Motivate Venture Capital
Chicago, Illinoismotivate.vc
Overview
Motivate Venture Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in North American pre-seed and seed-stage startups, with a focus on B2B software and automation for legacy industries, including financial services, manufacturing, and insurance.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive Financial | Jun 2026 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Rowan | Mar 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Ammobia | Jan 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Cyphlens | Dec 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Nmbr | Oct 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
Key People
David Wieland
Founder And Managing Partner
Lauren DeLuca
Managing Partner
Jackson Bubala
Partner, Principal
Collin Williams
Limited Partner
Leslie Vickrey
Limited Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
