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Gateway Capital Partners

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Invests in US; Wisconsin; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Michigan; Minnesota; Missouri; Ohio · Website

Pre-SeedSeedB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningHealthcare & BiotechReal Estate & ProptechClimate & EnergyRoboticsHealthcare & Digital HealthClimate & Clean EnergyEnterprise SoftwareRobotics & AutomationReal Estate & PropTechManufacturing & IndustrialLogistics & Supply Chain

Thesis

Gateway Capital partners with tenacious, resourceful founders building solutions to real-world problems in overlooked markets. We believe that financial returns and social returns are not mutually exclusive, and we invest where others hesitate - focusing on underestimated regions and low-to-moderate income communities.

Likely not a fit for

Consumer-only plays without social impact, teams without commitment, geographies already saturated with capital

How they invest

Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

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Lamarr Banks

PartnerPartner

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Dana A. Guthrie

General PartnerManaging Partner

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Cory Nettles

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Dan Voell

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Don Layden

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Jill Schwieters

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Portfolio

Tip A ScRxiptFintech Payments

Tip a ScRxipt provides controlled-expense debit cards and data analytics to improve adherence and health outcomes. We help healthcare providers, health plans and pharma manufacturers to provide supplemental benefits and copay assistance with guard rails for approved healthcare, over-the-counter (OTC) products, prescriptions, healthy food (Food as Medicine) and lifestyle expenses.

Geno.MeMarketing Adtech

Full service marketing and advertising agency specializing in brand strategy, creative content, digital marketing, and media measurement.

HoustrEcommerce Marketplaces

Houstr Inc. operates a platform where users can find a place to stay and shop for necessities that can be used during their stay, enabling hosts to create a listing store within their rental properties.

The Way OutHealthcare Digital

The Way Out Ministries is a Christian organization focused on outreach programs for inner-city youth, homeless individuals, and communities in need, offering social services, spiritual support, and international missions.

IcTectEnterprise Software

IcTect is a software company that specializes in Intelligent Content and Artificial Intelligence to modernize and streamline document workflows, particularly in technical publications, research publications, and compliance documents, using Microsoft Word and Office 365.

GolgixEnterprise Software

Golgix empowers manufacturing leaders with human-centric AI solutions that enhance operational excellence, reduce downtime, and boost productivity.

The Pink BakeryFood Beverage

The Pink Bakery specializes in premium allergen-safe baking mixes designed for food service chefs, offering easy-to-use solutions that cater to dietary restrictions.

SonoptimaBiotech Life Sciences

Sonoptima is a Wisconsin based, venture backed, medical device startup focusing on wearable ultrasound devices. Our goal is to change radiation therapy clinical workflows, making it less distressing for patients and more efficient for healthcare providers.

DropCapMedia Entertainment

DropCap is a tech-enabled rights agency and global rights marketplace that connects authors, publishers, agents, editors, and scouts to facilitate the licensing of translation rights for books. The platform aims to simplify the rights-buying process and expand the reach of independent authors and publishers into international markets.

InsuraviewsFintech Payments

Insuraviews provides insurance professionals with tools for competitive intelligence, leveraging data science and machine learning to enhance decision-making in insurance rate filings.

SetpointFintech Payments

Setpoint is a technology company focused on enhancing debt facility management in capital markets, aiming to make lending fast, accurate, and efficient for borrowers and capital providers.

OuthadEnterprise Software

Outhad is an AI Research Lab and Product Company that provides AI-powered automation and insights to maximize marketing campaigns and enhance customer journeys through no-code workflows.

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Gateway Capital Partners Research Investment Thesis Gateway Capital Partners is a Milwaukee-based venture capital firm committed to the belief that financial returns and social returns are not mutually exclusive. The firm invests where others may hesitate, focusing on overlooked emerging entrepreneurial geographies that traditionally lack institutional venture capital investment. Their core thesis

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