Prota Ventures
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 |
| AthleteAgent.com | Jan 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| RiseKit | Mar 2023 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Glidance Inc | Jul 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Snacktivist Foods | Jul 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
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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
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Prota Ventures based?
Prota Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was Prota Ventures founded?
Prota Ventures was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does Prota Ventures have?
Prota Ventures has 16 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Prota Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Wire Network, AthleteAgent.com, RiseKit, Glidance Inc, Snacktivist Foods.
What was Prota Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Prota Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Wire Network in 2026.
What sectors does Prota Ventures focus on?
Prota Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Prota Ventures focus on?
Prota Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Prota Ventures's AUM?
Prota Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.