HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In preparation of speaking at the Michigan Tech Week (MTW) on October 12 and 13, I discovered so many connections to the University of Michigan (U-M) that I decided to dig into what powers U-M’s entrepreneurial success. Seemingly everyone knows that the University of Michigan (U-M) is the world’s leading public research institution. What’s not as widely known is how Ann Arbor has a storied and growing entrepreneurship ecosystem that shows no signs of slowing down.

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HPA

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Congrats to Divey Gulati and Dhruv Saxena, the co-founders of ShipBob, for being listed in the 40 Under 40 Class of 2022 list from Crain’s Chicago Business. Gulati and Saxena created ShipBob in 2014 as they saw a need for more efficient shipping for ecommerce businesses. After raising a $200M Series E round last year, the leading cloud-based ecommerce logistics platform became a Chicago unicorn.

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HPA

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Finding tech talent to fuel the growth that investors expect right now is a challenge. With distributed workforces, the Great Resignation, and layoffs in certain industries, the employee market continues to adapt. The Discovery Partners Institute is working to provide a solution. With a vision to be a magnet for the most ambitious talent Illinois has to offer , DPI works to develop promising and diverse tech talent through its programming.

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HPA

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We’re excited to announce that Pimly , a product relationship management tool designed to close the gap in modern e-commerce, has raised $5M in funding. HPA participated in the round , which was led by High Alpha. Pimly is the industry’s first fully Salesforce-native solution making Salesforce the source of truth for critical product information allowing employees, prospects, partners and customers to become experts on product information.

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HPA

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

HPA is excited to announce that NOCD , the world’s leading provider of obsessive compulsive-disorder (OCD) treatment, raised $34M in new funding. The round was co-led by Cigna Ventures and 7wireVentures, with participation from new investor Longitude Capital and other existing investors. HPA first invested in NOCD’s $4M round in 2019 and in the $12M Series A in 2020.

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HPA

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

We’re excited to announce that NanoGraf , an advanced battery materials company and enabler of the world’s most energy-dense lithium-ion 18650 cell, raised $65 million in Series B funding. HPA participated in the Series B round, which was co-led by Volta Energy Technologies and CC Industries (CCI) with participation from GIC, Emerald Technology Ventures, Material Impact, Arosa Capital, Nabtesco Technology Ventures, and TechNexus.

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HPA

MARCH 14, 2023

We’re excited to announce that Elate , a cloud-based strategic planning software, raised $4.9M in funding. HPA participated in the Series A round, which was led by WestWave Capital. Additional new investors included The Pritzker Group and Capital Midwest Fund, with support from previous investors Elevate Ventures, Serra Ventures, M25, and the Flywheel Fund.

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HPA

MARCH 16, 2023

Congrats to HPA Member Hardik Bhatt for being appointed as CEO at SDI Presence ! Hardik joined SDI in June 2021 as the firm’s President and Chief Growth Officer. In this role, Hardik will leverage his key partnerships with global corporate leaders, public sector leaders, startup leaders, investors, and academia to provide strategic direction to help modernize SDI clients.

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HPA

MARCH 27, 2023

We’re excited to announce that Zengines , the first AI-powered data conversion platform, raised $5M in funding. HPA participated in the round , which was led by Hyde Park Venture Partners. The funding will be used to expand product, engineering, and go-to-market capabilities. Zengines has created an entirely new way of converting data. When organizations migrate data to new applications, systems, or outsourced services, Zengines automates the end-to-end data conversion process.

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HPA

APRIL 6, 2023

We’re excited to share that Aqua Cultured Foods , a food tech startup, is bringing its ultra-realistic seafood alternative s to market thanks to its $5.5M in Seed funding. HPA participated in the round , which was led by Stray Dog Capital, a VC fund specializing in alternative protein investments. The round included participation from H Venture Partners, Aztec Capital Management and Amplifica Capital, along with follow-on investment from current investors Supply Change Capital, Big Idea Ventu

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HPA

MARCH 25, 2022

We are excited to announce that our portfolio company Popular Pays has been acquired by Lightricks , a growing platform for content creators and developers of the world’s leading photo and video editing tools. HPA has been an investor in Popular Pays since the 2017 Series A. We’d like to thank HPA Deal Lead and Board Observer, Corey Ferengul, and Independent Board Member, Amanda Lannert, for their contributions and counsel to the company over the years.

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HPA

MARCH 3, 2022

We are excited to announce that our portfolio company Catalytic will be acquired by PagerDuty , a global leader in digital operations management. Catalytic is the no-code workflow automation platform for efficient and digitized operations. HPA has been an investor in Catalytic since the Series Seed investment in 2016. We’d like to thank HPA Deal Lead Andy Bokor and HPA Managing Director Pete Wilkins, who served as a Board Observer, for their contributions and counsel to the company through

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HPA

MARCH 15, 2022

We’re excited to share that metaMe Health , a prescription digital therapeutics (PDT) company, today announced raising $2.2M in funding. HPA led the round , which will help metaMe continue its preparations for Regulora’s market launch and the build out of metaMe’s commercial infrastructure. metaMe Health is the developer of Regulora®, the first FDA-authorized PDT specifically for abdominal pain associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in adults.

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HPA

MARCH 15, 2022

We’re excited to share that metaMe Health , a prescription digital therapeutics (PDT) company, today announced raising $2.2M in funding. HPA led the round , which will help metaMe continue its preparations for Regulora’s market launch and the build out of metaMe’s commercial infrastructure. metaMe Health is the developer of Regulora®, the first FDA-authorized PDT specifically for abdominal pain associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in adults.

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HPA

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

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HPA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Congrats to HPA Member Bill Watkins for being announced as the new CRO at Pinterest! Bill most recently was responsible for the Mid Market & Small Business Sales teams across North America, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC. His career involves nearly two decades in the technology sector, with a focus on digital media. In 2014, Bill joined Pinterest as one of the first 250 employees, and founded the Pinterest Chicago office.

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HPA

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

We are excited to share that LandscapeHub , an intelligent marketplace streamlining the procurement process in the green industry, today announced raising $9M in a Series A round of funding. HPA participated in the round, which was co-led by a Klaff Realty, LP affiliate and Hyde Park Venture Partners. LandscapeHub’s wholesale marketplace connects landscape and nursery buyers with a network of trusted suppliers on one platform.

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HPA

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Stagetime announced raising a $1.5M Series Seed round , which was led by HPA. M25 and IU Angel Network also participated in the round. Stagetime is a networking platform for the performing arts industry. Stagetime empowers creatives to create a comprehensive professional story about their past performances and skill sets. Stagetime is an online network where artists, agents, and artistic administrators can grow as professionals and maintain relationships by engaging with industry connections, sh

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HPA

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Cohesion , a leader in smart building and digital twin SaaS technology, announced raising $15M in a Series A round co-led by HPA and Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund. By creating one of the world’s largest repositories of commercial real estate data, Cohesion will lead the industry’s transformation to autonomous buildings. The company will use the new funding to focus on strategic channel growth and for product and market expansion including its digital twin technology for optimizing building envi

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HPA

DECEMBER 6, 2021

We are excited to share that Stacked , a cryptocurrency investment platform, announced raising a $35M Series A round. HPA participated in the round, which was led by Alameda Research and ByBit Ventures. With the Stacked platform, investors manage assets across exchanges and invest in pre-built portfolios and strategies from leading hedge funds and traders.

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HPA

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Food tech startup Aqua Cultured Foods announced a $2.1M Pre-Seed Round. HPA participated in the round, which included participation from other investors including Supply Change Capital, Aera VC, Sustainable Food Ventures, Hanfield Venture Partners, Lifely VC, Conscience VC, Kingfisher Capital, Big Idea Ventures, among others. This funding round was a milestone in the category of seafood alternatives.

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HPA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

HPA is excited to announce that NOCD , a telehealth app focused on providing care to people with OCD, announced it raised a $33M Series B Round. The round was led by F-Prime Capital, an investor in digital health, and included participation from other investors such as Eight Roads and Kaiser Permanente Ventures. HPA first invested in the $4M round that NOCD completed in 2019 and invested again in the $12M Series A in 2020.

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HPA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

HPA is excited to share that Provi , a technology platform connecting restaurants, distributors and suppliers in the alcohol industry, today announced $100M in new funding on $750M valuation. The recent $75M Series C round was led by D1 Capital, a NY-based hedge fund with $34B AUM, and the $25M Series B round was led by CPMG earlier this year. In total, the company has raised $125M to date, becoming the industry’s largest B2B beverage marketplace.

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HPA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

HPA is excited to announce that NOCD , a telehealth app focused on providing care to people with OCD, announced it raised a $33M Series B Round. The round was led by F-Prime Capital, an investor in digital health, and included participation from other investors such as Eight Roads and Kaiser Permanente Ventures. HPA first invested in the $4M round that NOCD completed in 2019 and invested again in the $12M Series A in 2020.

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HPA

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Congrats to HPA Member Kayne Gau for being appointed as the CEO at Uptake ! Since he joined Uptake as President last year, the company has experienced significant customer growth. Grau’s expanded leadership role will focus on fortifying Uptake’s unique industrial intelligence while enhancing the ease of deployment and speed to value of Uptake’s products.

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HPA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Tenacity announced raising a $3M Series Seed Round , which was led by HPA. As a cloud infrastructure management platform, Tenacity provides asset management, budget intelligence, and compliance monitoring for public cloud environments. Tenacity provides visibility into every asset and service deployed across all cloud accounts. By prioritizing cloud misconfigurations that need remediation, Tenacity creates focus on what matters.

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HPA

JUNE 2, 2021

Congrats to HPA Member Hardik Bhatt for joining SDI Presence as President and Chief Growth Officer! Most recently, Hardik led Amazon Web Services (AWS)’ public sector startup business, launching startup accelerators and incubators globally. Prior to AWS, Bhatt was the State CIO for the State of Illinois where he built the State’s first $1.2 billion centralized IT organization, the Department of Innovation & Technology.

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HPA

JUNE 9, 2021

Congrats to HPA Member Dr. Cheryl Rucker-Whitaker for being added to the Board of Directors at Equality Health! “Dr. Rucker-Whitaker has spent the past two decades working to eliminate health disparities by creating and implementing solutions that help close the health disparities gap. In 2013, she was a co-founder of Chicago-based NextLevel Health, an African American-owned Medicaid managed care organization.

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HPA

JULY 14, 2021

WayUp , a sourcing platform for diverse candidates, is merging with Yello , a Chicago HR tech firm. Congrats to HPA Member Corey Ferengul , CEO of Yello, for this exciting announcement! “In addition to offering a powerhouse of data, recruiters will benefit from the automation opportunities of two solutions from a single company,” said Corey. The two HR tech companies will operate under Yello as a legal entity but continue to keep their independent branding with a now combined 200 employees.

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HPA

JULY 29, 2021

Congratulations to HPA Member Jason VandeBoom for being recognized as the EY 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year! As the Founder & CEO of ActiveCampaign, Jason embodies EY’s “human spirit of unstoppable ambition”. This award highlights ActiveCampaign, a leader in customer experience automation, and the accomplishments made in the past year toward transforming the way businesses of all sizes interact with their customers.

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HPA

AUGUST 10, 2021

Congratulations to HPA Member Amanda Lannert for being inducted into the Chicago Innovation Hall of Fame! As the CEO of Jellyvision , Amanda has been a key figure in driving the company since its founding in 2001. Under her leadership, Jellyvision has become one of Chicago’s fastest growing tech companies. Additionally, Amanda continues to provide thoughtful expertise and valuable insights to the Chicago tech ecosystem.

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HPA

AUGUST 17, 2021

Branch , a startup that helps businesses accelerate payments to empower working Americans , announced it has secured over $540 million to fuel its momentum in delivering flexible workforce payments. Hyde Park Angels is excited to announce our participation in Branch’s $48M Series B round, which was led by Addition Capital. Participation from other investors include Drive Capital, Crosscut Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, Matchstick Ventures and other investors.

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HPA

AUGUST 10, 2021

Hyde Park Angels is excited to announce our participation in Hologram’s $65M Series B round , which was led by Tiger Global. Bullpen Capital, NextView Ventures, and Mucker Capital also participated in the round. Hologram is a cellular connectivity platform for IoT devices that allows companies to manage fleets of devices globally. The company is currently trusted by thousands of businesses across six continents in a variety of verticals, including healthcare, micromobility and manufacturing.

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HPA

JUNE 24, 2021

OROS, a performance apparel brand utilizing materials technology, announced raising a $14.5M Series A round. The round was led by Elizabeth Street Ventures and Enlightenment Capital, which included participation from Hyde Park Angels and other investors. OROS is using first-to-market insulation technology to transform advanced thermal materials into technical fabrics.

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HPA

JUNE 29, 2021

ShipBob , the leading cloud-based ecommerce logistics platform, announced $200 million in funding at over $1B valuation. The Series E financing was led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Hyde Park Angels, SoftBank, Menlo Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners and Silicon Valley Bank. After record growth, ShipBob now operates a global logistics network with 24 fulfillment centers across five countries, including the United States, Canada, England, Ireland and Australia.

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HPA

JUNE 2, 2021

Hyde Park Angels participated in oak9’s $5.9M Series Seed round, which was led by Menlo Ventures. Uncorrelated Ventures also participated in the round. The oak9 platform accelerates the delivery of cloud-native applications while providing comprehensive security. The infrastructure-as-code security platform seamlessly integrates into the DevOps pipeline, enabling developers to have security implemented through the development process with no delays.

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HPA

JUNE 8, 2021

Hyde Park Angels participated in Market Wagon’s $5M Series Seed round, which was led by Hyde Park Venture Partners. This investment is focused on expanding Market Wagon’s presence to more than 50 markets by the end of the year. Market Wagon is an Indianapolis-based startup that is an online farmer’s market. By deploying an innovative direct supply chain, Market Wagon focuses on helping farmers get their products to local consumers.

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