Vitalize Venture Group
Venture capitalChicago · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Early-stage VC focusing on high-potential B2B technology startups in the future of work and future of learning.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
Caroline Casson combines math-and-psychology with GE Ventures drone incubation and corporate finance in four cities, and leads due diligence, a 500+ angel group including non‑accredited members, plus founder VC education.
Gale Wilkinson, a two-time founder and former Nielsen/Orbitz operator, deployed $65M across ~80 startups, evaluates deals as a 30x math problem, and targets transaction-priced vertical AI with proprietary data moats.
What they invest in
from 28 of 68 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13SaaS ×10Enterprise Software ×9HR Tech ×9Marketing Tech ×7Data & Infrastructure ×5Healthtech ×5Consumer ×4
HQs:United States×11Mexico×1
Investments · 68 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBetterLeave provides wraparound support and engagement services for healthcare providers and employers to address caregiver needs through resources, coaching, support groups, and bereavement services.
HealthtechHR Tech
HiBoomerang is a platform that helps HR teams find and hire qualified candidates from within their existing networks.
HR Tech
Platform helping IT, security and procurement teams manage and renew SaaS apps
Duet provides dispatching and fleet management software for non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) providers, along with optional services including AI-powered call handling, remote dispatching, marketing, and facility outreach to help operators grow their businesses.
HealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Jose, US
Enklu develops Verse, a location-based attraction platform for venue, resort, and entertainment center operators to create social entertainment experiences.
Gaming
Balloon is a collaboration platform that helps leaders eliminate groupthink and increase psychological safety in team decision-making through an asynchronous, research-backed process.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Goodword is a relationship management platform for professionals that consolidates contacts, calendar, and LinkedIn data to surface reminders, meeting context, and introduction suggestions.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Illoominus provides workforce planning and analytics software that helps HR and finance teams model hiring, attrition, and organizational changes while automating reporting and workforce insights.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSAtlanta, US
Leadsales is a CRM platform that centralizes customer conversations from WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram in a single interface, enabling sales teams to manage leads, automate follow-ups, and organize sales processes.
Marketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Roby Peñacastro
PeakMetrics provides a narrative intelligence platform that detects, maps, and tracks evolving storylines across news, social media, forums, and other channels in real-time for risk, communications, and security teams.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketing TechLos Angeles, US
Nicholas W. Loui(Executive Officer, Director)Robert W. Lincoln(Executive Officer, Director)Craig W. Adams(Director)Joe W. Raczka(Director)Brent W. Kelton(Director)
Placer.ai provides location analytics for brick-and-mortar businesses, retailers, restaurants, and municipalities to understand foot traffic patterns and economic development.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechRetail TechSaaS
Noam Ben-Zvi(CEO)Oded Fossfeld(CTO)Ofir Lemel(CPO)
Status (formerly Statusphere) operates a platform that automates influencer marketing campaign management for brands while connecting creators with brand partnership opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSWinter Park, US
Kristen Wiley(Executive Officer, Director)Jacqui Deegan(Director)
BoardLarry Cheng(Director)
Tembo Health provides care coordination and management services for seniors, particularly those with chronic conditions and dementia.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity
Anurag Gupta(CEO and founder)
The Mom Project operates an AI-powered marketplace that matches mothers and allies with employment opportunities at companies across various sectors, offering flexible remote, hybrid, and onsite roles.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Tricia House(President & COO)
Upwage builds an AI-powered job marketplace that uses AI interviewing agents to reduce bias and increase fairness in hiring for jobseekers, employers, and workers displaced by AI.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech
Diana Tsai(Co-Founder and CEO)Greg Call(Co-Founder and COO)Santiago Leon(Product Manager and Founding Member)Nate Babbel(CTO and Founding Member)Elliot Manson(Head of Marketing and Founding Member)
Upwards operates a technology-driven marketplace that connects families with childcare providers and partners with government entities to offer subsidized care.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Jessica Chang(Co-founder)Jesse(Co-founder)Matt(Co-founder)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Vitalize Venture Group invest at?
- Vitalize Venture Group invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Vitalize Venture Group's typical check size?
- Vitalize Venture Group typically writes checks of $250K – $700K.
- What sectors does Vitalize Venture Group focus on?
- Vitalize Venture Group focuses on Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, HR Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Vitalize Venture Group located?
- Vitalize Venture Group is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Vitalize Venture Group lead rounds?
- Vitalize Venture Group typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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