Motivate Venture Capital ("Motivate") is pleased to announce its sophomore VC fund, Motivate Ventures Fund II, an $81 million vehicle anchored by two global Financial Services institutions.
Since its founding in 2019, Motivate has been dedicated to supporting aspiring founders at the earliest stages of their company's life cycle. Fund II is strategically designed to foster the next generation of era-defining companies, marking a significant milestone in Motivate's journey to empower the earliest stages of technological innovation across North America.
Motivate's founding partners have been investing together for more than a decade, generally focusing on B2B software and financial technology companies that align with their entrepreneurial journeys. This approach reflects an unwavering commitment to nurturing early-stage ventures with the potential to reshape industries. The broader Motivate team, hailing from firms such as FTV, Centana Growth Partners, Chicago Ventures, and Manifold Group, joins Motivate's partners on their work with founders focused on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Manufacturing and Supply Chain SaaS, B2B Marketplaces, and Insurance technology.
Though only now officially announcing Fund II, Motivate has already invested in over 20 companies out of the fund. Here are a few of the extraordinary companies that are already part of the Fund II portfolio:
For further information about Motivate's Fund II and their portfolio companies, please reach out to www.motivate.vc/contact/
About Motivate Venture Capital
Founded in 2019, Motivate Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm focuses on investments in North American pre-seed and seed-stage startups launched by relentless founders with an enduring vision and willingness to challenge the norm. The team focuses primarily on B2B software and automation for legacy industries, including financial services, manufacturing, and insurance. Founded by General Partners with extensive entrepreneurial experience across financial services, IT, and SaaS, Motivate focuses on supporting differentiated visions of the future to generate lasting market value for its vast network of founders, investors, customers, and advisors.
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