# 81 Collection

> 81 Collection is a VC fund in Chicago backing Medical and Software. See 12 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 12
- Last investment: Dec 2025
- Lead investor: 17%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-81-collection
- Website: https://www.81collection.com/

81 Collection is a collection of entrepreneurs who brought their offline industries online. The company backs pre-seed and seed-stage companies in hard industries.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medical | 3 | 25% |
| Software | 2 | 17% |
| Health Care | 2 | 17% |
| Pet | 1 | 8% |
| News | 1 | 8% |

29 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 8 | 67% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 17% |
| Series A | 1 | 8% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vijen Patel | Founding Partner | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vijen-patel |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Uptiv Health | Uptiv Health provides human-centered care for people with complex needs within and beyond the four walls of a clinic setting. |  | Seed | Dec 02, 2025 |  |
| Ponte Labor | Ponte Labor is a staffing platform that connects legally authorized Hispanic immigrants with hourly employment opportunities in the U.S., primarily within the hospitality sector. The company utilizes WhatsApp and AI-driven voice interviews to pre-vet candidates, facilitating direct hiring by employers without the involvement of staffing agencies.This approach aims to streamline the hiring process and address labor shortages in industries such as hospitality, construction, and elder care. Ponte Labor's model includes a success-based fee structure, charging employers only when placements are successful. The platform has established partnerships with employers like Omni Hotels & Resorts and Pyramid Global, and plans to expand its services to include career development resources for workers. | $3M | Seed | Apr 01, 2025 |  |
| Goose | Pet Services SaaS Platform | $13.4M | Seed | Feb 25, 2025 |  |
| Cambium | Cambium Carbon is an early stage social enterprise start up focused on implementing systems-level natural climate solutions centered on reforestation and urban wood reuse. | $18.5M | Series A | Feb 24, 2025 |  |
| Grounded RV | Leading the electric revolution of recreational vehicles to allow people to get closer to nature without harming it. | $3.5M | Pre-Seed | Oct 04, 2024 |  |
| Pinch | Pinch operates on-demand cosmetic injection platform for cosmetic procedures, offering consultation, scheduling, and booking at home, office, or hotel, with medically trained nurse practitioners for convenience and privacy. Pinch offers a convenient, non-invasive approach to beauty, focusing on clinical data and proven treatments, suitable for bothhumans and pets. | $3.5M | Seed | Apr 09, 2024 |  |
| Milu Health | Milu Health uses EHR, claims, and pricing data to find healthcare cost-saving opportunities. | $4.8M | Seed | Mar 11, 2024 |  |
| Ponte Labor | Ponte Labor is a staffing platform that connects legally authorized Hispanic immigrants with hourly employment opportunities in the U.S., primarily within the hospitality sector. The company utilizes WhatsApp and AI-driven voice interviews to pre-vet candidates, facilitating direct hiring by employers without the involvement of staffing agencies.This approach aims to streamline the hiring process and address labor shortages in industries such as hospitality, construction, and elder care. Ponte Labor's model includes a success-based fee structure, charging employers only when placements are successful. The platform has established partnerships with employers like Omni Hotels & Resorts and Pyramid Global, and plans to expand its services to include career development resources for workers. | $1.5M | Seed | Dec 01, 2023 |  |
| Bonside | Bonside is a financial services provider that connects businesses with funding opportunities. It is focused on impact, not ownership, and measures success in fundamentals, not press releases. | $4.4M | Seed | Jun 07, 2023 |  |
| CarmaCare | Healthcare for your car | $4.1M | Seed | Apr 04, 2023 |  |

10 of 12 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Better Tomorrow Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/better-tomorrow-ventures-bebf) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Everywhere Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/everywhere-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [BoxGroup](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/boxgroup) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rise-of-the-rest) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [VoLo Earth Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/volo-earth-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does 81 Collection invest in?

81 Collection invests primarily in Medical, Software and Health Care startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact 81 Collection?

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### Who are the partners at 81 Collection?

The team at 81 Collection includes Vijen Patel (Founding Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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