Mike Apostal
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at Listen Ventures · Executive at OnyxMP Growthco
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedOnyxMP Growthco
About
Mike Apostal is Chief Executive Officer of Rugiet, a health and wellness brand. Previously, he co-founded and led Factor (formerly Factor 75), a fresh-prepared meal delivery service that appeared on the Inc 5000 list for three consecutive years and was acquired by HelloFresh for $277 million in 2020. Factor received the Private Equity Portfolio Company of the Year award from the Illinois Venture Capital Association.
Executive at OnyxMP Growthco
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Experience
- RugietChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Listen VenturesVenture Partner2021 — 2024
- Factor 75CEO2018 — 2024Greater Chicago Area
- Factor 75President2017 — 2018Chicago, Illinois
- Factor 75Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer2015 — 2017Chicago, Illinois
- 2x Consumer Products Growth PartnersBoard Observer and Corporate Secretary at The Seaweed Bath Co.2014 — 2015
- 2x Consumer Products Growth PartnersVice President2014 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
- 2x Consumer Products Growth PartnersSenior Associate2013 — 2014
- Beanitos, Inc.Board Observer2014 — 2015
- Houlihan LokeyAssociate, Consumer Food & Retail2011 — 2013Greater Chicago Area
- Hicks Equity PartnersIntern2010 — 2011
- Cole Taylor BankAVP - Commercial Banking2009 — 2011
- Bank of America (Formerly LaSalle Bank)Commercial Banking Credit Analyst2006 — 2008
- McDonalds CorporationIntern - Europe Group2005
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance2009 — 2012
- Marquette UniversityFinance, Business2002 — 2006
- Marquette University
- Marquette University
Skills & more
Corporate Finance24Credit5Commercial Banking5Financial Modeling23Financial Services3Financial Analysis12Valuation5Private Equity4Investment Banking9Due Diligence4Mergers & Acquisitions6Capital Markets3
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InvestmentsPortfolio ManagementFinanceEquitiesManagementLeadershipBusiness StrategyStrategic PlanningVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentStrategy- Uniform Securities Agent
- Limited Representative - Investment Banking
From Mike's professional profile.
Colleagues at Listen Ventures
Brentos Fernandez
Partner, Head of Creative at Listen Ventures
Jeff Cantalupo
Managing Partner, Founder at Listen Ventures
Johnnie Yu
Associate at Listen Ventures
Kimmie Carey
Principal at Listen Ventures
Kofi Amoo-Gottfried
Venture Partner at Listen Ventures
Rick Desai
Managing Partner, Investments at Listen Ventures
Shawn Dennis
Venture Partner at Listen Ventures
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Amira Khatib
Vice President at Bluestein Ventures
Brentos Fernandez
Partner, Head of Creative at Listen Ventures
Investors connected to Mike in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Mike Apostal work?
- Mike Apostal is Venture Partner at Listen Ventures and Founder at OnyxMP Growthco.
- What check size does Mike Apostal write?
- Mike Apostal typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Mike Apostal found?
- Mike Apostal founded OnyxMP Growthco.
Founder mafias
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia62
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Marquette University mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Greg SirotekBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Opencoreemr +1Todd CozzensBAFounded UnitedHealth GroupMike MulicaBAFounded ActilityJoseph MrakBSFounded FoundationsourceTom WernerBachelor of Science (BS)Founded SunpowerMichael HarshBachelor of Science - BSFounded Terapede Systems
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Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended Marquette University38
Adrián MachoAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment GroupTodd CozzensInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALBennett ThomasGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalTed NeelyVenture Partner at Exit Quotient VenturesMatt KelleyDirector, FINTOP Network at FINTOP CapitalMartha GallagherOf Counsel at Cultivation Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Listen Ventures14
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundCasey NixonSenior Associate at Mercato PartnersYasmeena FaycurrySenior Associate at 645 VenturesAmira KhatibVice President at Bluestein VenturesConnor RyanPartner at Bridge Venture FundJeff CantalupoManaging Partner, Founder at Listen Ventures
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Also worked at Factor 753
Also worked at Houlihan Lokey91
Richard GuVice President at March Capital PartnersGrace ChenVP of Finance at Sierra VenturesJason KwonPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersSahib GillAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersJim BarsnessInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalHelen LinInvestor at At One Ventures
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Also worked at Bank of America (Formerly LaSalle Bank)243
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at RevolutionWilliam QuistGP at Slow VenturesAdrian KaniaSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures
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