Motivate Venture Capital

Motivate Venture Capital Motivate Venture Capital, founded in 2019 in Chicago, launched its $81M Fund II in December 2023 for pre-seed and seed investments. Check sizes range from $250K-$1M at pre-seed and $1.5-3M at seed, targeting North American B2B startups in "legacy industries." The portfolio of 75 companies includes 1 unicorn, 1 IPO, and 8 acquisitions. The thesis covers AI/ML applications, manufacturing/supply chain SaaS, B2B marketplaces, and insurtech. Manufacturing exposure comes prima