2015
First commitment — Fund I
TECHNOLOGY & VENTURE
Venture Investments
Patient capital in early-stage technology — deployed through proven fund managers, backed by a decade of conviction.
TECHNOLOGY & VENTURE
Patient capital in early-stage technology — deployed through proven fund managers, backed by a decade of conviction.
THE POSITION
Balance Capital's founder has been an early investor and limited partner in Motivate Venture Capital, Chicago, since 2015 — committed across Fund I and Fund II with a focus on early-stage technology companies. The platform has grown to represent more than $200 million in committed capital with continued growth. motivate.vc →
The venture allocation follows the same logic as the rest of the platform: back operators, stay for the full cycle, and let compounding do the work. A decade of LP participation across two funds reflects that patience.
Beyond fund positions, Balance Capital selectively reviews direct investments and strategic partnerships in early-stage companies — particularly where the platform's real estate, logistics, or live-events operations can add more than capital.
Founders who operate. Businesses with real unit economics. Markets where Balance Capital's own operating footprint — property, venues, industrial space, events — can accelerate the company.