# Bizdom

> Bizdom is a VC fund in Cleveland backing Solar, Video and Energy. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cleveland, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: May 2015
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/bizdom
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/bizdom
- Website: http://bizdom.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BizdomDetroit

Bizdom is a startup accelerator that provides seed funding and intense mentorship to entrepreneurs looking to launch and grow innovative tech-based startups in the downtown urban cores of Detroit and Cleveland. Bizdom is a three-month to six month program in both Detroit and Cleveland, each city launching approximately 18 companies annually.Upon acceptance into the three-month program, Bizdom invests $25,000 in the start-up in exchange for 8% equity. This provides entrepreneurs with the initial seed funding to build their product or service, market it to customers, and grow the business to a scale that merits further investment. Bizdom also offers the opportunity for startups to pitch for up to a $100K convertible note upon successful completion of the accelerator.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Bizdom. Shizune tracks 5 team members at Bizdom. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/bizdom-u?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar | 1 | 25% |
| Video | 1 | 25% |
| Energy | 1 | 25% |
| Events | 1 | 25% |
| Concerts | 1 | 25% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 50% |
| Series A | 2 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chris Seago | Accelerator Leader | 0 | — |
| Cynthia Scott | Program Lead Cleveland | 0 | — |
| Dan Gilbert | CEO & Founder | 16 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-gilbert |
| Lee Burnstein | Business Development | 0 | — |
| Paul Allen | Leader Bizdom Cleveland | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TernPro | TernPro is a technology and services company that helps businesses produce content. Slope is our leading product. Slope is a software as a service that makes it easy to plan, track, and collaborate on marketing and creative projects. | $395K | Seed | May 28, 2015 |  |
| GreenLancer | GreenLancer is the only online marketplace to get standardized, quality design and engineering solutions with speed, scale and reliability.The platform allows for batch project management, in-app communication, and a team of support specialists to help businesses save time and money on solar, EV charging, and telecom solutions. Since 2013,GreenLancer has served more than 5,000 solar installers on over 150,000 projects, and deployed $1.8 billion (and counting) in commercial and residential solar nationwide. | $500K | Series A | Jul 11, 2013 |  |
| mascotsecret | MascotSecret is a fun fan-facing app that allows fans to access exclusive upgrades and experiences. It is a fan engagement and inventory management system that lets venues and sports teams upgrade seats and improve fan experiences at live events. It was founded in 2012 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. |  | Seed | Apr 28, 2013 |  |
| Chalkfly | Chalkfly is reinventing the experience of buying office and school supplies online. With over 50,000 products, 24/7 customer service, a 365 return policy and a mission to change the world - Chalkfly is bringing excitement and purpose to the office supply world.Chalkfly customers can choose a teacher to receive five percent of theirpurchase. We believe that doing good is good business and we're committed to supporting the communities in which we serve.Founded in late 2012, Chalkfly is ranked as one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies in country (we’re the youngest member of the Internet Retailer’s Second 500 for 2013). Chalkfly is also proud to be ranked as one of Turnstone’s 2013 Best Young Companies To Work For.We’re proudly based in Detroit and through our amazing team and commitment to education, we hope to change the way supplies are bought online.Chalkfly is currently fundraising. We'd welcome the chance to explore partnership opportunities. Please reach out to smile@chalkfly.com if interested. Thank you! | $750K | Series A | Mar 19, 2013 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Wakestream Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wakestream-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Blue Water Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-water-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Detroit Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/detroit-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Griffon Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/griffon-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [K5 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/k5launch) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ludlow Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ludlow-ventures-llc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Bizdom invest in?

Bizdom invests primarily in Solar, Video and Energy startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 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 Bizdom?

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### Who are the partners at Bizdom?

The team at Bizdom includes Chris Seago (Accelerator Leader), Cynthia Scott (Program Lead Cleveland) and Dan Gilbert (CEO & Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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