VITALIZE Venture Capital

Overview

VITALIZE Venture Capital is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture fund and angel community investing in the future of work. The firm focuses on people-first, data-driven ideas that transform work outcomes, investing in B2B and B2B2C software companies incorporated in the United States. VITALIZE was formed in 2018 with a $16 million seed-stage venture fund and later raised a $23 million Fund II, which is currently in deployment. The firm has a 500+ member angel community and has invested in nearly 200 early-stage deals, including companies like The Mom Project, Elevate K-12, and Placer.ai. VITALIZE's investment approach is informed by a decade of experience, emphasizing a transparent process and a people-first philosophy. The firm typically writes initial checks of $250,000 to $750,000, focusing on companies with completed products and early customer revenues, typically $500,000+ ARR, and post-money valuations under $20 million. VITALIZE operates with offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, and has a diverse team with over a decade of experience in venture capital, investing in nearly 200 early-stage deals. The firm's portfolio includes companies like The Mom Project, Elevate K-12, and Placer.ai, reflecting its commitment to investing in transformative work technologies. VITALIZE's investment philosophy centers on a people-first approach, leveraging its extensive network to provide value to portfolio companies and emphasizing a well-run process to move quickly and offer high-quality support to founders and investors.

Investment Focus

• Completed product
• Early customer revenues (typically $500K+ ARR)
• Post-money valuation under $20M
• Incorporated in the United States (Delaware C-Corp)
• Age of startup under 3 years

Portfolio Companies