About REACH
REACH, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2013, is based in Chicago, United States. With a presence in 8 countries, it has supported around 127 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Real Estate and Construction Tech. As of May 2026, REACH has 1 unicorn under its belt and has witnessed 29 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include DocuSign, August and Kin. The program is backed by a team of 16 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Grant (prize money) round in Fixit on Jan 15, 2026.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2013
Location
Chicago, United States
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Locations of Investment
Unicorn in Portfolio
REACH's List of Top Investments
REACH has a portfolio of 127 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Back At You Media and Clik.Their portfolio spans across United States, Australia, Canada and 5 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Real Estate and Construction Tech, Consumer and 23 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by REACH:
1. DocuSign
Provider of electronic signature and intelligent agreement management platform solutions. The platform offers tools for contract lifecycle management, agreement preparation, and agreement workflow automation. It provides features such as electronic notarization, web forms, and multi-channel delivery options. The platform extends its capabilities through integrations, APIs, and a mobile application.
Key facts about DocuSign
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $3.22B as on Jan 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $520M
- Employee Count: 8,397 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Glynn Capital and 87 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 20, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public

2. August
August is a provider of a smart lock and access system. It is a lock and access system that allows homeowners to grant access to trusted people for specific periods of time. It also offers a mobile application through which activity monitoring can be done for preventing threats.
Key facts about August
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $73.1M
- Employee Count: 68 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Scale Up Venture Capital, Scott Belsky and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 13, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired

3. Kin
Online platform for homeowner insurance platform for individuals. It offers claims settlement services. It features a repair program for policyholders to rebuild homes. It offers insurance such as condo insurance, vacation home insurance, landlord insurance, and more. It also helps with insurance fraud.
Key facts about Kin
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $422M
- Employee Count: 689 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: August Capital, Savano Capital Partners and 50 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Sep 08, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. igloohome
Developer of keyless smart locks for both consumer and commercial applications. Its first offering is called Smart Keybox that can be unlocked with a PIN with Bluetooth. It also allows setting the starting day, time, and duration for which the code or key will work and unlocking the shackle with supplied physical keys.
Key facts about igloohome
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: 14.7M SGD as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $32M
- Employee Count: 102 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Innoven Capital, PT Prasetia Dwidharma and 46 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Updater
Provider of a platform for simplifying complex commerce and order management. The platform helps businesses sell products across various channels without extensive rebuilding. It offers tools to streamline sales, monetize relationships, and simplify moving processes. The platform supports industries including financial products, home improvement, and moving services.
Key facts about Updater
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $15M
- Employee Count: 207 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: SBNY, Commerce Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 14, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
REACH's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
REACH has invested in 127 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. As of Jan 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Fixit.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
REACH's Investments by Stage
REACH has made 17 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.25M, 3 investments in Series A stage, 1 investment in Grant (prize money) stage and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $50M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 17 |
Series A | 3 |
Grant (prize money) | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
REACH's Investments by Sector
REACH has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Real Estate and Construction Tech, Consumer, FinTech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 118 Tech companies, 91 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 80 Software companies and at least 55 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 12 |
Real Estate and Construction Tech | 11 |
Consumer | 6 |
FinTech | 5 |
Vertical SaaS | 5 |
Others | 14 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
REACH's Investments by Geography
REACH has made most investments in United States (19), followed by India where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 19 |
India | 2 |
Australia | 1 |
Canada | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
REACH's recent investments
REACH has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Fixit.Here are the most recent investments by REACH:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 15, 2026 | India | Grant (prize money) | 9155 | - | |
May 03, 2022 | United States | Seed | 1486 | [+1] | |
May 19, 2021 | United States | Series C | 8960 | [+8] | |
Oct 14, 2020 | Canada | Seed | 3716 | - | |
May 19, 2020 | United States | Seed | 7690 | - |
Unicorns in REACH's Portfolio
REACH has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Kin. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Kin which became a unicorn in 2023, 2 years before REACH first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in REACH's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 | Online platform for homeowner insurances for individuals | 2016 | Chicago | Series E | t{wfvhq |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in REACH's Portfolio
4 of REACH's portfolio companies have become public. Openn got listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), in Jul 2021 at marketcap of $28.1M and Trust Stamp got listed on the OTC Markets (OTCMKTS).Here are REACH's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 21, 2021 | - | - | 8533 | |
Feb 24, 2021 | - | - | 3011 | |
Apr 27, 2018 | - | - | 4627 | |
Jul 12, 2015 | - | - | 3458 |
Acquired companies in REACH's Portfolio
25 companies from REACH's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was CartoFront in Aug 2025 by Green Shield Risk Solutions for $*****.Here are REACH's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 20, 2025 | - | - | 3411 | |
Mar 14, 2025 | - | - | 7121 | |
Jan 15, 2025 | - | - | 7200 | |
Oct 10, 2024 | - | - | 5218 | |
Jul 11, 2023 | - | - | 7540 |
Team profile of REACH
REACH has a team of 16 members including 6 Partners, 3 Venture Partners and 1 Principal located in United States, Australia and 2 more locations. REACH's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in REACH:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Provo | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Palmwoods | - | - | |
Partner | Monterrey | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Sammamish | - | ||
Venture Partner | Melbourne | - | ||
Venture Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Principal | Silver Spring | - | - |
Co-investors of REACH
Over the past 13 years, 58 investors have co-invested in REACH's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before REACH: Munich Re Ventures, Aquiline Capital Partners and 35 others have invested in rounds before REACH. There is 1 company where Munich Re Ventures has invested before REACH and 1 company where Aquiline Capital Partners has invested before REACH.
- Top Co-investors of REACH: 6 investors entered a company along with REACH. These include investors like Gaingels (1 company).
- Invested after REACH: A total of 15 investors have invested in REACH's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Second Century Ventures (2 companies) and Seraph Group (1 company).
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