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24 tracked investments · listed companies and verified rows first

Gearflowgearflow.cominMar 2026

Gearflow is an AI-powered procurement platform for fleet teams, letting them report equipment needs, route request workflows, and source parts, service, equipment, and freight from vendors.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US

Luke Powers(Executive Officer, Director)inBenjamin Preston(Director)

BoardGreg Owens(Director)Austin Yount(Director)in

Board seatPatrick Dillingham· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBrick Mortar VenturesChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Harvard Business Angels of ChicagoNVP CapitalPath Ventures+2 more

Resourcemonitorresourcemonitor.comDec 2024

Resource Monitor produces electromagnetic and ultrasonic flow meters with integrated cellular connectivity and 10-year batteries for water system monitoring.

CleantechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSWashington, US

Nakul Garg(Founder)in

Board seatPatrick Dillingham· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsVeridical Ventures

Blackbuffaloblackbuffalo.com𝕏

Black Buffalo makes tobacco-free smokeless products — long cut and pouches containing nicotine but no tobacco leaf — as alternatives to traditional chewing tobacco and dip.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessChicago, US

Mark Hanson(Founder)in

Co-investors53 Stations

Commandercommanderai.comin𝕏Sep 2025 · $5M

Commander AI offers a customer relationship management platform designed to help sales teams track opportunities, manage pipelines, and close deals faster.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSales TechSouth Bay, US

David Berg(Chief Executive Officer (CEO))inShantanu Bhardwaj(Chief Technology Officer (CTO))inDave Meizlik(President & Chief Operating Officer (COO))

Co-investorsBarrel VenturesGaingelsTribes Ventures42CAPBADideas.fundTenOneTen Ventures

Confidoconfidotech.comin𝕏Series A · Aug 2025

Confido provides AI-powered automation for cash application, deduction management, and dispute resolution on a single platform, designed specifically for accounting teams at consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US

Kara Holinski(Founder)inJustin Hunter(Founder)inTrevor Hanus(Executive Officer, Director)inEmery Wager(Executive Officer, Director)inStephanie Watanabe(Executive Officer)AJ Hanus(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBarrel VenturesFootworkRingbolt CapitalTogether FundY CombinatorBFG Partners+13 more

Eatlittlesesameeatlittlesesame.comin𝕏

Little Sesame makes and sells freshly-spun hummus through a flagship restaurant in Washington, DC and retail distribution across the United States.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US

Nick Wiseman(Co-founder)inRonen Tenne(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsInvestEcoTerpsi CapitalBeliade

Footworkfootwork.vcAug 2025

Footwork is a venture capital firm that leads and co-leads Seed and Series A rounds, typically investing $1–15 million in companies with early product-market fit.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Mike Smith(Partner)inNikhil Basu Trivedi(Partner)in

Co-investorsVintage Investment PartnersAcrew CapitalBarrel VenturesBFG PartnersBTVY Combinator

FruitScoutfruitscout.ai

FruitScout applies industrial process instrumentation to agriculture by providing machine vision systems and AI-powered planning tools for agave growers.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningYakima, US

Matt King(Founder)in

Co-investorsBarrel VenturesBowery CapitalTFX CapitalGraphite HealthSaas Ventures, L.L.C.

Fynnfynncredit.comin𝕏Mar 2023 · $36M

Fynn offers private loans to finance trade school education for students entering fields such as electrical work, nursing, welding, and pharmacy.

FintechNew York City, US

Eric Menees(Founder)inEthan Anderson(Founder)inBhavin Gupta(Founder)injoe oliver(Senior Software Engineer)Nancy Down(Head of Ops)Jeremy Beebe(CCRO)

Co-investorsKesha VenturesRebel FundY Combinator10X CapitalBasementDraper Associates+9 more

Fynnfynn.ioinMar 2023 · $36M

Fynn is a software platform designed for senior living communities to manage care coordination, staffing, compliance, and resident outcomes.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS

Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalSusa VenturesTenacity Venture CapitalVillage GlobalY Combinator

Getclippgetclipp.comin

Clipp is an AI-powered order management platform for food distributors and suppliers, offering order tracking, analytics, promotions, payments, and AI automation such as voice agents and delivery routing.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaS

Co-investorsEvolution VC Partners

Grazagraza.co𝕏

Graza sells extra virgin olive oil, packaged in squeeze bottles for cooking, baking, frying, and dressing, along with related products like potato chips cooked in olive oil.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York City, US

Andrew Benin(Founder)inAllen Dushi(Founder)Andrew Benin Allen Dushi(Founder)

Co-investorsAdapt VenturesBFG Partners

Oats Overnightoatsovernight.comMar 2023 · $20M

Oats Overnight makes ready-to-mix, spoon-free overnight oats in customizable flavor bundles, using whole grains and protein sources like whey and pea protein.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechTempe, US

Brian Tate(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardManpreet Singh(Director)Mark Leavitt(Director)inDave Ritterbush(Director)

Co-investorsAntiBFG PartnersCostella KirschInnova Capital Partners, LLCPure VenturesSonoma Brands Capital+6 more

opertooperto.cominFeb 2022 · $15.3M

Operto develops technology solutions tailored to hospitality businesses, addressing operational and guest experience challenges.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsBlackPines Capital PartnersCentana Growth PartnersCentana PartnersDERIVE VENTURESFUSEThayer Ventures

Scotchscotchpos.com

Scotch builds point-of-sale and business management software designed specifically for liquor retailers, helping them reduce manual tasks and improve operational efficiency.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsLerer HippeauToba Capital

Stay AIstay.aiin𝕏

Stay AI is a subscription management platform for e-commerce merchants that enables A/B testing, cross-selling, and personalized offers to reduce churn and increase average order value.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSPark City, US

Gina Perrelli(Co-Founder, CEO)inTaylor Cawiezell(Co-Founder, Innovation)inPierson Krass(Director)

Co-investorsBarrel VenturesBFG PartnersKCRise FundRiverPark VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcYork IE+2 more

Stress-Free Auto Carestressfree.com

Stress-Free operates an auto repair service that offers transparent pricing at discounts up to 30% below dealership rates, along with amenities like loaner cars, real-time work updates, and a luxury lounge.

B2B MarketplacesRetail TechCalifornia, US

Chris Truglio(Founder)Yinon Weiss(Founder)

Co-investorsAfore CapitalHarmony PartnersNextGen Venture PartnersTactile VenturesForerunner Ventures

Sweetnothingssweetnothings.com

Sweet Nothings makes organic, ready-to-eat snacks from whole fruits, nuts, and seeds with no added sugar, targeting busy families and health-conscious consumers.

Circular EconomyConsumerFoodTech

Beth Porter(Co-founder)Jake Kneller(Co-founder)

The Renaturaltherenatural.comin

The Renatural manufactures custom wigs using ultra-thin, breathable base materials designed to mimic natural scalp.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsHoaQHumba VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsRareBreed VenturesFearless FundRedbud VC

Other

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

Automated Fruit Scouting Inc.Linok Inc.Little Sesame, Inc.Black BuffaloLinoktech

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.