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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
Alembic TechnologiesOct 2021SeedCo-investor
AllocationsSep 2022Series ACo-investor
JurnyOct 2021SeedCo-investor
PallaMay 2025Series ACo-investor
StyloOct 2022SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Gale Wilkinson

Managing Partner

Caroline Casson

Partner

Andrew Felbinger

Founding Angel Investor

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is VITALIZE based?

VITALIZE is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was VITALIZE founded?

VITALIZE was founded in 2017.

How many portfolio companies does VITALIZE have?

VITALIZE has 35 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in VITALIZE's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Alembic Technologies, Allocations, Jurny, Palla, Stylo.

What was VITALIZE's most recent investment shown here?

VITALIZE's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Palla in 2025.

What sectors does VITALIZE focus on?

VITALIZE focuses on FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does VITALIZE focus on?

VITALIZE typically invests at the Early stage.

What is VITALIZE's AUM?

VITALIZE's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded2017

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