VitalizeVC

Investor type

VC

Founded

2018

AUM

$23 M

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

VitalizeVC is a venture capital investor based in the United States, focused on the WorkTech sector. It was founded in 2018 and has since developed a reputation for its community-driven approach and commitment to transparency in its investment processes. The firm is led by Founder and Managing Partner Gale Wilkinson, who brings over 14 years of experience in venture capital. VitalizeVC leverages a network of over 50 WorkTech experts and a community of 150+ LPs to provide significant value to its portfolio companies. Notably, Vitalize emphasizes diversity as a core value, understanding it as both a business strategy and a source of opportunity for innovative thinking.

VitalizeVC invests primarily in B2B and B2B2C software companies within the United States, targeting the seed stage. The firm's investments range from $250K to $750K per initial check, focusing on companies with completed products and early customer revenues, typically achieving over $500K in ARR. Despite not reserving capital for follow-ons, Vitalize can provide additional funding through SPVs for portfolio companies showing robust growth. To date, the firm has raised a $16M Fund I and a $23M Fund II.

VitalizeVC's portfolio includes several notable companies such as AAD - Automated Accounting Software, Optimile - Workplace Efficiency Tools, Xelix - Expense Management Solutions, and MeetinVR - Virtual Reality Collaboration Tools. These companies reflect the firm's focus on transformational WorkTech solutions that integrate data, automation, and innovative execution strategies to enhance productivity and outcomes in significant markets.

Industry

Digital Business Services (B2B) Software Telecommunications AI Technology SaaS

VitalizeVC Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
VITALIZE Fund I
Venture Capital (VC)
Business Services (B2B)
SaaS
Software
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$16 M
July 2017
VITALIZE Fund II
Venture Capital (VC)
Digital
Business Services (B2B)
Software
Telecommunications
AI
Technology
Seed
North America
$1-5 m
$23 M
January 2021

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FAQs about VitalizeVC

VitalizeVC is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
VitalizeVC is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
VitalizeVC was founded in 2018.
VitalizeVC invests in companies and startups in Digital, Business Services (B2B), Software, Telecommunications, AI, Technology, SaaS.
VitalizeVC invests in companies and startups in North America.
VitalizeVC invests in companies and startups at Seed.
VitalizeVC usually invests $1-5 m on average.
VitalizeVC has around $23m assets under management.
VitalizeVC last fund was created/launched in 2017-07-15
Yes, VitalizeVC is impact investor.
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