About Compassionate Capitalist
Compassionate Capitalist is a venture capital firm located in Montenegro. It primarily invests in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Industrial Goods and Manufacturing. Overall, Compassionate Capitalist portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 1 acquisition, namely Tricycle and Vystar.Key Metrics
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Compassionate Capitalist's List of Top Investments
Compassionate Capitalist has a portfolio of 7 companies. Their most notable investments include Tego and Tricycle.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Industrial Goods and Manufacturing and 2 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Compassionate Capitalist:1. Tego
Tego has developed Tegochip which provides RF connectivity without the need of battery or power, local data storage, support for security and encryption, and the capability to power a range of sensors. The chip only relays data when asked to thus saving on battery. TegoChip incorporates an I2C bus that is compatible with a wide array of commercially available sensors and transducers. The company's semiconductor and software products are based on an extensive intellectual property portfolio that includes 27 issued patents and dozens of pending patents.
Key facts about Tego
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Waltham (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $33M
- Employee Count: 12 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: Alpine Meridian, Better Ventures and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 03, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Tricycle
Key facts about Tricycle
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Chattanooga (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.13M
- Employee Count: 31 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Solidus, SunTrust Bank and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 01, 2009, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Vystar
Key facts about Vystar
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: Worcester (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $0 - $1M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $25K
- Employee Count: 1 as on Dec 31, 2021
- Investors: Compassionate Capitalist
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 20, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. P2P Cash
Send money abroad quickly, securely, and for free. This platform facilitates international money transfers to family, friends, and businesses with zero transaction fees. It offers a simple, secure, and speedy way to send money using a bank account and a computer or cell phone. The service provides maximum value to both sender and recipient, leveraging smart token technology. It features a global network ensuring fast and reliable transactions. Security is paramount, with transactions performed over secure platforms. The platform supports transfers to numerous countries. It is a remittance network focused on providing a free and easy way to send money internationally. The service is accessible via login, with mobile apps available for download on Apple/iOS and Google/Android. It aims to provide a social impact by reducing the cost of remittances.
Key facts about P2P Cash
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Atlanta (United States)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 6 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Compassionate Capitalist

5. Loyalty Lane
Platform offering customer relationship management tool. The platform offers CRM tool that helps members to increase the bottom line of the clients by driving customers back into the stores. It offers features such as rewards management to offer loyalty rewards to customers, POS integration, email marketing to review and analyze shopper data in real time and send personalized emails. It also offers real time reporting solution to identify each sku the customer purchases.
Key facts about Loyalty Lane
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Marietta (United States)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 11 - 50 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Compassionate Capitalist
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Compassionate Capitalist's Portfolio
1 of Compassionate Capitalist's portfolio company became public - Vystar. It got listed on the OTC Markets (OTCMKTS), in Dec 2009 at marketcap of undefinedHere are Compassionate Capitalist's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 11, 2009 | - | - | 7301 |
Acquired companies in Compassionate Capitalist's Portfolio
1 company from Compassionate Capitalist's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Tricycle in Oct 2017 by Shaw Industries Group for $*****.Here are Compassionate Capitalist's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 12, 2017 | - | - | 6009 |
