Seed and pre-seed checks into B2B technology companies in Chicago and the nearby Midwest. Product in market. Founders who want operators on the cap table.
Most of our investing runs through Hyde Park Angels. Jeff has made more than 70 of his 100+ investments through HPA deal teams, and that's where our new deals usually start.
We also invest directly and alongside funds we trust. As an example, we co-invested with M25 in Arrellio, where Jeff is a board member.
Send a note through the contact page. Jeff reads it himself. If there's a fit, you'll talk. If it belongs in front of Hyde Park Angels, he'll walk it in after doing his own screen. If it's not a fit, he'll tell you straight.
If you're seeking investment from us directly, two things are requirements: your company is B2B technology, and it's based in Chicago or the nearby Midwest. You'll see companies in our portfolio beyond that thesis - those investments we make in collaboration with Hyde Park Angels.
Software and tech-enabled services, with an emphasis on go-to-market. It's our background, and it's where we add the most value.
Real customers, early revenue, a model that's working. We help scale businesses, and scaling starts with proof.
Based in Chicago or the surrounding Midwest. A requirement, not a preference - we invest where we can show up in person.
Board service and honest counsel. Customer and talent introductions from decades in Chicago enterprise software. Scaling experience from taking Syclo from a startup to an SAP acquisition. We roll up our sleeves where it adds real value, and we stay out of your way the rest of the time.