About This Fund
Motivate Venture Capital's Fund II has a target focus on North American pre-seed and seed-stage startups. The fund primarily targets investments in B2B software and financial technology companies, with a specific focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning, manufacturing and supply chain SaaS, B2B marketplaces, and insurance technology. The fund also aims to empower founders with enduring visions and a willingness to challenge the norm. In terms of sectors, the fund targets companies in the healthcare, insurance, defense, and social service sectors, as well as manufacturing, transportation, financial services, and regulatory industries. Geographically, the fund focuses on companies in North America, with a specific emphasis on companies based in Chicago, Illinois. Target first check size is $500k-$2mm and typically the first professional capital in a business. The firm targets 15%+ ownership and 10x+ returns on each investment.