VitalizeVC

What is VitalizeVC?

VitalizeVC is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, focusing on seed and early-stage investments. They specialize in United States-based B2B software startups that are pioneering the future of learning and future of work, referred to as WorkTech.

With a commitment to investing in people-first, data-driven, big ideas that can transform work outcomes, VitalizeVC actively seeks to fund innovative companies with the potential to impact how work is learned and done.

VitalizeVC typically invests between $250,000 and $500,000 and believes in not just providing capital but also adding value through their extensive network and expertise. They maintain a diverse angel group of 500+ members and a Future of Work network with over 50 experts to support portfolio companies.

On average, they provide around ten meaningful assists per company per year. VitalizeVC's team, including Managing Partner Gale Wilkinson, brings over a decade of experience in the VC industry, having invested in more than 150 pre-seed and seed stage deals. Currently, they are deploying capital out of a $23.4M Fund II.

With a founder's mentality at heart, the team at VitalizeVC aims to build a long-lasting firm that produces significant returns for its investors and increases access to the venture capital asset class. Notably, they have a focus on democratizing angel investing through their VITALIZE Angels community, which is open to both accredited and non-accredited investors. This effort aligns with their commitment to diversity, as reflected by the fact that 70% of their angel check writers come from under-represented backgrounds.

VitalizeVC provides education and networking opportunities in this community and offers members curated investment opportunities—with the ability to invest as little as $1,000 per deal.

They also extend resources to the broader ecosystem through the Re:VITALIZE newsletter, which offers insights and valuable information for founders, investors, and friends. VitalizeVC stands out as a forward-thinking VC firm with a people-centric approach, a broad and inclusive community of investors, and a targeted investment thesis centered on nurturing the evolution of the workplace.

What they say:

We invest in US-based B2B software startups in future of learning and future of work