Motivate Venture Capital
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moove.ai | Mar 2023 | Seed | Lead |
| Hallow | Oct 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Architect Financial Technologies | Jan 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Telgea | Apr 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Fulcrum | May 2023 | Series A Extension | Co-investor |
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Key People
David Wieland
Founder And Managing Partner
Lauren DeLuca
Managing Partner
Jackson Bubala
Partner, Principal
Collin Williams
Limited Partner
Leslie Vickrey
Limited Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Motivate Venture Capital based?
Motivate Venture Capital is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was Motivate Venture Capital founded?
Motivate Venture Capital was founded in 2019.
How many portfolio companies does Motivate Venture Capital have?
Motivate Venture Capital has 62 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Motivate Venture Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Moove.ai, Hallow, Architect Financial Technologies, Telgea, Fulcrum.
What was Motivate Venture Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Motivate Venture Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Telgea in 2025.
What sectors does Motivate Venture Capital focus on?
Motivate Venture Capital focuses on AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Motivate Venture Capital focus on?
Motivate Venture Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Motivate Venture Capital's AUM?
Motivate Venture Capital's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.