About TechNexus
TechNexus, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2007, is based in Chicago, United States. With a presence in 6 countries, it has supported around 119 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Oct 2026, TechNexus has 2 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 24 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Clubhouse, Let’s Do This and Landr. The program is backed by a team of 19 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $19M Series B round in Maverick Metals on Apr 03, 2025, which also saw participation from Olive Tree Capital and Y Combinator.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2007
Location
Chicago, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Locations of Investment
TechNexus' List of Top Investments
TechNexus has a portfolio of 119 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Rollick and Bluedot.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Canada and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 24 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by TechNexus:1. Clubhouse
App-based social platform for audio sharing. The platform allows users to create rooms, talk to their friends, and meet new friends. They can organize audio meetings with friends. The app is available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about Clubhouse
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $112M
- Employee Count: 270 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Foundation Capital, Graph Ventures and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 17, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of a booking platform for multiple sports activities. It provides users with a sports events booking platform across multiple categories including cycling, swimming, and running. Users can find events for their preferred sport, at the desired time and place and book a ticket/pass for the same.
Key facts about Let’s Do This
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $80.1M
- Employee Count: 78 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: EQT, Serena Ventures and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 06, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Landr
Provider of online tools for music mastering, distribution, and collaboration. It offers artificial intelligence mastering, distribution to streaming platforms, samples, plugins, and online music courses. Collaboration tools are available for remote sessions. Services include audio video chats and community channels. Users can access courses taught by industry professionals.
Key facts about Landr
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Montreal (Canada)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $35.9M
- Employee Count: 174 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Real Ventures, Warner Music Group and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 16, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Tonal
Provider of smart home gym equipment and personalized workout programs. The company offers equipment with adaptive weight technology and real-time guidance. It provides access to various workouts and training programs. Memberships include unlimited accounts for household use and advanced lifting modes. The company also offers certified refurbished equipment and accessories.
Key facts about Tonal
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $535M
- Employee Count: 412 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Sapphire Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Group and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of an AI platform for meeting assistance and voice solutions. The platform offers features such as noise cancellation, accent conversion, and real-time transcription. It provides tools for meeting summaries, action item tracking, and CRM integration. The platform also offers voice isolation and translation capabilities for call centers and developers.
Key facts about Krisp Technologies
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Berkeley (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $15.5M
- Employee Count: 394 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Storm Ventures, Sierra Ventures and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 16, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
TechNexus' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
TechNexus has invested in 119 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in Maverick Metals and most recent follow-on round was in AmpUp.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
2021 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
TechNexus' Investments by Stage
TechNexus has made 16 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.66M, 14 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.01M and 7 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $25.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 16 |
Series A | 14 |
Series B | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
TechNexus' Investments by Sector
TechNexus has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, Transportation and Logistics Tech and Auto Tech. Notably, it has invested in 97 Tech companies, 71 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 61 Software companies and at least 40 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 17 |
High Tech | 17 |
Consumer | 9 |
Transportation and Logistics Tech | 7 |
Auto Tech | 6 |
Others | 47 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
TechNexus' Investments by Geography
TechNexus has made most investments in United States (32), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 32 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Austria | 1 |
Iceland | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
TechNexus' recent investments
TechNexus has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by TechNexus:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 03, 2025 | United States | Series B | 7315 | [+4] | |
Sep 26, 2024 | United States | Series A | 7809 | ||
Sep 20, 2024 | Austria | Series A | 2796 | [+6] | |
Jun 27, 2024 | United States | Series A | 1402 | ||
Mar 04, 2024 | United States | Series A | 2459 | [+8] |
Unicorns in TechNexus' Portfolio
TechNexus has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Tonal and Clubhouse. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Tonal. It became a unicorn in 2021, 5 years before TechNexus first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in TechNexus' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 | Provider of smart home gym equipment and personalized workout programs | 2015 | San Francisco | Series E | epfnjt{ | ||
74 | App-based social platform for audio sharing | 2020 | San Francisco | Series C | offzgis |
Acquired companies in TechNexus' Portfolio
24 companies from TechNexus' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Scope AR in Jul 2026 by Flatirons for $*****.Here are TechNexus' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 01, 2026 | - | - | 6105 | |
Jun 17, 2026 | - | - | 5728 | |
May 12, 2026 | Jan 27, 2023 | Series B | 8667 | |
Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 14, 2018 | Series A | 5537 | |
Nov 04, 2025 | - | - | 3455 |
Team profile of TechNexus
TechNexus has a team of 19 members including 7 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 4 Principals located in United States. TechNexus' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in TechNexus:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
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Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Principal | Chicago | - | ||
Principal | Chicago | - | - | |
Principal | Chicago | - |
Co-investors of TechNexus
Over the past 9 years, 328 investors have co-invested in TechNexus's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before TechNexus: Techstars, Y Combinator and 121 others have invested in rounds before TechNexus. There are 6 companies where Techstars has invested before TechNexus and 2 companies where Y Combinator has invested before TechNexus.
- Top Co-investors of TechNexus: 130 investors entered a company along with TechNexus. These include investors like Illinois Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after TechNexus: A total of 75 investors have invested in TechNexus's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include RTP Global (1 company) and M13 Company (1 company).
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