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Lauren DeLuca

Investor

Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $500K

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164 people in our graph share verified history with Lauren — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jim HuntunlockedLauren: together at University of Notre Dame (1997–2001)
×4Lauren: together at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
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About

Operator at the intersection of technology and capital markets who co-founded Oxford Intelligence Partners, Victory Networks and Sumo Capital. An active early-stage investor since 2012, he focuses on fintech and B2B software from idea through seed at Motivate.

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Experience

  1. Motivate Venture CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  2. Lakepoint VenturesFounder/Managing Partnercurrent2011 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  3. RIVS Digital InterviewsDirector (Acquired)2012 — 2019Chicago, Illinois, United States
  4. Victory NetworksCo-Founder (Acquired)2013 — 2017Chicago, Illinois, United States
  5. Sumo Capital, LLCCo-Founder2008 — 2017Chicago/NYC
  6. Oxford Intelligence PartnersCo-Founder/Managing Partner (Acquired)2014 — 2015Chicago, Illinois, United States

Skills & more

Investments48Start-ups43Strategic Planning28Entrepreneurship17Business Development15Leadership13Marketing Strategy13Management13Marketing8Strategy8Risk Management4Recruiting4
+4 moreSocial NetworkingPrivate EquityEntertainmentBusiness Strategy

Languages English · French

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Investments

Investor

AppCastArchivelyAthena BitcoinBlockchainovaCarpeChimeCleanFiberConservation LabsDeskpassDyania HealthekoEndpoint SecurityEnkluFrontdeskGatsbyGlioHallowHeads Up Display, Inc.HELIXintelHome ChefKloverMaystreetMicro-LAM TechnologiesMimirOnTheGo PlatformsPaperchainPear ChefPopular PaysPostProcess TechnologiesProhabitsQ4QuantivizeQuilttRIVSRow One BrandsSarnaShotTrackerSkilloSmarty AiTantus TechnologiesTraceTradingViewVagabond VendingVeroSkillsVersusGameWise AppleWolf & ShepherdZoro Card

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Colleagues at Motivate Venture Capital

Andy Will
General Partner at Motivate Venture Capital
Bonnie Kearns
Chief Operations Officer at Motivate Venture Capital
Courtney Trunk
Senior Associate at Motivate Venture Capital
David Wieland
Founder and Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital
Jackson Bubala
Principal at Motivate Venture Capital

Network3

Arjun Aggarwal
Angel
Eric Norlin
General Partner at SK Ventures
Jason Henrichs
Founder & CEO at Alloy Labs

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lauren DeLuca?
Operator at the intersection of technology and capital markets who co-founded Oxford Intelligence Partners, Victory Networks and Sumo Capital. An active early-stage investor since 2012, he focuses on fintech and B2B software from idea through seed at Motivate.
Where does Lauren DeLuca work?
Lauren DeLuca is Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital.
What check size does Lauren DeLuca write?
Lauren DeLuca typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What companies has Lauren DeLuca invested in?
Investments tracked here include AppCast, Archively, Athena Bitcoin, Blockchainova, Carpe, Chime, CleanFiber, Conservation Labs, Deskpass, Dyania Health, eko, Endpoint Security, and 36 more.
Where did Lauren DeLuca go to school?
Lauren DeLuca studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Management); University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government); St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute.

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