Where is Gener8tor's headquarters located?

Gener8tor's headquarters is located in Madison (United States).

How big is Gener8tor's investment team?

Gener8tor has a team of 106, including 34 partners.

How many companies has Gener8tor invested in?

Gener8tor has invested in 478 companies, including Spotify & Provi.

Which companies has Gener8tor invested in lately?

Emobi & Flux XII are the latest investments by Gener8tor.

How many exits has Gener8tor been involved in?

Gener8tor's portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 23 acquisitions.

Gener8tor - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Gener8tor, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2012, is based in Madison, United States. With a presence in 22 countries, it has supported around 478 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Consumer. As of Apr 2026, Gener8tor has witnessed 24 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Spotify, Provi and Players Health. The program is backed by a team of 106 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $3.4M Seed round in Emobi on Jan 28, 2026, which also saw participation from Florida Funders and Aves Ventures.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

Madison, United States

Portfolio Companies

Spotify, Provi & 476 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, Consumer & 36 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, Series A & 2 more

Locations of Investment

United States, Canada & 20 more

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Gener8tor has a portfolio of 478 companies. Their most notable investments are in The Good Jobs and Gem + Jewel.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Germany and 19 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 35 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Gener8tor:

1. Spotify

Provider of a platform for streaming digital music and podcasts. The platform allows users to listen to a wide variety of audio content. It is accessible via web browsers and dedicated applications.

Key facts about Spotify

Founded Year: 2006
Location: Stockholm (Sweden)
Annual Revenue: €13.2B as on Dec 31, 2023
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $2.06B
Employee Count: 18,512 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: TCV, Kaplan Group Investments and 125 Others
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 10, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Public

2. Provi

Operator of an online marketplace connecting alcohol buyers, distributors, and brands. The platform provides tools for product discovery, communication, and order management. It offers a way for buyers to find products and connect with sales representatives. The platform also allows brands and distributors to showcase portfolios.

Key facts about Provi

Founded Year: 2015
Location: Chicago (United States)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $140M
Employee Count: 278 as on Feb 28, 2026
Investors: Sandalphon Capital, Avocation Investments and 17 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Oct 06, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Players Health

Rehab injury management and communication platform. They claim their platform is designed to allow coaches to quickly and easily document any injury that occurs during practice or games. They offer real time communication between coaches and parents to best care for the health and well being of youth athletes.

Key facts about Players Health

Founded Year: 2012
Location: Chicago (United States)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $100M
Employee Count: 98 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Techstars and 14 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 11, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Micruity

Finance company offering pension management solutions. It allows users to manage financial insurance products like deferred annuities and pension plans for the retirement of employees. It provides a platform for communicating, verifying, and aggregating annuity-related data. It also offers an API to integrate into current company systems.

Key facts about Micruity

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Toronto (Canada)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $34.2M
Employee Count: 60 as on Jan 05, 2026
Investors: State Street Global Advisors, Guardian and 21 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 05, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Lumanu

Influencer discovery and marketing platform. It analyzes the relevant content for a brand and recommends influencers and content trends that help a brand manage organic reach. The platform also tracks influencer authority, social reach, and content engagement to identify influencers based on content requirements. It offers features such as influencer discovery, content recommendation, influencer activity tracking, keyword research, and more.

Key facts about Lumanu

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Milwaukee (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $17M
Employee Count: 16 as on Dec 31, 2024
Investors: Gaingels, Leawood Venture Capital and 14 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 28, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Gener8tor has invested in 478 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 28 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Jan 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Emobi and most recent follow-on round was in Aethero.

Here are Gener8tor's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	1	0	1
2025	2	0	2
2024	2	1	3
2023	68	3	71
2022	88	1	89
2021	35	3	38
2020	12	1	13
2019	18	1	19
2018	25	5	30
2017	17	0	17

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Gener8tor has made 306 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $174K, 8 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $100K, 6 investments in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $100K and 1 investment in Angel stage with an average round size of $310K.

Here are Gener8tor's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	306
Series A	8
Unattributed	6
Angel	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Gener8tor has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, Sustainability Tech and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 353 Tech companies, 239 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 181 Software companies and at least 178 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).

Here are Gener8tor's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	115
Consumer	65
High Tech	50
Sustainability Tech	45
HealthTech	41
Others	410

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Gener8tor has made most investments in United States (285), followed by Canada where it has made 12 investments.

Here are Gener8tor's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	285
Canada	12
Costa Rica	2
Estonia	2
Germany	2
Others	17

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Gener8tor has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Emobi.

Here are the most recent investments by Gener8tor:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Jan 28, 2026	Emobi	United States	Seed	3170	Florida Funders [+8]
Nov 05, 2025	Flux XII	United States	Seed	3012	Grantham Foundation [+2]
Jun 22, 2025	FLUIX	United States	Seed	2162	PI LABS [+6]
Dec 04, 2024	Sandbox Wealth	United States	Seed	2839	NextGen Venture Partners [+2]
May 28, 2024	RIISE	United Kingdom	Seed	7024	-

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1 of Gener8tor's portfolio company became public - Spotify. It got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Apr 2018 at marketcap of undefined

Here are Gener8tor's portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Spotify	Apr 06, 2018	-	-	8923

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23 companies from Gener8tor's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Qualifi in Oct 2025 by Humanly.

Here are Gener8tor's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Qualifi	Oct 14, 2025	Nov 08, 2021	Seed	8205
Car Body Lab	Sep 10, 2025	2019	Seed	9932
Particle Space	Oct 30, 2024	Jul 26, 2022	Seed	7017
Honeybee Hub	Aug 13, 2024	-	-	5682
Major Care	May 01, 2024	Jan 26, 2023	Seed	6447

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Gener8tor has a team of 106 members including 34 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 27 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 1 more location. Gener8tor's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Gener8tor:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Troy Vosseller	Partner	Milwaukee	-	3 Emails
Abby Kursel	Partner	Milwaukee	-	-
Ryan Jeffery	Partner	Chicago	-	1 Email
Craig Montuori	Partner	-	-	1 Email
Joe Kirgues	Partner	Milwaukee	-	1 Email
Dan Armbrust	Partner	Milwaukee	-	1 Email
Andrew Schmitz	Partner	Appleton	-	2 Emails
Darko Mandich	Partner	-	-	1 Email
Scott Henderson	Partner	Lincoln	-	2 Emails
Davide Dantonio	Partner	Indianapolis	-	1 Email
Baylie Evans	Partner	Cheyenne	-	1 Email

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Over the past 14 years, 563 investors have co-invested in Gener8tor's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Gener8tor: Techstars, MassChallenge and 170 others have invested in rounds before Gener8tor. There are 12 companies where Techstars has invested before Gener8tor and 4 companies where MassChallenge has invested before Gener8tor.
Top Co-investors of Gener8tor: 46 investors entered a company along with Gener8tor. These include investors like Angels on the Water (4 companies).
Invested after Gener8tor: A total of 345 investors have invested in Gener8tor's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Techstars (9 companies) and CSA Partners (7 companies).