Josh Tolman
InvestorPartner at Mudita Venture
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $250 β $1.3M checks Β· typically $500
About
Josh Tolman is Managing Partner at Mudita Venture Partners, an early-stage venture fund investing in AI, data infrastructure, and B2B SaaS companies. He brings over 25 years of operational experience as CEO, COO, CTO, and board director across fintech, healthcare, education, and professional services, including expertise in scaling sales organizations, leading financing rounds, and executing M&A transactions. Tolman mentors at 1871 in Chicago and serves on multiple boards in fintech, legaltech, edtech, and security.
Experience
- Mudita Venture PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2023 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Mudita Venture PartnersPartner2022 β 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Sign AIBoard Directorcurrent2024 β present
- Predict.lawBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Honeycomb CreditBoard Directorcurrent2023 β present
- Intrinsic SchoolsBoard Membercurrent2014 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- 1871Mentorcurrent2018 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- Percent PledgeBoard Advisorcurrent2018 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Polymer Data SecurityBoard Director2024 β 2026
- KopiusAdvisor2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- KopiusBusiness Development2020 β 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- HomeKey Systems, Inc.Board Director2022 β 2025
- HiLinkBoard Director2022 β 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- TradeHelm, Inc.Chief Integration Officer2020Chicago, Illinois, United States
- TradeHelm, Inc.Chief Strategy Officer2018 β 2020Greater Chicago Area
- ThinkCERCAChief Operating Officer2016 β 2017Greater Chicago Area
- ThinkCERCAChief Technology Officer2014 β 2017Greater Chicago Area
- CameronTecDeputy CEO2013 β 2014Greater Chicago Area
- Greenline Financial TechnologiesChief Executive Officer2008 β 2013Greater Chicago Area
- Greenline Financial TechnologiesChief Operating Officer2005 β 2008Greater Chicago Area
Education
- Washington University in St. LouisB.S., Computer Science1990 β 1995
- Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business SchoolM.B.A., International Business1993 β 1995
Skills & more
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Venture CapitalB2B SoftwareEarly Stage InvestmentFIX ProtocolElectronic TradingCapital MarketsOrder ManagementEquitiesDerivativesSDLCFIX- AWS Business Professional β Amazon
From Josh's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Washington University in St. Louis144
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Also attended Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School46
+ 40 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Honeycomb Credit4
Also worked at Deloitte Consulting1,089
+ 1,083 more
Deals Β· 4
Polymer SolutionsBoard seat
via Mudita Venture Β· filed Oct 2024 Β· $3M raise
LawLink, Inc.Board seat
via Mudita Venture Β· filed Apr 2024 Β· $545.4K raise
PRAJNA LABS, INC.Board seat
via Mudita Venture Β· filed Mar 2024 Β· $564.3K raise
Homekey SystemsBoard seat
via Mudita Venture Β· filed Sep 2023
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.


















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