Prota Ventures
Chicago, Illinoisprotaventures.com
Overview
Prota Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups across sectors such as B2B SaaS, health tech, and D2C, utilizing a holistic investment framework focused on human flourishing.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wire Network | Jan 2026 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Glidance Inc | Jul 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| AthleteAgent.com | Jan 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| RiseKit | Mar 2023 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Snacktivist Foods | Jul 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
Key People
Brian Howe
Venture Partner
Alisa Lin
Partner
Elliot Lin
Partner
Elton Rivas
Partner
Fred Lin
Partner
Hassan Shaban
Studios Partner (Data Science)
Jemma Hostetler
Studios Partner
Joe Clarke
Studios Partner
Karen Lin
Partner
Kenny Stivers
Partner
Mark W.
Partner
natalino martin
Partner
Shay Howe
Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
