About FT Ventures
FT Ventures is an accelerator and incubator program based in Chicago, United States. With a presence in 1 country, it has supported around 4 startups in sector like Business Services. As of Apr 2026, FT Ventures has witnessed 1 portfolio exit. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Servicesoft Technologies, Beethoven and Four Hour Society. The program primarily supports Series A startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $16M Series A round in Servicesoft Technologies on 1999, which also saw participation from CIBC World Markets and Wells Fargo.
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Location
Chicago, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Series A
Locations of Investment
FT Ventures' List of All Investments
FT Ventures has a portfolio of 4 companies. Their most notable investments include Servicesoft Technologies and Beethoven.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Business Services, across Series A stage. Here is the list of all investments by FT Ventures:Development and marketing services for customer service solutions. Provides software development, marketing, and related services for customer service solutions including self-help, e-mail response, and live customer interaction solutions. Services include e-service system design, knowledge engineering, and project management.
Key facts about Servicesoft Technologies
- Founded Year: 1997
- Location: Natick (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $48M
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, Brightspark Ventures and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 17, 2000, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Beethoven
Key facts about Beethoven
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 4 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Rush Street Companies and FT Ventures
Key facts about Four Hour Society
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: La Grange Park (United States)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 2 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: FT Ventures
Key facts about My Mobile Career
- Founded Year: 2003
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: FT Ventures
FT Ventures' Investments by Stage
FT Ventures has made 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $16M.FT Ventures' Investments by Sector
FT Ventures has a portfolio focused on Business Services. Notably, it has invested in 1 Enterprise (B2B) company.FT Ventures' Investments by Geography
FT Ventures has made most investments in United States (1).FT Ventures' recent investments
FT Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by FT Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | United States | Series A | 2233 | [+2] |
Acquired companies in FT Ventures' Portfolio
1 company from FT Ventures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Servicesoft Technologies in Dec 2000 by Broadbase for $*****.Here are FT Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 18, 2000 | 1999 | Series A | 2348 |
Co-investors of FT Ventures
Over the past 27 years, 10 investors have co-invested in FT Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Top Co-investors of FT Ventures: 3 investors entered a company along with FT Ventures. These include investors like CIBC World Markets (1 company).
- Invested after FT Ventures: A total of 7 investors have invested in FT Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Morgan Stanley (1 company) and Goldman Sachs (1 company).
