Illinois

Capitalize VC

Capitalize VC, based in Illinois, backs Pre-Seed and Seed specialists in commerce, supply chain, and gaming, with investments like Bump and Gild Form.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed

Check sizen/a

Leads roundsn/a

FocusMarketplaces, Logistics and mobility, Gaming and media

Latest fundn/a

Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Capitalize VC

2 people on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Tessa FlippinManaging PartnerShe has experience in venture capital and previously started a fintech payments platform.

Simmone SeymourPrincipalShe moderated a panel on the future of commerce in the AI era.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

BumpHana Hana BeautyGild FormRivetWarrant

In their words

Home | Capitalize VCCapitalize VC invests in commerce-enablement tech companies solving critical problems for retailers, brands, creators, and manufacturers as they navigate a shifting landswww.capitalizevc.com

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Firms like Capitalize VC

Alpaca VC$500K to $3M · active Sep 22

Mercury Fund$100K to $10M · active Oct 14

Relay Ventures$500K to $10M · active Oct 7

359 CapitalCheck size not reported

Analog Ventures$500K to $3M

Automotive Ventures$100K to $500K

On these lists

Seed logistics and mobility investors in Illinois8 Seed investors in United States2836 Pre-seed investors in United States1561 Seed logistics and mobility investors100 Seed marketplaces investors96 Pre-seed logistics and mobility investors69 Pre-seed marketplaces investors56 Seed gaming and media investors54

Questions

What stage does Capitalize VC invest in?

Capitalize VC reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Capitalize VC invest?

Capitalize VC has not reported a check size.

Does Capitalize VC lead rounds?

Capitalize VC has not reported a lead preference.

Who are the partners at Capitalize VC?

Tessa Flippin (Managing Partner).

Is Capitalize VC active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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