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Multimodal Ventures is a Chicago based seed-stage fund focused on investing in Y Combinator backed startups. We identify the best opportunities in the startup ecosystem with a unique mix of quantitative trading, technological development, and founder / builder experience, blended with a proprietary AI powered algorithm to enable smarter, data-driven decisions.

Our Mission

To consider every YC startup's unique opportunity across a diverse group of emerging founders and invest in what matters most. We will back the best of the best, who we believe can lead and shape their industry while leaning in to assist & support the growth of their businesses

Our Vision

To become a leading venture capital fund that delivers our network of LP's significant returns through a diverse portfolio of successful businesses

Portfolio Companies

We’re proud to support these groundbreaking startups. Explore some of the companies we've backed

Sygaldry Technologies

Sygaldry Technologies

quantum-accelerated AI servers

TaxGPT

TaxGPT

AI Co-Pilot for Accountants

Blaxel

Blaxel

AWS for AI Agents

Entangl

Entangl

Find & resolve issues in data center engineering & operations using AI

Weave Robotics

Weave Robotics

Personal robots for the home--that ship in 2025

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Multimodal Leadership

Jeff Heitzman

Jeff Heitzman

Founder and Managing Partner

Niraj Shah

Niraj Shah

Co-founder and Managing Partner

Ryan Havlick

Ryan Havlick

Co-founder and Managing Partner

Team & Advisors

Kelly Kozlowski

Kelly Kozlowski

Director, Investor Relations

Jean Ortega

Jean Ortega

Machine Learning, Software, and Data Engineering

Tim McGee

Tim McGee

Autonomous, Space, and Robotic Technology

Andrew Bartynski

Andrew Bartynski

Bio Technology

Midas, our proprietary AI algorithm, helps us determine investment decisions by analyzing vast amounts of data to pinpoint high-potential startups. Devised, built, and managed internally by Multimodal, Midas is a pivotal, invaluable tool which fuels our investment strategy and is a critical factor in determining our supporting thesis for each founder team we back.

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