Gale Wilkinson Overview
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- VITALIZE Venture...
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Founder & Managi...
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Information Technology
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Gale Wilkinson General Information
Biography
Ms. Gale Wilkinson is the founder and Managing Partner at VITALIZE, a seed-stage venture fund and angel community investing in The Work Revolution. Previously, she founded IrishAngels, one of the largest angel groups in the world. She has led $65M+ in early-stage deals across 125+ startups. Her experience prior to VC includes founding two failed startups, consulting for new product launches with Nielsen, and strategy with Orbitz. She received a BBA with honors from Notre Dame and an MBA with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She was a founding Board member of the C200 Scholars Network, and she is currently a founding Board member of Chicago Blend, an organization focused on increasing diversity in VC and startups.
Contact Information
Address
- 415 North LaSalle Drive
- Suite 504
- Chicago, IL 60654
- United States
Gale Wilkinson Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VITALIZE Venture Capital | Investor | Founder & Managing Partner | Chicago, IL | Venture Capital |
Gale Wilkinson Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago:Blend | Chicago, IL |
Gale Wilkinson Lead Partner on Deals (31)
Gale Wilkinson has been the lead partner on 31 deals. Their latest deal was with Groundfloor (Hotels and Resorts), a hotels and resorts company. The deal was made for on 01-Mar-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Groundfloor (Hotels and Resorts) | 01-Mar-2024 | Equity Crowdfunding | Completed | Hotels and Resorts | Dover, DE | |
| SquarePeg | 23-Jun-2022 | Completed | Human Capital Services | Dallas, TX | ||
| Kirpa | 01-Apr-2022 | Completed | Other Financial Services | Colleyville, TX | ||
| AIRIA | 01-Jan-2022 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Harrison, NY | ||
| Alembic | 07-Oct-2021 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Suma (Financial Services) | 23-Aug-2021 | Completed | Other Financial Services | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| NOWHERE | 28-May-2021 | Completed | Social/Platform Software | New York, NY | ||
| Toucan (Educational Software) | 27-Apr-2021 | Completed | Educational Software | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Verse Immersive | 06-Nov-2020 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Multimedia and Design Software | San Francisco, CA | |
| Suma (Financial Services) | 03-Sep-2020 | Seed Round | Completed | Other Financial Services | Los Angeles, CA |
Gale Wilkinson Network (162)
Board Members (17)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire McTaggart | SquarePeg | SquarePeg | Dallas, TX | |
| Samara Hernandez | Chicago:Blend | Self | Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago:Blend | Self | Chicago, IL | ||
| Interviewstream | IrishAngels | Chicago, IL | ||
| Interviewstream | Self | Chicago, IL |
Portfolio Executives (144)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leutrim Rexhepi | Groundfloor (Hotels and Resorts) | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | 01-Mar-2024 | Dover, DE |
| Jermaine Ijieh | Groundfloor (Hotels and Resorts) | Co-Founder & CPO | 01-Mar-2024 | Dover, DE |
| Groundfloor (Hotels and Resorts) | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 01-Mar-2024 | Dover, DE | |
| SquarePeg | Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 23-Jun-2022 | Dallas, TX | |
| SquarePeg | Executive Officer | 23-Jun-2022 | Dallas, TX |
Fund Team Members (1)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Casson | VITALIZE Venture Capital | Vitalize Fund II | Chicago, IL |
| Caroline Casson | VITALIZE Venture Capital | VITALIZE Angels | Chicago, IL |
| VITALIZE Venture Capital | Chicago, IL |
Gale Wilkinson Affiliated Funds (3)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitalize Fund II | VITALIZE Venture Capital | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2021 | ||||
| VITALIZE Angels | VITALIZE Venture Capital | Angel Fund | Open | |||||
| Vitalize Fund I | VITALIZE Venture Capital | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2017 |
Gale Wilkinson FAQs
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Who is Gale Wilkinson?
Ms. Gale Wilkinson is the founder and Managing Partner at VITALIZE, a seed-stage venture fund and angel community investing in The Work Revolution.
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How much does Gale Wilkinson typically invest?
Gale Wilkinson's median deal size is .
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What is Gale Wilkinson’s main position?
Gale Wilkinson’s primary position is Founder & Managing Partner.
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How many active board seats does Gale Wilkinson hold?
Gale Wilkinson holds a board seat in Chicago:Blend.
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