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VITALIZE

VITALIZE

Chicago, Illinoisvitalize.vc

Overview

A pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital fund that invests in B2B and B2B2C software companies in the United States, with a specific focus on "WorkTech": people-first, data-driven businesses that transform how work is done. The firm does not invest in hardware or direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses. It operates two main funds, a $16M Fund I (2018-2021) and a $23M Fund II which is currently active. The firm also ran an angel group called VITALIZE Angels from September 2021 through March 2025.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

35

Investments

VITALIZE investments
CompanyDateStageLead
PeakMetricsApr 2026Series ACo-investor
PeakMetricsApr 2026Series ACo-investor
GoodwordOct 2025SeedCo-investor
MagicDoorSep 2025SeedCo-investor
PallaMay 2025Series ACo-investor

Key People

Gale Wilkinson

Managing Partner

Caroline Casson

Partner

Andrew Felbinger

Founding Angel Investor

Fabiola Cazares

Angel Investor

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded2017

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