# Bret Maxwell

> Bret Maxwell is a Series A investor at MK Capital (Chicago) backing Software and Internet. See 14 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [MK Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mk-capital)
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 14
- Last investment: Oct 2022
- Lead investor: 57%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bretmaxwell/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/bmaxwellmk
- Website: https://x.com/bmaxwellmk

Bret Maxwell is a Series A investor at MK Capital in Chicago focused on Software and Internet. Bret is a Managing General Partner at MK Capital. He is also the Managing General Partner on three of the Productivity Funds totaling $200 million in committed capital. Bret has been a decision-making partner in six other fully invested funds, representing over $300 million in committed capital. Prior to founding MK Capital, he was theco-Founder of First Analysis' venture capital practice in 1985. Bret's areas of expertise include outsourced business services, telecom and internet infrastructure, and energy and power infrastructure. Bret is a graduate of The McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University and Kellogg's Graduate School of Management.He has served as the Chairman of the Illinois Venture Capital Association, and is a director on the board of Mount Sinai Hospital and on the finance committee of the Jewish United Fund. He is also Certified Financial Analyst.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 4 | 29% |
| Internet | 2 | 14% |
| Cloud Computing | 2 | 14% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 14% |
| B2B | 1 | 7% |

24 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 4 | 29% |
| Series B | 3 | 21% |
| Series C | 3 | 21% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 14% |
| Series D | 1 | 7% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RingLogix | RingLogix provides a white label VoIP platform called RingOS, which allows Partners to sell, provision, bill, and support their own branded VoIP and UC services. With a managed VoIP switch, instant order activation, hassle-free number porting, multiple services, and a flexible billing system, it makes it simple to become a VoIP provider. | $3M | Series A | Oct 11, 2022 |  |
| Nerdio | Nerdio is a pioneer in bringing a cloud-based IT environment to small and midsize organizations. Their depth of knowledge and experience gives you a seamless, reliable, secure and cost-effective IT solution. | $8M | Series A | Feb 11, 2020 |  |
| Nerdio | Nerdio provides solutions for managing Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365, helping Managed Service Providers and enterprise IT teams streamline virtual desktop deployment. Its platform simplifies automation, cost optimization, and scaling within Microsoft Azure environments. By enhancing management efficiency, Nerdio enables businesses tomaximize performance and reduce operational complexity. | $8M | Series A | Feb 11, 2020 |  |
| Unitas Global | Unitas Global is a platform=based managed network service provider connecting edge to cloud everywhere. | $10M | Series C | Jan 17, 2018 |  |
| Unitas Global | Unitas Global is a platform=based managed network service provider connecting edge to cloud everywhere. | $3.3M | Series B | Feb 05, 2016 |  |
| Eved | Eved is leading the transformation of the $263B meeting and event industry from a manual, highly fragmented, traditional service sector into a comprehensive online marketplace. Eved bridges the entire supply chain with a complete and interactive sourcing, marketing, and e-commerce solution. Eved has been adopted and championed by leaders in themeeting and event industry and now encompasses more than 2,500 users including organizations, third-party meeting and incentive companies, event planning and destination management companies, hotels, event venues and suppliers. | $14.3M | Series C | Dec 16, 2015 |  |
| Netuitive | Netuitive, Inc. provides self-learning performance management software. Its products include Netuitive Service Analyzer that automates performance management applications, as well as delivers a view of business service health in information technology silos; Netuitive SI, which automates systems threshold administration and performance management;and Netuitive SI for VMWARE, a self-learning performance management software for virtualized environments. | $6.5M |  | Sep 30, 2014 |  |
| Unitas Global | Unitas Global is a platform=based managed network service provider connecting edge to cloud everywhere. | $5.7M | Series A | Feb 04, 2014 |  |
| DramaFever | DramaFever, a subsidiary of SoftBank Internet and Media, Inc. ("SIMI"), is the leading online destination for international television shows and movies. Our millions of young, passionate viewers discover and enjoy hit shows from around the world, with professional subtitles and HD quality across a wide variety of apps and devices. We alsopartner with AMC Networks and others to develop next-generation online entertainment sites.We're a group of 130+ people building an experience for the shows and movies our customers love watching. With roughly 50 other engineers, you'll be responsible for creating a user experience enjoyed by millions. We believe in supporting people who want to take ownership of functionality and make it the best they can. We stress communication as one of the most important parts of our job. | $6M | Series B | Jun 11, 2012 |  |
| Eved | Eved is leading the transformation of the $263B meeting and event industry from a manual, highly fragmented, traditional service sector into a comprehensive online marketplace. Eved bridges the entire supply chain with a complete and interactive sourcing, marketing, and e-commerce solution. Eved has been adopted and championed by leaders in themeeting and event industry and now encompasses more than 2,500 users including organizations, third-party meeting and incentive companies, event planning and destination management companies, hotels, event venues and suppliers. | $9.5M | Series B | Jan 04, 2012 |  |

10 of 14 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Azure Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/azure-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Cross Creek](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cross-creek-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Columbia Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/columbia-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Pritzker Group Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pritzker-group-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Bertelsmann](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bertelsmann) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [1745 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bertelsmann-digital-media-investments) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About MK Capital

VC Fund · Northbrook, United States

MK Capital offers multi-stage growth equity and venture capital to companies. MK Capital portfolio, companies get access to an experienced partner with deep operating experience. We leverage insights from a strong understanding of our sectors to help our portfolios companies grow. They collaborate on strategy, operations, and technology as activemembers on the boards of our portfolio companies.

5 contacts available at MK Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bret Maxwell | Managing General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bret-maxwell |
| Josh Beebe | Director/Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joshua-beebe |
| Josh Beebe | Director/Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/josh-beebe |
| Kirk Wolfe | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kirk-wolfe |
| Mark Koulogeorge | Managing Partner & Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-koulogeorge |

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## FAQ

### What does Bret Maxwell invest in?

Bret Maxwell invests primarily in Software, Internet and Cloud Computing startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 14 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Bret Maxwell last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Bret Maxwell closed in Oct 2022. Shizune tracks 14 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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