a career pathing platform that maps validated role transitions and readiness requirements to help organizations increase internal mobility and employee engagement.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Chantico Technology provides portfolio management software that brings comprehensive clarity to financial management.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Gina Sanchez(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inGregory Hansen(Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer, Full Stack Engineer)in
Co-investors2045 VenturesUlu Ventures
CivicReach helps residents connect with government agencies and nonprofit organizations to access services they depend on.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsNC IDEAPrimordial Ventures
EVEN is a direct-to-fan platform where music artists sell releases to fans and receive daily payouts.
Mag R.(Founder)in
Co-investors10SQ Capital (TenSquared)37 AngelsCSA Partners LLCTundra Angels8VCAlpha Wave Global+7 more
A company that addresses the economics of beauty and personal care products by reducing packaging waste and costs.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Leansite provides a platform that automates property operations management, including work order automation, predictive maintenance, and vendor management for facility managers, property owners, and service providers in the real estate sector.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Demi Oloyede(Founder)
GenAI-enabled platform optimizing residential rental marketplace occupancy for property managers and renters.
Ann Arbor, US
Andrea Taylor(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsExit Quotient VenturesID VenturesMichigan Rise
Mastertech.ai is an AI platform for auto repair shops that cross-references CARFAX vehicle history, shop records, and OEM service schedules to flag overdue services, build estimates, and assist with diagnostics using OEM procedures, TSBs, wiring diagrams, and MOTOR labor guides.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaS
Linda Gray(Founder)in
Outfox Health uses AI tools to help American workers and employers reduce healthcare costs by providing transparency and information about healthcare pricing, delivery, and outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechInsurTech
Beth Ann Lopez(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsTwo RavensFullCircle
RequestFOIA, Inc. builds a cloud-based SaaS application that helps government agencies manage and process public records requests for their constituents.
GovTechLegalTechSaaSBurlington, US
Rex Academy provides a plug-and-play AI and technology education program for institutions such as workforce organizations, nonprofits, staffing agencies, and degree-granting schools, including virtual instructors, curriculum, a secure LMS, and support.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkMilwaukee, US
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALVorwerk Ventures
Sharely provides embedded donation and impact tools for finance apps, enabling users to donate from investment gains while automating tax receipts and nonprofit verification.
FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Soraya Depowski(Founder & CEO)inOskar Hurme(Head of Product)inBenjamin Friedman(Head of Client Engagement)in
SocialCrowd is a software platform that automates employee contests and incentive programs, tracking progress toward goals in real time and delivering rewards such as gift cards, prizes, or bank transfers.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSIrvine, US
Raphael Akinsipe(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPaul Doran(Director)in
Co-investorsAugment VenturesBread And Butter Ventures, LlcSerac VenturesFullCircle
Teamology develops a platform to help schools build collaborative, interconnected learning environments that support student relationship building and social-emotional development.
EdTechFuture of WorkHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Linsey Covert(Founder)in
Co-investors1855 Capital PartnersBroad Street AngelsWhite Rose Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ShiftyincUnlistedhomes
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has VC 414 made?
- VC 414 has 20 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does VC 414 invest at?
- VC 414 invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does VC 414 focus on?
- VC 414 focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, GovTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is VC 414 located?
- VC 414 is headquartered in Milwaukee, US.
- Who does VC 414 co-invest with?
- VC 414 most often shares deals with Exit Quotient Ventures, ID Ventures, Michigan Rise, among 22 tracked co-investors.
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